Overview

Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice / Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice is located in Portland, OR, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam See department website for a full list of application materials Thesis Alternate accepted Specialization field, culminating experience
Other Advanced Degrees	Specialization Field, Thesis/Portfolio/Field Project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

30

Applied

23

Accepted

17

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	See department website for a full list of application materials
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.2 overall or graduate, statement of purpose, resume/curriculum vitae, 2 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$14,118

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

26

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	19.23%
Black or African American	3.85%
White or Caucasian	61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.85%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (11%)

Female (88%)

Faculty

28

Total faculty

Full-time - 12

Part-time - 16

Male (18)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	History of criminal justice, mental health issues, international terrorism, offender assessment, domestic violence
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	305,453

Location & Contact

Address 1825 SW Broadway
Portland, OR  97201
United States

Contact Dr. Brian Renauer
Chair
Email: renauer@pdx.edu
Phone: 503-725-8090

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