Doctor of Philosophy in Criminal Justice

Our Ph.D. program is designed to provide students with outstanding learning opportunities through coursework, collaborative research, and teaching experience. We emphasize faculty-student mentoring and researcher-practitioner partnerships to prepare students for successful careers. During the past 50 years, the field of criminal justice has evolved to become more evidence-based, and doctoral education has played a significant role in this evolution. The University of New Haven's Ph.D. program in criminal justice is designed to create a new generation of educators and scholars who excel in the classroom, produce valuable research, and contribute to their discipline and communities. Our graduates are well-prepared for both academic and research-oriented careers. Criminal justice students in the Ph.D. program conduct research that makes an impact on the field, reduces crime, and makes society safer. Their experience in the field and specialized research experience uniquely prepare them to, as educators, talk about theories in a way that students will be able to understand and implement in the workplace.

Admission to the Ph.D. program is based on past undergraduate and graduate coursework.

A minimum of a 3.5 GPA for the final two years of undergraduate study, or a 3.5 GPA for all masters level coursework is expected for admission.

A minimum IBT TOEFL score of 100, PTE score of 68, or 7.5 on the IELTS test is required.

Candidates are strongly encouraged to submit their application documentation as early as possible.