Overview

Department of Criminology, Law and Society / Department of Criminology, Law and Society is located in Irvine, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Applied Science (MAS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	67
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Research project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

363

Applied

173

Accepted

110

Enrolled

Applying

120

Application Fee - Domestic

140

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

239

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	33.47%
Black or African American	5.02%
White or Caucasian	42%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	9.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.42%
Two or more races	4.6%
Unknown	1.67%

Gender

Male (21%)

Female (78%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	White-collar and corporate crime; immigration, the poor, homelessness, and governmental regulation; sentencing, community corrections, and diversion; mathematical and scientific evidence in jury trials; legal and criminological theory development
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 260 Aldrich Hall
Irvine, CA  92697
United States

Contact Prof. Mona Lynch
Department Chair
Email: lynchm@uci.edu
Phone: 949-824-0047

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