Toll no: +1 (572) 208-6748 WhatsApp: +1 (202) 992-2704
APPLY NOW
Skip to main content

PhD in Criminal Justice Online Criminal Justice Specialization

Criminal Justice - PhD at WUV

Credit Hours54

Total Courses9

Term LengthSelf-Paced

Apply Now
Request Information

Program Overview Why earn your PhD in Criminal Justice at WUV?

WUV's PhD in Criminal Justice with a Criminal Justice specialization offers a comprehensive doctoral inquiry into the theories, institutions, and policy frameworks that define the justice system at its broadest level. Graduates are prepared to advance the discipline through original scholarship, lead academic departments, and shape evidence-based reform across all sectors of the criminal justice landscape.

Research focus areas:

  • Theoretical criminology and justice models
  • Criminal justice system reform and evaluation
  • Social equity and disparities in justice
  • Comparative and international justice systems
  • Evidence-based criminal justice practices
  • Justice policy development and legislative analysis
PhD students at WUV

Courses & Curriculum Research-focused doctoral curriculum

This 54-credit doctoral program is structured around original research, thesis development, and dissertation. Students complete thesis preparation, extended research, and a final dissertation under faculty mentorship.

Thesis Courses

PHD-910Qualitative and Quantitative Research
PHD-911Preparing a Thesis
PHD-912Econometrics

Research Courses

ST-913Preparatory Thesis I
ST-914Preparatory Thesis II
ST-915Preparatory Thesis III
ST-916Preparatory Thesis IV
ST-917Preparatory Thesis V

Dissertation

T-918Dissertation

Apply for free in minutes

Our no-commitment application can help you decide if WUV is the right university. No application fee, no test scores, and no essay required.

Next term starts:
Enroll Anytime

Apply Now Request Information

Admission Applying to WUV is fast and free

No application fee. No test scores. And no essay.

Fill out your basic information and choose your program. Apply Now
Provide your Master's Degree transcripts. WUV's team will evaluate your academic background for doctoral admission.
After admission, choose your start date and begin your doctoral journey at WUV's self-paced schedule.

Career Outlook Where can a PhD in Criminal Justice take you?

With a doctoral degree in Criminal Justice, graduates are positioned for the highest levels of academic scholarship, policy leadership, and research direction. The broad scope of this specialization opens doors across academia, government agencies, nonprofit research institutions, and international organizations focused on justice reform.

Potential career paths:

  • University Professor of Criminal Justice
  • Academic Department Chair or Dean
  • Criminal Justice Policy Research Director
  • Government Policy Analyst and Advisor
  • Think Tank Research Scholar
  • International Criminal Justice Consultant