Criminology and Criminal Justice Home at University of Maryland at College Park
The University of Maryland’s Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice (CCJS) is a national and international leader in research and criminal justice education. A 1998 study of the quality of faculty in doctoral criminology and criminal justice programs reported that CCJS faculty were the most frequently cited of American criminal justice programs while a more recent study reported that more than a third of the 22 most accomplished new scholars in criminology and criminal justice received their Ph.D. degrees from CCJS (Journal of Criminal Justice Education, 1998; 2001). According to a 2005 U.S. News and World Reports ranking of the quality of Criminology and Criminal Justice Doctoral programs, the Maryland program is number one out of the thirty-two programs ranked.
The mission of the department is to lead in the development of criminological and criminal justice research and theory; the training of graduate students to conduct and understand basic and applied research; and the provision of undergraduate education of the highest quality including internships and international experiences. Department members guide the highest levels of government, nationally and internationally, on the development of research based policies to prevent and control delinquency, crime, and terrorism. The department serves the campus, the local community, and the state as consultants and advisors on issues of critical importance.
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1/26/2009
Spring Semester begins
1/1/2009
Since January 2005, The US News and World Report ranks the University of Maryland - Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice doctoral program number one in the field. Congratulations to our faculty, staff, and students on this outstanding accomplishment.
12/1/2008
As of Fall 2008, The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice is not accepting any new applications for the Professional Masters program in the College Park, MD U.S. location at this time.
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1/24/2009
January Doctoral Comprehensive Exams
2/6/2009
Last day to electronically submit Application for Spring 2009 Graduation. Visit testudo.umd.edu to apply.
2/13/2009
Doctoral Students: Last day to submit Nomination of Dissertation Committee Form to the Registrar Office, 1113 Mitchell Building. (Committee form must be submitted at least 6 weeks before scheduled defense.)
3/6/2009
Master’s Students (thesis and non-thesis): Final date to electronically submit Approved Program Form and Nomination of Thesis Committee Form to the Office of the Registrar, 1113 Mitchell Building. (Please note: Committee form must be submitted 6 weeks before scheduled defense)