The Doctorate (Ph.D.) of Science degree with a major in Criminology and Justice Administration is offered for those students who complete the outlined program of study and meet the requirements of the Department of Criminal Justice and the College of Liberal Arts.
Degree Requirements: A total of 57 credit hours, as given below:
| Course Number | Course Title | Hours |
| Course Requirements for Non-Criminal Justice Majors | ||
| *CJ 500 | Overview of the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| *CJ 502 | Writing Seminar for Criminal Justice | 3 |
| *CJ 505 | Theories of Crime and Delinquency | 3 |
| Core Courses (21 Required Hours) | ||
| CJA 603 | History and Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJA 605 | Seminar in Criminological Theory | 3 |
| CJA 607 | Class, Race, Gender, and Justice | 3 |
| CJA 631 | Justice and Public Policy Analysis | 3 |
| CJA 649 | Justice Planning and Program Evaluation | 3 |
| CJA 705 | Leadership Theory and Practice | 3 |
| CJA 719 | Justice Conflict Management & Resolution | 3 |
| Areas of Concentration (12 Hours Required) | ||
| CJA | Elective | 3 |
| CJA | Elective | 3 |
| CJA | Elective | 3 |
| CJA | ||