Criminal Justice and Legal Studies
School of Applied Sciences, University of Mississippi

Ph.D. in Criminal Justice Policy Studies

The Ph.D. in Criminal Justice Policy Studies degree program is designed to educate students to become competent and productive scholars in creating, studying, and evaluating criminal justice policies. The degree program prepares students for competitive jobs in the industry including careers as college/university professors, researchers for public and private organizations, and policy analysts.

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Admissions

The deadline to apply for admission to the PhD program is January 15th of each year.

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Ph.D. Program Requirements

The Ph.D. in Criminal Justice Policy Studies program is a 45-credit degree program. All Ph.D. students must complete a minimum of 45 credits beyond a master’s degree program.

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