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Wayne State University

Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Detroit, MI

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Overview

Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice / Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice is located in Detroit, MI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Science/Juris Doctor (MS/JD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 18

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE (for applicants with a GPA of 2.75-2.99)
Comp Exam Required
Three-credit essay, six-credit thesis, or three-credit capstone seminar

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

55
Applied
17
Accepted
9
Enrolled
31%

Applying

50
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline June 1st May 1st Yes
Winter deadline October 1st September 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE (for applicants with a GPA of 2.75-2.99)
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0; bachelor's degree from accredited college or university; two letters of recommendation; personal statement

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended IELTS Paper score: 6.5
TWE: Required IELTS Paper score: 5.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

27
Total Graduate Students
Not Reported
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 3.7%
Black or African American 22.22%
White or Caucasian 70%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3.7%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (33%)
Female (66%)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Comparative/international criminal justice and criminology, corrections, criminal justice policy, deviant behavior, life-course criminology, juvenile justice, corrections, and delinquency, mental health and crime, policing, positive psychology, suicide, wrongful convictions
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 656 West Kirby Street
Detroit, MI  48202
United States
Contact Dr. Bradley Smith
Chair
Email: bradsmith@wayne.edu
Phone: 313-577-2705

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