Overview

The Criminology and Criminal Justice program is offered by The University of Maryland Eastern Shore. The goals of the Department of Criminal Justice are to provide a broad academic background for students in the area of criminal justice – thereby providing greater employment and graduate school opportunities and to provide criminal justice practitioners with pertinent college courses to assist them in public service.

Objectives

The specific objectives of the Criminal Justice program are to develop in each student:

an understanding of the principles underlying the functions of the criminal justice system and its relationship to the larger society in which it is embedded;
the ability to think clearly, independently, and critically about the fundamental issues in criminal justice;
the ability to do research, analysis and writings about criminal justice issues;
the foundations necessary for graduate study, and for careers in the field of criminal justice

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Organized Crime

Criminology and Criminal Justice

Women, Crime, and Justice

Private and Industrial Security

History of African American Criminological Thought
Law Enforcement

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Maryland City, United States

Disciplines

Criminal Law Criminology Criminal Justice View 336 other Masters in Criminal Justice in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Have a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited 4-year

college or university, or equivalent from a foreign country.

Have a minimum GPA of 3.0. (on a 4.0 scale) on overall undergraduate coursework.

Successful completion of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

Three letters of recommendation from persons capable of adequately assessing the applicant’s potential for success in the program.

An interview or evaluation approval by the admissions committee.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

19230 USD / year

≈ 19230 USD / year
Out-of-State

19230 USD / year

≈ 19230 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10380 USD / year

≈ 10380 USD / year

Additional Details

Eastern Shore region rate - 476.00 per credit hour

Living costs

Maryland City

United States

1610 - 2727 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Key information

Duration

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Delivered

Campus Location

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Additional Details

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