Overview

Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice / Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice is located in College Park, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Juris Doctor/Master of Arts (JD/MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	19
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

145

Applied

20

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

96

Total Graduate Students

48%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.04%
Black or African American	1.04%
White or Caucasian	43%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.04%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (43%)

Female (56%)

Faculty

46

Total faculty

Full-time - 25

Part-time - 21

Male (28)

Female (18)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Theory, crime prevention, death penalty, criminal justice technology, policy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,392,303

Location & Contact

Address 7999 Regents Dr.
College Park, MD  20742
United States

Contact Charles Wellford
Chair
Email: wellford@umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-4729
Fax: 301-405-4733

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