Program Overview
The Criminology and Criminal Justice at University of South Carolina is a MA programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Criminology and Criminal Justice programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 13,704 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 6,399 (Tuition (Semester)) — In-State students
- Location: Columbia, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Criminology and Criminal Justice programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Critical Incident Management for Criminal Justice. Leadership and management strategies for criminal Justice agencies during critical incidents and disasters including multi-agency and multi-jurisdictional response.
- Information-Based Management in Criminal Justice. (The collection and use of information and data-driven analysis in criminal justice organizations.
- Women and Crime.Impact of gender-based relations on crime and the criminal justice system.
- Race, Crime, and Criminal Justice. A historical overview of the intersection between issues of race, crime, and justice. The impact of the criminal justice system on minority groups.
- Law and Criminal Justice Policy. Legal and policy responses to crime and criminal justice issues.
- Computer Applications in Criminal Justice. Computing, database systems, and software applications in research and professional practice.
- Selected Topics in Criminal Justice. A seminar for advanced students. Individual topics to be announced with suffix and title. May be repeated once with the consent of the advisor
- Survey of Criminal Justice. Classical and recent literature in criminal justice. Trends and issues that transcend criminal justice.
- Law and Justice. Examination of law as an instrument of criminal justice policy, social control, and the protection of civil liberties.
- Research Methods in Criminal Justice. Scientific methods in criminal justice research to include methods of design, data collection, and interpretation of research findings.
- Organization and Management in Criminal Justice. Management strategies and selected analytic tools for the administration of criminal justice agencies.
- Quantitative Methods in Criminal Justice. Descriptive and inferential statistics and the use of computers in criminal justice.
- Advanced Quantitative Analysis for Criminology and Criminal Justice. A detailed treatment of the general linear model, logistic regression analysis, and statistical models for event count data with applications in criminology and criminal justice. Restricted to criminology and criminal justice majors.
- Police Practices and Problems.Historical and contemporary role of the police, societal expectations, resource allocation, police policies, and the effectiveness of various police strategies in controlling crime.
- Police Administration and Management. Principles of leadership and management applied to law enforcement.
- Ethics in Criminal Justice. Classic and contemporary theories of ethics and their applications to criminal justice decision-making.
- Corrections. Historical development of corrections, trends, and changes in the field of corrections and rehabilitation.
- Correctional Policy. Policy development, implementation, and evaluation in corrections.
- Criminology. The major theories of the etiology of criminal behavior, including biological, environmental, and other causative factors.
- Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Child Abuse and Neglect. Current knowledge about child abuse and neglect, including typologies, etiology, effects, and current practice interventions.
- Juvenile Justice. Historical evolution of the juvenile justice system.
- Prevention and Treatment of Delinquency. Theories and methodologies for the organization of delinquency prevention and control programs. Emphasis on the role of the program evaluation.
- Selected Topics in Criminal Justice. Seminar for advanced students. Topics of current importance, such as drugs, judicial reform, or crime prevention. (May be repeated for credit up to 6 semester hours with consent of advisor.)
- Directed Study in Criminal Justice. Independent study for advanced students, under faculty supervision. (May be repeated for credit up to 6 semester hours with consent of advisor.)
- Internship in Criminal Justice. Placement in a criminal justice agency under faculty supervision.
- Thesis Research: Thesis Preparation.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Prospective students applying to the M.A. program in Criminology and Criminal Justice must possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. An undergraduate degree in criminology, criminal justice, or a related social science is desirable.
- University application through the Graduate School website (on-line), including a written statement describing prior education, relevant work experiences, and purpose in pursuing a masters degree in criminology and criminal justice (500 words).
- Two letters of academic reference from faculty members or other persons qualified to evaluate applicant\xc2\x92s abilities to undertake graduate-level studies.
- Scores obtained within the last five years on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE - both verbal and quantitative sections of the general exam).
- Official grade transcripts from all previous institutions.
- Admissions to M.A. program in Criminology and Criminal Justice is competitive and based on the merits of the application materials.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 13,704 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 6,399 (Tuition (Semester)) — In-State students
Tuition fees: USD 13,704 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 6,399 (Tuition (Semester)) — In-State students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of South Carolina directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina
Columbia, United States
University of South Carolina is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields....
University Profile- Application Deadline 2022-11-17
- Start Date 2018-01-09
- Language English
- Duration 24 months