Overview

Department of Criminal Justice and Social Work / Department of Criminal Justice and Social Work is located in Houston, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis or project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

28

Applied

25

Accepted

22

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

80

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 31st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	January 7th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Personal statement, 3 letters of recommendation, minimum GPA of 3.0 on last 60 hours

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 50

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study

Student Body

75

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	44%
Black or African American	18.67%
White or Caucasian	30%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (36%)

Female (64%)

Faculty

11

Total faculty

Full-time - 11

Part-time - 0

Male (6)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Policing issues, issues in security, community supervision, legal and other issues in prisons, juvenile justice
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address One Main Street
Houston, TX  77002
United States

Contact Dr. Ashley Blackburn
Chair
Email: blackburna@uhd.edu
Phone: 713-222-5326
Fax: 713-221-2726

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