Study Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal justice at University of Texas - Arlington in the USA, College of Liberal Arts
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Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal justice

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What will I learn?

The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at UTA provides students with an academically rigorous education and prepares them for leadership positions in private, state, or federal agencies in addition, the department also prepares students for advanced graduate level degrees and careers in non-traditional fields. The department offers two graduate degree programs. The first is an on-campus program that includes a comprehensive examination of crime and the criminal justice system with a foundation in research and statistics. The program is designed for pre-professional students, criminal justice professionals, and students who wish to pursue further relevant postgraduate studies. The 36-hour program offers both thesis and non-thesis options. With the approval of the Graduate Programs Director Advisor, students may use their elective hours to concentrate on a particular field of study.

Which department am I in?

College of Liberal Arts

Study options

Full Time (4 Semesters)

Tuition fees
US$23,486.00 per year
Transportation: - 3280

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

August 2027

Venue

Arlington Campus

701 S. Nedderman Drive,

Arlington,

Texas,

76019, South, United States

Full Time (4 Semesters)

Tuition fees
US$23,486.00 per year
Transportation: - 3280

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected February 2027

Start date

May 2027

Venue

Arlington Campus

701 S. Nedderman Drive,

Arlington,

Texas,

76019, South, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Must have successfully completed a baccalaureate degree in criminology/criminal justice or related discipline.
A minimum GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work as calculated by the Graduate School.
A minimum of 149 on both verbal and quantitative subtests of the GRE (minimum of 440 on both verbal and quantitative subsets under old scoring system). The GRE is not required of an applicant who satisfies all of the following requirements:
Has three or more years of professional experience with increasing responsibility in a criminal justice (or closely related) occupation and provides a detailed work history documenting this experience.
Submits an acceptable sample of professional writing authored solely by the applicant. This will be evaluated to assess writing and analytical skills.
Successfully completes a personal interview with the graduate advisor, where credentials, goals and objectives of graduate studies, and views related to the study and profession of Criminology/Criminal Justice will be discussed.
Must submit three letters of recommendation addressing the applicant's potential for success in the graduate program from persons knowledgeable of the applicant's abilities.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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