University of Maryland College Park Departmentof Criminology and Criminal Justice
http://www.ccjs.umd.edu/department/
CCJS Department Overview
The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice was established as the Institute of Criminal Justice and Criminology in 1969. Now having status as a department, our purpose is to provide an organizational and administrative basis for the interests and activities of the University, its faculty, and students, in the general areas of crime and delinquency, law enforcement, juvenile justice, criminology, courts and corrections. The Department promotes study and teaching concerning crime and delinquency and their prevention and control by offering and coordinating academic programs in criminology and criminal justice, and through managing research in these areas.
The present academic program offers:
An Undergraduate Program granting a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice
A Graduate Program granting a Traditional M.A., Professional M.A., and Ph.D. degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice
Research Programs
This section is currently under construction.
Honor Society
CCJS undergraduate and graduate students may be eligible to apply for membership in Alpha Phi Sigma, The National Criminal Justice Society.
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Policies
This section is currently under construction.
Contact Information and Advising
Inquiries concerning study and research opportunities, as well as available financial assistance in the area of criminal justice and criminology, should be addressed to:
Dr. Sally Simpson
2220P LeFrak Hall
Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
University of Maryland College Park
College Park, Maryland 20742-8235
Tel: (301) 405-4699 Fax: (301) 405-4733
Inquiries about admission to undergraduate study at the University of Maryland should be addressed to the Director of Admissions; inquiries about admission to graduate study should be addressed to the Graduate School. Inquiries about extension and adult education studies should be addressed to the University College, all at the University of Maryland address in College Park.
Inquiries about specific aspects of the undergraduate program may be directed to :
CCJS Advising Office
Tel: 301-405-4729
advising@crim.umd.edu