Criminal Justice - Doctor of Philosophy at Michigan State University

Michigan State University

United States of America, East Lansing

University Rank:#161

The Criminal Justice - Doctor of Philosophy is a PhD degree offered by Michigan State University at its main campus in East Lansing , United States of America. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 5 years to complete. Students study at the university's main campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The next intake is available from July 5, 2027.

About Criminal Justice - Doctor of Philosophy

The Doctor of Philosophy degree in criminal justice focuses on criminal justice and criminology and theory-based knowledge of crime, criminal justice organizations and processes and the law. During the course of doctoral study, students are expected to develop the depth, breadth and consistency of their training in research methods and their applications of analytical capabilities to administrative and policy issues.

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Social Science, students must meet the requirements specified below.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Criminal Justice - Doctor of Philosophy at Michigan State University

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for to the Doctor of Philosophy program in Criminal Justice, an applicant must have:

Completed an undergraduate degree in criminal justice or related social science field.
An overall grade-point average of at least 3.2 in the most recent academic degree (master’s or bachelor’s).
Satisfactory scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test as judged by the faculty.
Evidence of experience in social science research, such as the completion of a master’s thesis.

Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Criminal Justice

Students who are enrolled in the Doctor of Philosophy degree program in Criminal Justice must complete a minimum of 60 credits.

Completion of 18 credits in Criminal Justice 801, 810, 901, 906, 909, and 910.
Students admitted directly from an undergraduate degree program must take Criminal Justice 811 and 887 as prerequisites to Criminal Justice 906, 907, 909, and 910. Criminal Justice 811 and 887 may not be counted toward doctoral program requirements.
Completion of 12 credits of additional elective courses at the 800 level or above as approved by the student's guidance committee.
Completion of two 3-credit doctoral research methods courses in the College of Social Science as approved by the student’s guidance committee.
Satisfactory completion of 24 credits of Criminal Justice 999 and defense of a doctoral dissertation.

Normally students complete the requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy degree in four years.

English Requirements

PTEMin 53
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 79

English Program Requirements

Due to cancellations of many international English language proficiency tests, MSU will be temporarily accepting the following tests for international students applying for fall semester 2022. In addition, MSU will be expanding the ability for students to receive provisional admission. If a provisionally admitted student is able to take a test that meets our regular admission standards prior to enrollment, we will update their admission status to regular.

Tuition and Fee Information for Criminal Justice - Doctor of Philosophy at Michigan State University

How to Apply for Criminal Justice - Doctor of Philosophy at Michigan State University

Plan for application fee

The $75 application fee is required to officially submit your application for admission.

Have official transcripts sent from your school

Request that all secondary schools, colleges, universities attended and/or examination boards send original or attested copies of all transcripts, marks sheets, certificates and diplomas earned directly to the Office of Admissions at Michigan State University. These can be sent through the online services listed below or by mail. If sending by mail, any hard copy of academic records must be sent in an official, sealed envelope.

Online services:
Parchment
Common App
Coalition for College
Naviance
eScrip-Safe
National Student Clearing House

Mail:
Office of Admissions
Hannah Administration Building
426 Auditorium Road, Room 250
East Lansing, MI 48824-2604

In addition, if the original documents are not issued in English, an official translation of each document must be provided along with the original language documents. Translations may be done by the school, college or university attended or an authorized/official translator in the country of study. Review MSU's International transcript requirements for country-specific transcript information.

Note: Documents submitted to MSU as part of the application process will not be returned.

Select your major preference

As a freshman you do not have to officially declare your major yet, however you will be asked to select your major preference on the application. If you are undecided, select the "Exploratory preference" option.

Changing your major preference
After submitting the application, fall freshman applicants have until May 1 to change their major preference in their account. Any student who applies, or is admitted, after May 1 cannot change their major preference until they meet with an academic adviser at New Student Orientation (NSO).

Indicate any college-level course work completed

If you anticipate the completion of any college-level course work prior to attending MSU, it is recommended that you indicate this on your application or contact the Office of Admissions to let us know.

Submit English language proficiency test results

Have the testing agency (TOEFL, IELTS, SAT, MSUELT or MELAB accepted) provide proof of English proficiency directly to MSU if your first language is not English. MSU's TOEFL code is 1465. MSU is test optional, which means international students are encouraged, though not required, to submit SAT or ACT scores. The SAT code is 1465; the ACT code is 2032.

Review our full overview on English language proficiency for details on temporary exceptions due to the impact of the novel coronavirus — including additional tests being accepted and expanded opportunities for provisional admission.

Student visa requirements

In order to obtain the documents needed to file for a student visa (I-20 or DS-2019), admitted students must show adequate proof of financial support. Upon acceptance, admitted students will be required to upload a signed affidavit of support and bank statement with the name of the account holder in English through your admissions account. Please do not send financial documents in paper form at the time of application.

Do not send letters of recommendation

Do not send letters of recommendation, photographs, portfolios or additional personal essays. Doing so will delay processing of your application.

Criminal Justice - Doctor of Philosophy at Michigan State University

Michigan State University

United States of America, East Lansing