Program Overview

University of Maryland Program Information

Overview

The University of Maryland offers various programs in the field of Criminology and Criminal Justice.

Program Details

• The program includes courses such as CCJS600: Criminal Justice, which explores the current concept of criminal justice in relation to other concepts in the field, including historical perspectives, criminal justice and social control, operational implications, systemic aspects, and issues of evaluation.
  • Prerequisites for CCJS600 include being in one of the following programs: Criminology and Criminal Justice (Master's) or Criminology and Criminal Justice (Doctoral), or obtaining permission from the BSOS-Criminology & Criminal Justice department.
  • The course is worth 3 credits and uses a regular grading method, with the option to audit.
• The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice is located at the University of Maryland, 2220 Samuel J. LeFrak Hall, 7251 Preinkert Drive, College Park, MD 20742.

Research Areas

• The university's research areas in Criminology and Criminal Justice include:
  • Racial Democracy Crime and Justice Network Small Grants Program
  • Recent Publications
  • Criminal Justice Policy & Practice
  • Criminological Theory Development & Testing
  • Emergent Issues in Crime & Justice
    • Criminology for the 21st Century
  • Statistical Methods & Data Analysis

Graduate Programs

• The university offers graduate programs in Criminology and Criminal Justice, including:
  • CCJS Graduate Studies
  • PhD Program
  • Master's Program
  • Student Resources

Undergraduate Programs

• The university also offers undergraduate programs, including:
  • Prospective Students
  • Current CCJS Majors
  • Honors Program
  • Undergraduate Research
  • Internships and Career Opportunities
  • Extracurricular Programs
  • CCJS at Shady Grove