PhD in Criminology and Justice Policy (Bachelor’s Entry)...qualifying exams, and engage in...
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Students who pursue electives outside of CRIM, a graduate certificate, and/or a directed study must first meet with the Graduate Program Director and the Graduate Program Coordinator for approval.
PhD in Criminology and Justice Policy (Bachelor’s Entry)
PhD Degree Requirements (54 credits)
26 credits of core requirements + 28 credits of electives = 54 credits total
Core Requirements (26 credits) Electives (28 credits) CRIM 7710 Criminology and Public Policy 1 CRIM 7711 Criminology and Public Policy 2 CRIM 7203 Theories of Criminal Justice Process CRIM 7713 Advanced Research and Evaluation Methods INSH 7400 Quantitative Analysis INSH 7500 Advanced Quantitative Analysis CRIM 7706 Practicum in Writing and Publishing (2 credits) CRIM 7700 Practicum in Teaching (0 credits) is required for all students in the semester before teaching an independent course
CRIM Elective x 7 In addition to pursuing CRIM electives, students may use up to 8 elective credits to complete Directed Studies. Students may also take up to 8 elective credits outside of CRIM, including courses in a graduate certificate.
Qualifying Examination Preparation, Research, and Dissertation Work Throughout the program, students will enroll in various zero credit courses to remain full-time. These courses provide students with an opportunity to pursue directed studies, prepare for qualifying exams, and engage in dissertation work.
CRIM 8960 Research Summer research, directed study, and dissertation proposal work
CRM 8986 Exam Prep 2nd Qualifying Exam preparation CRIM 9900 Dissertation 1 ABD, first semester working on dissertation CRIM 9991 Dissertation 2 ABD, second semester working on dissertation CRIM 9996 Dissertation Continuation ABD, third semester + working on dissertation
Directed Study Students may choose to pursue up to two directed studies (8 credits). In a directed study, students work under the close supervision of a faculty member to explore an area of literature in-depth or to conduct a research project.
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Semester-by-Semester Breakdown
Fall Semester Spring Semester Summer Semester
Year 1
Criminology and Public Policy 1 Quantitative Analysis Theories of Criminal Justice Process
Criminology and Public Policy 2 Advanced Quantitative Analysis Advanced Research and Evaluation Methods
Completion of 1st Qualifying Exam: Foundations Exam
Year 2 CRIM Elective x 4 CRIM Elective x 3 Completion of Part 1 of 2nd Qualifying Exam: Area Exam
Year 3 Exam Prep Writing and Publishing Practicum (can also be taken in Year 2)
Completion of Part 2 of 2nd Qualifying Exam: Publishable Paper (can also be completed in Year 2)
Year 4 Research Research
Practicum in Teaching (Optional) Completion of 3rd Qualifying Exam: Dissertation Proposal (can also be completed in Year 3)
Year 5 Dissertation Term 1 Dissertation Term 2 Dissertation Continuation
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Year-by-Year Breakdown
Year 1
Required coursework1st Qualifying Exam: Foundations Exam (May)Choose 2nd
Qualifying Exam Chair (Reader chosen by SCCJ) (May)
Year 2
Elective courseworkPart 1 of 2nd
Qualifying Exam: Area Exam (August)
Year 3
Finish remaining Elective coursework
Year 4
3rd Qualifying Exam: Defend Dissertation ProposalTeaching Practicum
Year 5
TeachDefend Dissertation
Part 2 of 2nd Qualifying Exam: Publishable Paper (Writing and Publishing Practicum in Spring; Paper submitted by August)