Doctor of Philosophy
Ph.D. in Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Our program admits small cohorts, keeping class sizes small, and facilitating ample mentoring between faculty and students.
- Successful graduates often obtain faculty positions at universities or research positions in criminal justice and social service agencies.
Degree Requirements
Coursework
Doctoral students are required to complete 36 hours of required and elective coursework beyond a Master’s degree. To review course offerings available, click here.
Comprehensive Examinations
Doctoral students are required to pass comprehensive examinations in Criminology and Criminal Justice. Reading lists for the respective examinations can be found by clicking on the links below.
Dissertation
Doctoral students must complete and orally defend a dissertation that reflects original scholarship and contributes to the body of knowledge on criminology and criminal justice. A list of the dissertations completed by the graduates of our program can be found here.
Starr Solomon defending her dissertation.
Funding Opportunities
The School of Criminology and Criminal Justice attempts to provide tuition support and a graduate assistantship to all full-time doctoral students. To be considered for a graduate assistantship, prospective students must apply to the Doctor of Philosophy program for the coming fall semester by January 10 of that year.
How to Apply
The application process is described online at the Office of Graduate Studies. All required materials should be sent to the Office of Graduate Studies.
For More Information
For detailed information on the Doctoral Program in Criminology and Criminal Justice, prospective and current students should download the Doctor of Philosophy Student Handbook for the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice.
Additional questions regarding the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice’s Doctor of Philosophy degree can be directed to Todd Armstrong, Ph.D. Doctoral Program Coordinator.
Todd Armstrong, Ph.D.
218 CPACS
402.554.3056
toddarmstrong@unomaha.edu
Announcements
- Samantha Clinkinbeard’s Latest Study to be Published in Justice Quarterly
- Samantha Clinkinbeard, Ph.D. to Receive Honorable Mention for Paper She Co-Authored
- Nix and Tregle Release Results of their 2018 National Police Executive Survey
- Ph.D. Alumna Karyn Sporer Receives Award and Grant
- Policing Expert Justin Nix Participates in Panel Discussion at National Conference for Police Executives
- SCCJ Doctoral Students’ Research is Published in Perspectives on Terrorism
- Under Nebraska Law, Officers Entitled to Tuition Waiver
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