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University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Department of Criminal Justice
Las Vegas, NV
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Overview
University of Nevada, Las Vegas / Department of Criminal Justice is located in Las Vegas, NV, in an urban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
---|---|---|
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Criminology and criminal justice | |
Master of Arts (MA) | Criminal justice |
Degrees Awarded
Degree | Number Awarded |
---|---|
Master's Degrees | 13 |
Doctoral Degrees | 0 |
Other Advanced Degrees | 0 |
Earning Your Degree
Part-time study available? |
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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 GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Oral examination |
Doctoral Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum scores: 153 for Quantitative, 155 for Verbal, and 4.5 for Analytical Writing) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
69
Applied
54
Accepted
36
Enrolled
Applying
60
Application Fee - Domestic
95
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Application Deadlines
Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
---|---|---|---|
Fall deadline | April 15th | Not reported | No |
Entrance Requirements
Exam | Details | |
---|---|---|
Master's Degree Exam | GRE General Test | |
Master's Degree Requirements | Statement of purpose; bachelor's degree; 2 letters of recommendation | |
Doctoral Degree Exam | GRE General Test (minimum scores: 153 for Quantitative, 155 for Verbal, and 4.5 for Analytical Writing) | |
Doctoral Degree Requirements | 3 letters of recommendation; statement of purpose; personal interview |
Exam | Details | |
---|---|---|
TOEFL: Required |
TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80 |
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IELTS: Required |
IELTS Paper score: 7 |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
Financial award applicants must submit: | FAFSA |
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Application deadlines for financial awards | March 15 |
Types of financial support available |
Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships |
Student Body
70
Total Graduate Students
4%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 21.43% |
---|---|
Black or African American | 8.57% |
White or Caucasian | 52% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
Asian | 0% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.43% |
Two or more races | 10% |
Unknown | 1.43% |
Gender
Male (50%)
Female (50%)
Faculty
18
Total faculty
Full-time - 9
Part-time - 9
Male (11)
Female (7)
Research
Focus of faculty research: | Administration of justice, corrections, criminological theory, policing, sociology of law |
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Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 460,825 |
Location & Contact
Address
4505 South Maryland Parkway
Box 455009
Las Vegas, NV 89154-5009
United States
Box 455009
Las Vegas, NV 89154-5009
United States
Contact
Dr. Joel Lieberman
Chair/Associate Professor
Email: crj.chair@unlv.edu
Phone: 702-895-0249
Fax: 702-895-0252
Chair/Associate Professor
Email: crj.chair@unlv.edu
Phone: 702-895-0249
Fax: 702-895-0252
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