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Jan 19, 2021
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2018–2019 Walden University Catalog (September 2018) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
PhD in Criminal Justice
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The PhD in Criminal Justice program helps prepare students with the skills needed to pursue a range of criminal justice-related roles including leadership and education. Spanning topics such as homeland security, human services, and the role of technology in law enforcement, the curriculum examines contemporary criminal justice theory and practice while outlining some of the national and global issues facing the field today. Students can choose from six optional specializations to create a program of study that is tailored to their professional objectives.
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Learning Outcomes
Upon graduation, students will be able to:
- Evaluate the root causes of crime and its impact on criminal justice policies, practices, and procedures.
- Evaluate management philosophies in managing human resources in criminal justice organizations.
- Synthesize theory and research on the historical trends and current perspectives in criminal justice.
- Apply data analysis techniques and research design methods to scholarly research in criminal justice.
- Evaluate the role of criminal justice in advancing social justice and positive social change.
Program Types
General (Track I)—Track I is a program of study for students who have a master’s degree in criminal justice or a related field.
General (Track II)—Track II is a program of study for students who have a master’s degree in a discipline unrelated to the criminal justice field.
Specializations
Changing specializations may increase a student’s expected time-to-degree completion and cost.
General Program (Track I)
Degree Requirements
- Professional Development Plan and Program of Study
- Introductory Courses (8 cr.)
- Core Courses (40 cr.)
- Electives/Specializations (15 cr.)
- Completion of Doctoral Capstone
Introductory Courses (8 cr.)
Electives/Specializations (15 cr.)
Select any three 5-credit-hour graduate courses from the PhD in Criminal Justice specialization courses.
Completion of the Doctoral Capstone
- CRJS 9000 - Dissertation
*Students take this course for a minimum of 4 quarters and are continuously enrolled until completion of their Dissertation with final Chief Academic Officer (CAO) approval.
To complete a doctoral dissertation, students must obtain the academic approval of several independent evaluators including their committee, the University Research Reviewer, and the Institutional Review Board; pass the Form and Style Review; gain approval at the oral defense stage; and gain final approval by the Chief Academic Officer. Students must also publish their dissertation on ProQuest before their degree is conferred. Learn more about the dissertation process in the Dissertation Guidebook.
Course Sequence
*Students take this course for a minimum of 4 quarters and are continuously enrolled until completion of their Dissertation with final Chief Academic Officer (CAO) approval.
To complete a doctoral dissertation, students must obtain the academic approval of several independent evaluators including their committee, the University Research Reviewer, and the Institutional Review Board; pass the Form and Style Review; gain approval at the oral defense stage; and gain final approval by the Chief Academic Officer. Students must also publish their dissertation on ProQuest before their degree is conferred. Learn more about the dissertation process in the Dissertation Guidebook.
General Program (Track II)
Degree Requirements
- Professional Development Plan and Program of Study
- Introductory Courses (8 cr.)
- Core Courses (55 cr.)
- Completion of Doctoral Capstone
- Four residencies
Introductory Courses (8 cr.)
Specialization Courses (15 cr.)
Select any three 5-credit-hour graduate courses from the PhD in Criminal Justice specialization courses.
Residency Requirements
- Complete Residency 1 face-to-face as soon as you begin your program; should be completed within 90 days of completing your Foundations course.
- Complete Residency 2 as face-to-face or virtual within 18 months of your start date or linked to your registration for or completion of your first research course.
- Complete Residency 3 face-to-face by the end of your third year.
- Complete Residency 4 during your third year or beyond as:
- a face-to-face or virtual residency (RESI 8404) OR an approved professional conference (RESI 8900 based on program availability) OR a dissertation intensive (DRWI 8500) during your 9000 course. Contact Academic Advising to register.
- Optional: Complete a PhD Dissertation Intensive retreat (DRWI 8500) face-to-face during your dissertation. Contact Academic Advising to register.
Completion of the Doctoral Capstone
- CRJS 9000 - Dissertation
Students take this course for a minimum of 4 quarters and are continuously enrolled until completion of their Dissertation with final Chief Academic Officer (CAO) approval.
To complete a doctoral dissertation, students must obtain the academic approval of several independent evaluators including their committee, the University Research Reviewer, and the Institutional Review Board; pass the Form and Style Review; gain approval at the oral defense stage; and gain final approval by the Chief Academic Officer. Students must also publish their dissertation on ProQuest before their degree is conferred. Learn more about the dissertation process in the Dissertation Guidebook.
Course Sequence
*Students take this course for a minimum of four terms and are continuously enrolled until completion of their Doctoral Study with final Chief Academic Officer (CAO) approval.
To complete a doctoral study, students must obtain the academic approval of several independent evaluators including their committee, the University Research Reviewer, and the Institutional Review Board; pass the Form and Style Review; gain approval at the oral defense stage; and gain final approval by the Chief Academic Officer. Students must also publish their dissertation on ProQuest before their degree is conferred. Learn more about the dissertation process in the Dissertation Guidebook.
Doctoral Writing Assessment
Students who start their doctoral program at Walden University in 2016 will complete the university’s required doctoral writing assessment on a rolling basis. Designed to evaluate incoming doctoral students’ writing skills, this assessment aims to help prepare incoming doctoral students to meet the university’s expectations for writing at the doctoral level. For more information, click here.
Note on Licensure
Walden’s PhD in Criminal Justice program is not considered a Professional Peace Officer Education Program for the state of Minnesota and is not designed or intended to prepare graduates for licensure as a peace officer, police officer, or other law enforcement officer in any state.
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