The Ph.D. in Criminology, Law and Society

Criminology, Law and Society

The Ph.D. program focuses on the causes, manifestations and consequences of crime; the impacts of crime on society; social regulation; the civil justice system; the social and cultural contexts of law; and the interactive effects of law and society. The program aims to develop theoretical and methodological sophistication to prepare students for faculty positions at major universities and colleges, and for research, training, and administrative work in the legal system.

Required Courses

The program includes nine required courses and four electives. Required courses include:

SE 200 Seminar in Social Ecology
SE 201 Research Methods I, and one additional advanced methods course.
SE 264A Data Analysis/Statistics I
SE 264B Data Analysis/Statistics II
C230 Crime and Public Policy
C235 Theories of Crime
C237 Legal Reasoning
C239 Law and Society

Elective Courses

The four electives are to be chosen from among the other Criminology, Law and Society offerings. These electives include:

C222 Street Ethnography
C223 Introduction to Spatial Analysis and Statistics
C232 Juvenile Delinquency
C236 Gender and Power in Law and Society
C238 White-Collar Crime
C240 Law and Social Change
C243 Juvenile Justice and Public Policy
C244 Miscarriages of Justice
C245 Social Science and the Legal Process
C246 Understanding Community-Based Corrections
C248 Geographic Information Systems
C249 Law and Morality
C251 Qualitative Criminological Analysis
C255 Public Policy
C256 Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections
C259 Theories of Punishment
C264 Eyewitness Testimony
C265 Memory and the Law
C276 Social Deviance
C284 Human Inference
Graduate Emphasis in Feminist Studies

UCI has an active, interdisciplinary Women's Studies Program. Students may apply to do an emphasis in this program while earning a Ph.D. in Criminology, Law and Society. Some faculty from CL&S are affiliated with Women's Studies.

Independent Research

Beginning in their first year, students initiate independent research projects under faculty supervision. Approaches to research vary widely and may include questionnaire and survey analysis, systematic field observation, computer simulation, archival searches, ethnographies, oral histories, and legal analysis. During their second year, students conduct a research project of their choice, under the guidance of a faculty advisor. This second-year project is completed and written up by the end of the second year, and is evaluated and approved by the advisor and one other faculty member.

Masters Degree

Students may submit the written report of their second-year project as a Masters Thesis. However, for the Ph.D. degree, no MA is required, and most students move directly to the completion of the doctorate.

Comprehensive Examination

Students take a written examination during their third year of study to demonstrate mastery of major theoretical, methodological, and substantive issues in criminology, law and society. This is an eight-hour examination, and includes four areas: criminological theory, law and society, methodology, and crime and public policy. Completion of the comprehensive examination is required before the student can advance to candidacy for the Ph.D.

Dissertation

During the fourth year of study, students develop and defend a proposal for dissertation research, after which they are advanced to candidacy for the Ph.D. Students generally complete the dissertation in their fifth year.

Financial Support

Students in the Ph.D. program have a variety of financial support options. The most common sources of support are teaching assistantship, research assistantship, and the Graduate and Professional Opportunity Program (GPOP).

Teaching Assistantship

Ph.D. students in CL&S are eligible for 12 quarters of support as a teaching assistant, making this the most common means to apply for financial support. To maintain their eligibility, students must be in good academic standing and must have a satisfactory record as a teaching assistant. Some students may receive a teaching assistantship after this 12-quarter period. Teaching assistantship is not only an important means of support, but serves a vital role in training Ph.D. candidates, particularly those who intend to pursue academic careers.

Research Assistantship

Many students work with faculty on research projects that are funded by external grants or university monies. As with teaching assistants, RA's generally work for up to 20 hours per week. Compensation for research assistants is roughly equivalent to that for a teaching assistants, and generally covers fees and tuition.

Diversity Awards Program

These awards are administered by the UCI Office of Graduate Studies, and are meant to enhance the diversity of the department by attracting promising scholars from a range of backgrounds and interests.

