The Master of Science in Criminology is an interdisciplinary, research-oriented degree program that equips students with the knowledge and expertise needed to understand why people engage in criminal behavior, discern appropriate punishments for various offenses and learn how to work with lawmakers to prevent criminal activity, incarceration and recidivism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Developed by internationally recognized faculty at the University of Texas at Dallas, the curriculum introduces students to the field of criminology, providing advanced training in crime and criminality, justice policy, research design, and both quantitative and qualitative methodologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The criminology master\u2019s program draws on the strength of its faculty \u2014 including criminologists with industry experience \u2014 to help students take advantage of the program\u2019s many partnerships with law enforcement and criminal justice agencies and prepare them for professional careers in a wide variety of public and private sector organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The criminology master\u2019s program ensures that students gain a broad understanding of their discipline, apply their knowledge and analytical skills to create effective and novel solutions to practical problems and communicate and work effectively in collaborative environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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In addition to law schools and PhD programs, graduates of the criminology master\u2019s program are a natural fit for federal, state and local criminal justice agencies, including high-level careers in law enforcement, courts, corrections, child protective services, juvenile justice and victim services. In addition to these opportunities, alumni have also built successful careers as lawyers, researchers, professors and teachers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Review the marketable skills for this academic program.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please take note of all application deadlines<\/a> and visit the Apply Now<\/a> webpage to begin the application process. See the criminology program website<\/a> for additional information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Applicants to the criminology master\u2019s degree program should have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Every new generation inherits a world more complex than that of its predecessors, which prompts a need for new thinking about public policies that impact people\u2019s daily lives. In the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences (EPPS), we examine the implications of innovation and change for individuals and communities. The social sciences are where the world turns to for answers to the important issues of today and the future such as education and health policy, financial crises, globalization, policing, political polarization, public management, terrorism, and the application of geographical information sciences to study social, economic and environmental issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As an undergraduate in EPPS, you will have the opportunity to work with professors who are probing issues that will affect your future. You will develop the vital skills you need to thrive in a rapidly evolving, highly competitive job market. EPPS will prepare you for careers in government, non-profits and the private sector that enable you to make a real difference in the world of today and tomorrow. EPPS is at the forefront of leadership, ethics and innovation in the public and nonprofit sectors. Our students and faculty look forward to new opportunities to study and address the complex and evolving issues of the future. Research informs much of the instruction. The school has four centers of excellence:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts<\/strong><\/em>: Criminology<\/a>, economics<\/a>, geospatial information sciences<\/a>, international political economy<\/a>, political science<\/a>, public affairs<\/a>, public health<\/a>, public policy<\/a>, sociology<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Master of Science<\/strong><\/em>: Applied sociology<\/a>, criminology<\/a>, economics<\/a>, geospatial information sciences<\/a>, international political economy<\/a>, social data analytics and research<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Master of Arts<\/strong><\/em>: Political science<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Master of Public Affairs<\/strong><\/em>: Public affairs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Master of Public Policy<\/strong><\/em>: Public policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Doctor of Philosophy<\/strong><\/em>: Criminology<\/a>, economics<\/a>, geospatial information sciences<\/a>, political science<\/a>, public affairs<\/a>, public policy and political economy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n EPPS offers the following 15-hour graduate certificates, which generally can be completed in one year of part-time evening classes:<\/p>\n\n\n\nApplication Deadlines and Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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