Overview

Criminal Justice from University of Maryland Eastern Shore enables the student to understand more clearly the interrelationships among justice systems and the impact of these systems on society. Students in the Criminal Justice Department complete the UMES general education requirements, acquiring knowledge and skills in general areas such as languages, the social sciences, the humanities, and health and physical education.

Students at Criminal Justice from University of Maryland Eastern Shore will gain knowledge in:

legal, philosophical, political, moral and social issues of the justice system;

theories and research about the nature and causes of crime and criminal behavior;

analyses of the operations of the criminal, juvenile, and civil justice systems and their impact on society;

investigation of the broad range of formal and informal mechanisms for dealing with crime, conflict, and injustice in society;

theories of planning and management for courts, law enforcement, corrections and juvenile justice; and

strategies for implementing constructive change in the criminal justice system.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Law Enforcement

Corrections

Courts

Criminal Law/Honors

CriminologyHonors

Juvenile Delinquency/Honors

Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice

Statistical Methods in Criminal Justice and Criminology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

126 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Maryland City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed admissions application with a non-refundable $35.00 application fee in U.S. dollars.

An official evaluation of all academic records (credential evaluation) from SPANTRAN. Please request a course-by-course evaluation including a grade point average (GPA).

Official scores to confirm English proficiency

An official copy of the test results from taking either the SAT I or ACT.

A certificate of finance along with a bank statement bank or scholarship letter, no more than six months old

Letters of recommendation (Optional)

A personal statement (Optional)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

16796 USD / year

≈ 16796 USD / year
Out-of-State

16796 USD / year

≈ 16796 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

5750 USD / year

≈ 5750 USD / year

Additional Details

Eastern Shore region rate - 8,400 USD per year

Living costs

Maryland City

United States

1610 - 2727 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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