Summer Funding

In addition to support during the academic year, students are often able to secure research grants from the department for the summer. These grants are allotted on the basis of academic standing and financial need.

Housing

A number of housing alternatives are available for graduate students at UCI. Two apartment complexes, and a residence hall are available exclusively for graduate students and those with families who wish to live on campus. In addition, there are many off-campus options, including apartments/houses at the beach and apartment complexes just across the street from the university. Due to their affordability and convenience, more than half of our graduate students choose to live on campus.

Among the on-campus options are Verano Place Apartments, Palo Verde Apartments, and Quenya Residence Hall. Verano Place includes 862 units, with monthly rents ranging (in 2006-07) from $424 to $952 for one-, two-, or three-bedroom unfurnished apartments. Palo Verde is designed solely for graduate students and post-doctoral students and consists of 204 apartments, with rents ranging from $685 for a studio apartment to $1,650 for three bedrooms. Quenya Residence Hall is dormitory-style housing and includes a mandatory meal plan, with rates for the academic year ranging from $6,418 to $6,511 depending on the meal plan.

Application Information

The deadline for receipt of a completed application file for campus fellowship competition consideration for the Ph.D. program must be completed, including the application form (online at www.rgs.uci.edu/grad/prospective/app_online.htm), transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, is January 15. Applicants are accepted for full-time study, Fall quarter only. For additional information, contact:

Sothara Chan
CLS Graduate Coordinator
School of Social Ecology
2348 Social Ecology II
University of California
Irvine, CA 92697-7080
Phone: (949) 824-1442
Fax: (949) 824-3001
Email: sotharac@uci.edu

Nondiscrimination Statement: The University of California, Irvine provides equal access and opportunity in its services and employment, and implements student and employment affirmative action programs.

