Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Criminology, Law, and Justice

University of Illinois Chicago

The Department of Criminology, Law, and Justice offers work leading to the Master of Arts and the Doctor of Philosophy in Criminology, Law, and Justice. The Master of Arts is organized into four curricular areas that include: the nature and development of rules, rule-breaking behavior, rule application, and research methodology. It is designed for careers in research, evaluation, and criminal justice administration. Interdepartmental concentrations in Violence Studies, Latin American and Latino Studies, Gender and Women’s Studies, and Survey Research Methodology are available to students in this program. Building on the above general curricular areas, the Doctor of Philosophy degree offers additional course work in theory, substantive specialties, and research methods.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences