Criminology and Criminal Justice M.A.

Investigate New Insights in Criminal Justice

Deepen your understanding of crime with a Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice at University of Houston-Clear Lake. You'll examine many layers of contemporary crime, including why it occurs, how it's measured and how it's controlled. Guided by the active scholars and writers on our faculty, you'll delve into topics such as homeland security, criminology, computer crime, juvenile delinquency, correctional institutions and more. Study under nationally recognized experts in serial murder, white-collar crime, race and crime and juvenile delinquency and participate in field trips and special topics classes such as Homeland Security.

Make the World a Safer Place

As part of your Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice, you'll personalize your curriculum to complete a thesis, internship or additional coursework to best suit your interests and goals. Pursue internships with local, state and federal agencies, as well as teaching internships. You will prepare for careers in the criminal justice system, but professionals in many other fields have also benefited from the knowledge and skills of the graduate study of criminology. Possible future jobs include as a community college instructor, juvenile counselor, litigation manager and victim services specialist.

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Admission Requirements

University of Houston-Clear Lake's College of Human Science and Humanities wants to help you reach your educational goals. Discover the admissions requirements that will let you become the next UHCL Hawk.

• Graduate Requirements
• International Student Requirements

• Criminology M.A.
• Application

  Apply online through GoApplyTexas.org for admission to the University of Houston-Clear Lake as a graduate student.

  Documents for admission are submitted after completion of the Apply Texas application. All required documents are due by the Graduate and International Admissions application deadlines.

• Requirements
  • GRE Requirements: The GRE may be waived with a 3.0 GPA obtained in the last 60 credit hours or completed a prior advanced degree. See below if GRE is required.
    • General GRE Exam, www.gre.org.
    • GRE scores expire after 5 years of the testing date.
    • Submit official GRE scores to UHCL through the ETS system. It may take ETS two weeks from the date the test is taken to send the official score report.
    • UHCL GRE Code: 6916 – UNIV HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE – Grad 
  • Official Transcripts: Students should submit official transcripts from every college or university attended to the University of Houston-Clear Lake, Office of Admissions or International Admissions.
    
    • Please review New Student Admissions in the Graduate Catalog under Transcripts and Records Information to learn how to submit an official college transcript to UHCL. 
• Admission Review Process 

  Applicants with a last 60-hour GPA of 3.0 or higher or for those who have completed advanced degrees will be automatically admitted. Those with a last 60-hour GPA below 3.0 and without an advanced degree will be required to take the GRE.

  • If below a 3.0 GPA, use the Admission Formula: (Last 60 GPA X 24) + Verbal GRE Score + Quantitative GRE Score = 350 or above we admit.

Degree Requirements

This degree has a specific set of courses you’ll need to complete before you can graduate from University of Houston-Clear Lake. Learn more about the classes that will help you complete the requirements of this degree. 

Cost Information

Investigate the direction of your future with this look into the prospective costs of a degree from UHCL.

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