Overview

PhD Program in Criminology and Criminal Justice / PhD Program in Criminology and Criminal Justice is located in Norfolk, VA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Criminology and criminal justice

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

11

Applied

5

Accepted

2

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	MA; minimum graduate GPA of 3.25; theory, methods, and statistics graduate coursework; letters of reference; writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

15

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.67%
Black or African American	20%
White or Caucasian	60%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	13.33%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (46%)

Female (53%)

Faculty

23

Total faculty

Full-time - 23

Part-time - 0

Male (10)

Female (13)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Inequality, crime and justice; domestic violence; community justice; criminological theory; methods; policing; courts and corrections; juvenile justice
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 6000 Batten Arts and Letters Building
Norfolk, VA  23529
United States

Contact Dr. Scott R. Maggard
Graduate Program Director
Email: smaggard@odu.edu
Phone: 757-683-5528
Fax: 757-683-5634

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