PhD Program in Criminology and Criminal Justice

Welcome to the website for Old Dominion University's doctoral program in Criminology and Criminal Justice. Please feel free to visit all of the web pages to get more specific information. We encourage prospective applicants to read this material and contact the Graduate Program Director for further information.

The PhD in Criminology and Criminal Justice at Old Dominion University is a new program which was approved by the Virginia state board of higher education in the Fall of 2006 and the first cohort of students began Fall 2007.

The PhD in Criminology and Criminal Justice is designed to produce scholars with strong backgrounds in criminology and criminal justice, research methods and statistics. It is designed primarily for students who are interested in pursuing careers in higher education, though our course offerings will be designed to provide students the education and skills needed to be employed as researchers and research supervisor in various public and private agencies. Graduates from the program will be prepared as scholars able to conduct research, teach college and university courses in their areas of specialization, and to provide service to the discipline.

All students must complete 48 hours of course work at the post master's level. These hours include 12 hours of core courses, 12 hours of research skills courses, 12 hours of elective courses, and 12 hours of dissertation-related credits. Students must also pass qualifying and comprehensive exams and complete a dissertation.

For more information on admissions or program requirements please click on the appropriate link or contact the Criminology and Criminal Justice Doctoral Program:

Mona J.E. Danner, Ph.D.
Old Dominion University
Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice
Norfolk, VA 23529
(757) 683-5931
mdanner@odu.edu