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Engaging students in scientific inquiry on cutting edge criminology and criminal justice issues.

Here's what a The Master of Arts degree can do for you:

  • The Master of Arts degree provides students with an opportunity to develop the necessary skills to engage in original scientific research to further scientific knowledge on criminology and criminal justice issues.
  • The degree requires students to complete eight graduate-level courses (24 hours) and a thesis (6 hours).
  • The completed thesis is the final degree requirement for the Master of Arts.
    • This is an original research project that makes a contribution to the scientific literature within criminology and criminal justice. Students will make a public oral defense of their Thesis to share their important findings.
  • Successful graduates often go on to pursue a Ph.D. or work within criminal justice agencies or organizations as a researcher or analyst.

Funding Opportunities

The School of Criminology and Criminal Justice provides a limited number of graduate assistantships for Master of Arts students that provide an opportunity to support nationally acclaimed research faculty members.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a graduate assistantship, a graduate student must:

  • be enrolled for at least 9 graduate credit hours per semester
  • maintain a 3.0 or better GPA
  • demonstrate progress in the program

Applicants must indicate in their personal statements:

  • their desire to be considered for an assistantship
  • an outline of research-related experience and skills they already possess
  • how their interests align with current research active faculty members

Students should be aware that these assistantships are highly competitive.


How to Apply

The application process is described online at the Office of Graduate Studies. All required materials (GRE scores, transcripts, personal statement, and recommendation letters) should be sent to the Office of Graduate Studies.

Apply online

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. While you can submit your online application at any time, graduate assistantship funding decisions are typically made by March 31 for fall assistantships.

More Information

The Master of Arts student handbook contains a lot of useful information, and you can review course offerings in the UNO catalog.

Additional questions regarding the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice’s Master of Arts degree can be directed to Justin Nix, Ph.D., coordinator of the MA program.

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