{"id":316,"date":"2022-07-28T15:24:25","date_gmt":"2022-07-28T20:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/?post_type=program&#038;p=316"},"modified":"2025-11-26T09:10:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T15:10:32","slug":"criminal-justice-ms-social-welfare-phd","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/academics\/criminal-justice-ms-social-welfare-phd\/","title":{"rendered":"Criminal Justice and Criminology MS \/ Social Welfare PhD"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div id=\"primary\" class=\"content-area\">\n\t<div id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\">\n\t\t\n\n<section id=\"program-intro\" class=\"uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-40\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"intro-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<header class=\"page-header\">\n    <h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">\n        Criminal Justice and Criminology MS \/ Social Welfare PhD                    <div class=\"program-degree size-h3 uwm-u-mt-20\">MS, PhD<\/div>\n            <\/h1>\n<\/header>\n  \n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">The joint master\u2019s in criminal justice and criminology and social welfare PhD program prepares students to make significant contributions to both education and research in the social sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div id=\"program-details-jump\">\n        <a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--s\" href=\"#program-details\" rel=\"\">Jump to Program Details <i class=\"uwm-u-pl-10 fa-solid fa-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-u-mt-50\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Type<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>Master&#8217;s, Doctoral<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-offset--2\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 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Now<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--gold uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cost-aid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cost<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<script async='async' src='https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=15c2a295-9f7c-4c2d-acd4-4db0beb065ea&amp;output=embed&amp;div=form_15c2a295-9f7c-4c2d-acd4-4db0beb065ea'>\/**\/<\/script>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\"><hr class=\"uwm-c-hr--thick uwm-u-m-0\" \/><\/div>\n  \n\n\n\n<section id=\"program-details\" class=\"uwm-u-py-80\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"details-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-tabs\" data-tabs-prefix-class=\"uwm-p-tabs\"><ul class=\"uwm-p-tablist\" data-hx=\"h2\"><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-t82w-about\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">About<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-t82w-admission\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Admission<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-t82w-requirements\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Requirements<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-t82w-how-to-apply\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">How to Apply<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-t82w-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent\">\n<div id=\"tab-t82w-about\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p>The goals and objectives of both the criminal justice MS and social welfare PhD programs reflect the department\u2019s concerns with urban social problems, social and economic equity and well-being, cultural diversity, and the empowerment of individuals, families, organizations and communities to effect change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-t82w-admission\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p>Relevant application materials for the criminal justice master&#8217;s degree and social welfare PhD program must be submitted to both the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">51ÁÔÆæ Graduate School<\/a> and the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare. Applications will be accepted for admission in the Fall semester only. All applications must be completed and submitted on or before January 2. Applications received after January 2 will be considered only if space is available after other applications are reviewed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students who apply and are accepted to the joint MS\/PhD program will be able to earn both degrees in the course of their studies and will not be required to apply to the PhD program after earning the criminal justice and criminology master&#8217;s degree, assuming their progress is consistent with department, school, and Graduate School standards. Applicants who are not offered admission to the joint program will still be considered for admission into the criminal justice MS-only program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-t82w-requirements\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p>All applicants must meet Graduate School requirements plus the following Helen Bader School of Social Welfare requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have an undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 or better.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have completed at least 21 semester credits in the social and behavioral sciences (i.e., psychology, sociology, political science, economics, anthropology, and\/or their equivalents).