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Criminology, Law and Society CLS Home Calendar of Events Conference Room Equipment Reservations Faculty Teaching Schedules Ph.D. Program Alumni of Ph.D. Program Online Masters Program Undergraduate Program Undergraduate Information News Research Graduate Students About Contact Us	The Ph.D. in Criminology, Law and Society Criminology, Law and Society The Ph.D. program focuses on the causes, manifestations and consequences of crime; the impacts of crime on society; social regulation; the civil justice system; the social and cultural contexts of law; and the interactive effects of law and society. The program aims to develop theoretical and methodological sophistication to prepare students for faculty positions at major universities and colleges, and for research, training, and administrative work in the legal system. Required Courses The program includes nine required courses and four electives. Required courses include: SE 200 Seminar in Social Ecology SE 201 Research Methods I, and one additional advanced methods course. SE 264A Data Analysis/Statistics I SE 264B Data Analysis/Statistics II C230 Crime and Public Policy C235 Theories of Crime C237 Legal Reasoning C239 Law and Society Elective Courses The four electives are to be chosen from among the other Criminology, Law and Society offerings. These electives include: C222 Street Ethnography C223 Introduction to Spatial Analysis and Statistics C232 Juvenile Delinquency C236 Gender and Power in Law and Society C238 White-Collar Crime C240 Law and Social Change C243 Juvenile Justice and Public Policy C244 Miscarriages of Justice C245 Social Science and the Legal Process C246 Understanding Community-Based Corrections C248 Geographic Information Systems C249 Law and Morality C251 Qualitative Criminological Analysis C255 Public Policy C256 Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections C259 Theories of Punishment C264 Eyewitness Testimony C265 Memory and the Law C276 Social Deviance C284 Human Inference Graduate Emphasis in Feminist Studies UCI has an active, interdisciplinary Women's Studies Program. Students may apply to do an emphasis in this program while earning a Ph.D. in Criminology, Law and Society. Some faculty from CL&S are affiliated with Women's Studies. Independent Research Beginning in their first year, students initiate independent research projects under faculty supervision. Approaches to research vary widely and may include questionnaire and survey analysis, systematic field observation, computer simulation, archival searches, ethnographies, oral histories, and legal analysis. During their second year, students conduct a research project of their choice, under the guidance of a faculty advisor. This second-year project is completed and written up by the end of the second year, and is evaluated and approved by the advisor and one other faculty member. Masters Degree Students may submit the written report of their second-year project as a Masters Thesis. However, for the Ph.D. degree, no MA is required, and most students move directly to the completion of the doctorate. Comprehensive Examination Students take a written examination during their third year of study to demonstrate mastery of major theoretical, methodological, and substantive issues in criminology, law and society. This is an eight-hour examination, and includes four areas: criminological theory, law and society, methodology, and crime and public policy. Completion of the comprehensive examination is required before the student can advance to candidacy for the Ph.D. Dissertation During the fourth year of study, students develop and defend a proposal for dissertation research, after which they are advanced to candidacy for the Ph.D. Students generally complete the dissertation in their fifth year. Financial Support Students in the Ph.D. program have a variety of financial support options. The most common sources of support are teaching assistantship, research assistantship, and the Graduate and Professional Opportunity Program (GPOP). Teaching Assistantship Ph.D. students in CL&S are eligible for 12 quarters of support as a teaching assistant, making this the most common means to apply for financial support. To maintain their eligibility, students must be in good academic standing and must have a satisfactory record as a teaching assistant. Some students may receive a teaching assistantship after this 12-quarter period. Teaching assistantship is not only an important means of support, but serves a vital role in training Ph.D. candidates, particularly those who intend to pursue academic careers. Research Assistantship Many students work with faculty on research projects that are funded by external grants or university monies. As with teaching assistants, RA's generally work for up to 20 hours per week. Compensation for research assistants is roughly equivalent to that for a teaching assistants, and generally covers fees and tuition. Diversity Awards Program These awards are administered by the UCI Office of Graduate Studies, and are meant to enhance the diversity of the department by attracting promising scholars from a range of backgrounds and interests. Summer Funding In addition to support during the academic year, students are often able to secure research grants from the department for the summer. These grants are allotted on the basis of academic standing and financial need. Housing A number of housing alternatives are available for graduate students at UCI. Two apartment complexes, and a residence hall are available exclusively for graduate students and those with families who wish to live on campus. In addition, there are many off-campus options, including apartments/houses at the beach and apartment complexes just across the street from the university. Due to their affordability and convenience, more than half of our graduate students choose to live on campus. Among the on-campus options are Verano Place Apartments, Palo Verde Apartments, and Quenya Residence Hall. Verano Place includes 862 units, with monthly rents ranging (in 2006-07) from $424 to $952 for one-, two-, or three-bedroom unfurnished apartments. Palo Verde is designed solely for graduate students and post-doctoral students and consists of 204 apartments, with rents ranging from $685 for a studio apartment to $1,650 for three bedrooms. Quenya Residence Hall is dormitory-style housing and includes a mandatory meal plan, with rates for the academic year ranging from $6,418 to $6,511 depending on the meal plan. Application Information The deadline for receipt of a completed application file for campus fellowship competition consideration for the Ph.D. program must be completed, including the application form (online at www.rgs.uci.edu/grad/prospective/app_online.htm), transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, is January 15. Applicants are accepted for full-time study, Fall quarter only. For additional information, contact: Sothara Chan CLS Graduate Coordinator School of Social Ecology 2348 Social Ecology II University of California Irvine, CA 92697-7080 Phone: (949) 824-1442 Fax: (949) 824-3001 Email: sotharac@uci.edu Nondiscrimination Statement: The University of California, Irvine provides equal access and opportunity in its services and employment, and implements student and employment affirmative action programs.
	Department of Criminology, Law and Society School of Social Ecology 2340 Social Ecology II University of California Irvine, CA 92697-7080