Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Safety
School of Human Services
Criminal Justice Specialization
Make a difference in your career and your community through this Criminal Justice PhD specialization designed to prepare you to initiate positive change in the criminal justice system. The intensive program includes online course work, residencies, and research that address the complex issues surrounding criminal behavior, prevention and intervention, the penal system, and the development of public policy strategies at the community, state, and national levels. People who choose this doctoral specialization are often pursuing high-level positions in higher education, a research or consulting agency, a public policy group, or other criminal justice-related organizations.
This specialization has transitioned from the Doctor of Philosophy in Human Services program to the Doctor of Philosophy in Public Safety program. The residential colloquia experience
As a doctoral learner, you will attend three one-week colloquia at specific stages in your program, in addition to your online courses. These energizing residencies provide you with insights and knowledge that will be valuable during your doctoral studies and beyond.
All credits listed below are quarter credits.
Core Courses
- PSF8002 - Advanced Research in Public Safety Issues, Theories, and Concepts - 4 quarter credits
- PSF8106 - Epistemology of Practice Knowledge - 4 quarter credits
- PSF8100 - Fundamentals of Social Science Research* - 4 quarter credits
- PSF8111 - Quantitative Research Methods in the Human Services* - 4 quarter credits
- PSF8112 - Advanced Qualitative Research Methods* - 4 quarter credits
- PSF8113 - Advanced Study in Research Methods* - 4 quarter credits
- PSF8301 - Ethics and Social Responsibility - 4 quarter credits
- PSF8601 - Contemporary Public Safety Leadership - 4 quarter credits
- PSF8602 - Theories of Leadership - 4 quarter credits
- PSF8605 - Race and Culture in American Society - 4 quarter credits
Specialization Courses
- PSF8350 - Sociological Theories of Crime - 4 quarter credits
- PSF8354 - Psychological and Biological Theories of Criminal Behavior - 4 quarter credits
- PSF8358 - Law and Legal Foundations - 4 quarter credits
- PSF8362 - Criminal Justice Policy Analysis - 4 quarter credits
- PSF8374 - Current Research on Violent Behavior - 4 quarter credits
- PSF8376 - Correlates of Crime - 4 credits - 4 quarter credits
- PSF8377 - The Penal System: Its Role in the U.S. Society - 4 quarter credits
- HS9919 - Doctoral Comprehensive Examination* - 4 quarter credits
- HS9920 - Dissertation Courseroom* - non-credit
- HS9921 - Dissertation Research 1* - 5 quarter credits
- HS9922 - Dissertation Research 2* - 5 quarter credits
- HS9923 - Dissertation Research 3* - 5 quarter credits
- HS9924 - Dissertation Research 4* - 5 quarter credits
Seven Elective Courses
- Choose any graduate courses
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
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