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-t82w-how-to-apply\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-personal-statement\">Personal Statement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the personal statement section of the Graduate School <a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=442d088c-4d8a-4572-be4e-00a5267ed73b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">application<\/a> form, applicants must indicate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>That, of the PhD program\u2019s four areas of specialization (Applied Gerontology, Child and Family Welfare, Criminal Justice &amp; Criminology, or Health, Behavioral Health and Mental Health) they wish to pursue the Criminal Justice &amp; Criminology option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Their reasons for seeking a doctoral degree.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Their goals as future scholars.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A topic or issue in the field that they consider to be particularly challenging and worthy of study.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-materials-for-uwm-graduate-school\">Materials for 51ÁÔÆæ Graduate School<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In other materials submitted to the Graduate School, applicants must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Provide a current copy of a professional resume or curriculum vitae. This should contain information on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All post-secondary education, including institutions, degrees and dates of completed programs of study, plus institutions, dates, and types of study that did not lead to a degree.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All employment by the applicant in criminal justice, social work, and related areas, including dates and employing organizations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employment unrelated to criminal justice or social work within the past five years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any past or current professional licenses held.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Submit three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the applicant\u2019s achievements and academic potential, including at least one current or former academic instructor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Submit a sample of written work that demonstrates: the applicant\u2019s knowledge of social welfare theory, practice, and research; ability to think analytically; and writing skills. The sample should be at least 1,000 words in length and represent work for which the applicant was the sole author, or, if jointly authored, should indicate which sections were primarily done by the applicant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-t82w-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p>The Master of Science in Criminal Justice &amp; Criminology (MSCJC) portion of the joint curriculum requires a minimum of 21 graduate credits. Another 9 master&#8217;s-level credits will be replaced by the same number of PhD-level credits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-courses-at-the-master-s-level\">Courses at the master&#8217;s level<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Code<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Title<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=CRM%20JST%20743\">CRM&nbsp;JST&nbsp;743<\/a><\/td><td>Proseminar: Administration of Criminal Justice Systems<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=CRM%20JST%20756\">CRM&nbsp;JST&nbsp;756<\/a><\/td><td>Proseminar: Analysis of Criminal Justice Research<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=CRM%20JST%20773\">CRM&nbsp;JST&nbsp;773<\/a><\/td><td>Criminological Perspectives<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=CRM%20JST%20920\">CRM&nbsp;JST&nbsp;920<\/a><\/td><td>Criminal Justice Master&#8217;s Capstone Seminar<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=CRM%20JST%20990\">CRM&nbsp;JST&nbsp;990<\/a><\/td><td>Thesis or Research Project<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=CRM%20JST%20795\">CRM&nbsp;JST&nbsp;795<\/a><\/td><td>Issues in Law Enforcement Practice and Policy<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=CRM%20JST%20810\">CRM&nbsp;JST&nbsp;810<\/a><\/td><td>Police Administration<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=CRM%20JST%20850\">CRM&nbsp;JST&nbsp;850<\/a><\/td><td>Issues in Correctional Practice and Policy<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><tfoot><tr><td>Total<\/td><td><\/td><td>21<\/td><\/tr><\/tfoot><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mscjc-courses-to-be-replaced-by-phd-level-courses\">MSCJC courses to be replaced by PhD-level courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Code<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Title<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=CRM%20JST%20713\">CRM&nbsp;JST&nbsp;713<\/a><\/td><td>Measuring Crime &amp; Analyzing Crime Data (replaced by <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=SOC%20WRK%20961\">SOC&nbsp;WRK&nbsp;961<\/a>)<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=CRM%20JST%20999\">CRM&nbsp;JST&nbsp;999<\/a><\/td><td>Independent Reading in Criminal Justice (replaced by <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=SOC%20WRK%20791\">SOC&nbsp;WRK&nbsp;791<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=SOC%20WRK%20932\">SOC&nbsp;WRK&nbsp;932<\/a>)<\/td><td>1-3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Elective<\/td><td>Replaced by doctoral elective<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><tfoot><tr><td>Total<\/td><td><\/td><td>9<\/td><\/tr><\/tfoot><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-phd-level-coursework\">PhD-level