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Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice University of Houston - Clearlake University of Houston - Clearlake, USA

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USD 19352

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*Subject to change and other fees
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USD 75

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24 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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79

TOEFL

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70%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Investigate New Insights in Criminal Justice

Deepen your understanding of crime with a Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice at University of Houston-Clear Lake. You'll examine many layers of contemporary crime, including why it occurs, how it's measured and how it's controlled. Guided by the active scholars and writers on our faculty, you'll delve into topics such as homeland security, criminology, computer crime, juvenile delinquency, correctional institutions and more. Study under nationally recognized experts in serial murder, white-collar crime, race and crime and juvenile delinquency and participate in field trips and special topics classes such as Homeland Security.

Make the World a Safer Place

As part of your Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice, you'll personalize your curriculum to complete a thesis, internship or additional coursework to best suit your interests and goals. Pursue internships with local, state and federal agencies, as well as teaching internships. You will prepare for careers in the criminal justice system, but professionals in many other fields have also benefited from the knowledge and skills of the graduate study of criminology. Possible future jobs include as a community college instructor, juvenile counselor, litigation manager and victim services specialist.

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Additional Information

Program Level Master's Degree

College/University Processing Time 105 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Aug 2026, May 2026

Closed

Jan 2026

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree.

    6 IELTS Score
    79 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    53 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    115 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    300 Gre Minimum Overall Score
    70% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Tuition Fee

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    19352

    Tuition Fee
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    USD 75

    Application Fee
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    14626 Per year

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    Scholarships

    Scholarships Accepting Applications

    New Student Opportunities

    • – A scholarship for new first-time, degree seeking undergraduate students. The student must be a Texas resident or a non-resident transferring from a college or university.
    • – Offers need-based scholarships to recent high school graduates to help make the cost of a 4-year university affordable.
    • – For new residential graduate students, new non-Texas resident undergraduate and graduate, and new undergrad and graduate international students.
    • – On-campus housing scholarship for first-year and transfer students electing to live in Hunter Residence Hall. This $1,000 scholarship is renewable for fall and spring semesters. 
    • – A scholarship for students in the Management Information Systems program for $1,000 per year.
    • – Scholarships for freshmen ranging from "Full-Ride" (tuition, fees, books and housing) to $1,000. 
    • - A scholarship for recent high school graduates with a 3.5 GPA minimum. This $3,000 scholarship ($1,500 for fall and $1,500 for spring) is renewable for an additional three years.
    • - A scholarship for new degree-seeking undergraduate and transfer students. Must have received Associate Degree from a Houston/Galveston area community college within 12 months of transferring to UHCL.

    Application Information

    Application information is detailed on the individual scholarship web page. Note: Applying for scholarships for which you clearly do NOT meet the criteria may disqualify you from all scholarship opportunities. Questions regarding scholarships should be emailed to Office of Student Financial Aid.

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