Arizona State University Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions 13 courses 60 total credits
The Doctor of Criminal Justice program is a professional doctoral degree that prepares you, as a mid- to senior-level practitioner, to become an expert who combines practical and academic knowledge in your field in ways that equip you to solve complex criminal justice issues. The DCJ program provides you with state-of-the-art, interdisciplinary education on crime and justice issues. You take a core of required courses on criminological and organizational theory; criminal justice policies, practices and outcomes; inequality in criminal justice; and research methodology and statistics. You also choose from various electives on topics such as critical legal issues, contemporary policy issues, and teaching in criminology. The program prepares you to be a skilled criminology and criminal justice researcher prepared to meet the needs of innovative criminal justice agencies. ASU SyncStudents on F-1 or J-1 immigration status are not permitted to complete courses via ASU Sync. Students seeking to use GI Bill® benefits for ASU Sync programs should contact the Pat Tillman Veterans Center regarding certain limitations. GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
| Required Core | 18 credits |
| Restricted Electives | 18 credits |
| Electives or Research | 18 credits |
| Research | 3 credits |
| Culminating Experience | 3 credits |
| Total Credits | 60 credits |
Required Core
Restricted Electives
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CRJ 711 | Legal Issues in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJ 712 | Teaching Criminology and Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJ 720 | Topics in Methods and Statistics | 3 |
| CRJ 730 | Contemporary Policy Issues in Criminal Justice Systems | 6 |
| CRJ 790 | Reading and Conference | 3 |
| Total Restricted Electives | 18 credits | |
Electives or Research
Culminating Experience
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CRJ 793 | Applied Project | 3 |
| Total Culminating Experience | 3 credits | |
Additional Curriculum Information
CRJ 730 should be taken at least twice for six credit hours. It may be repeated on different topic for up to twelve total credit hours.
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