Coursework<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A minimum of 40 credits of PhD-level course work is required. At least 31 of these must be earned in residence at 51ÁÔÆæ. Required courses include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-foundation\">Foundation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Code<\/th><th>Title<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=SOC%20WRK%20901\">SOC&nbsp;WRK&nbsp;901<\/a><\/td><td>Philosophy of Science<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><tfoot><tr><td>Total<\/td><td><\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tfoot><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-specialization-seminars\">Specialization Seminars<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>9 credits required, 3 from student&#8217;s area of specialization<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Code<\/th><th>Title<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=SOC%20WRK%20931\">SOC&nbsp;WRK&nbsp;931<\/a><\/td><td>Theories of Poverty and Social Welfare Policy<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=SOC%20WRK%20932\">SOC&nbsp;WRK&nbsp;932<\/a><\/td><td>Theories and Research on Behavior Change<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=SOC%20WRK%20945\">SOC&nbsp;WRK&nbsp;945<\/a><\/td><td>Family and Long-Term Care Across the Life Course<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=SOC%20WRK%20791\">SOC&nbsp;WRK&nbsp;791<\/a><\/td><td>Current Topics in Social Work: (Multigenerational Policies and Services)<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=SOC%20WRK%20791\">SOC&nbsp;WRK&nbsp;791<\/a><\/td><td>Current Topics in Social Work: (Child and Family Wellbeing)<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=SOC%20WRK%20791\">SOC&nbsp;WRK&nbsp;791<\/a><\/td><td>Current Topics in Social Work: (Criminal Justice Practice and Policy)<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><tfoot><tr><td>Total<br><\/td><td><\/td><td>9<\/td><\/tr><\/tfoot><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-research-methods\">Research Methods<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Code<\/th><th>Title<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=SOC%20WRK%20951\">SOC&nbsp;WRK&nbsp;951<\/a><\/td><td>Quantitative Research Methods<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=SOC%20WRK%20952\">SOC&nbsp;WRK&nbsp;952<\/a><\/td><td>Qualitative Research Methods in Social Work<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><tfoot><tr><td>Total<\/td><td><\/td><td>6<\/td><\/tr><\/tfoot><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-statistics\">Statistics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Code<\/th><th>Title<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=SOC%20WRK%20962\">SOC&nbsp;WRK&nbsp;962<\/a><\/td><td>Applied Multiple Regression Analysis<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><tfoot><tr><td>Total<\/td><td><\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tfoot><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-research-methods-or-statistics-electives\">Research Methods or Statistics Electives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Code<\/th><th>Title<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=SOC%20WRK%20963\">SOC&nbsp;WRK&nbsp;963<\/a><\/td><td>Measurement Methods and Related Multivariate Statistics<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=SOC%20WRK%20964\">SOC&nbsp;WRK&nbsp;964<\/a><\/td><td>Advanced Statistical Methods<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><tfoot><tr><td>Total<\/td><td><\/td><td>6<\/td><\/tr><\/tfoot><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-proseminars\">Proseminars<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Code<\/th><th>Title<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=SOC%20WRK%20991\">SOC&nbsp;WRK&nbsp;991<\/a><\/td><td>Doctoral Proseminar: (Proseminar in Research Ethics)<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=SOC%20WRK%20991\">SOC&nbsp;WRK&nbsp;991<\/a><\/td><td>Doctoral Proseminar: (Proseminar in Grantwriting)<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/search\/?P=GRAD%20803\">GRAD&nbsp;803<\/a><\/td><td>Teaching &amp; Learning in College: Reflections on Theory and Practice<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><tfoot><tr><td>Total<\/td><td><\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tfoot><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 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Justice<\/td><td>1-3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><tfoot><tr><td>Total<\/td><td><\/td><td>2-6<\/td><\/tr><\/tfoot><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-electives\">Electives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Two approved external doctoral-level courses in area of specialization (2-3 credits each)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"details-sidebar\" class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n            <nav aria-label=\"Section\" class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list uwm-p-navigation-list--gold-border uwm-u-mb-40\">\n                <div class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list--title\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/academics\/criminal-justice-ms-social-welfare-phd\/\">Criminal Justice and Criminology MS \/ Social Welfare PhD<\/a>                <\/div>\n                <ul>\n                                            \n                        <li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a 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