Master of Science in Criminology

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This Master of Science in Criminology program is designed for individuals seeking advancement in leadership roles. It strengthens knowledge of criminology and enhances abilities in analysis techniques, crime prediction, crime prevention, and policy development, with a strong practical application throughout the curriculum. The program offers three distinct areas of focus: Leadership, Human Behavior, and Cybercrime/Terrorism.

Focus areas include Leadership, Human Behavior, Cybercrime/Terrorism.

The degree requires 36 semester hours, distributed across core courses, electives, and a capstone project.

Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution and demonstrate graduate-level writing and critical analysis abilities. Required documents include a completed application form, official transcripts, admission essays, two letters of recommendation, a current resume, and a faculty interview.

The programme totals about 36 credit hours. Designed to be completed in 24 months, taking one course each eight-week academic period. For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 87% of applicants.

Regis University is Colorado's Jesuit Catholic university, based in Denver. Its professional focus spans business, computing and health care, while Regis College provides liberal arts and sciences programs alongside flexible formats for adult learners. The university's leadership includes Shawna Cooper Whitehead, its 29th president and first woman to hold the role. Community engagement is part of student life, with opportunities such as a service trip to Cobán, Guatemala, where students work alongside medical professionals in a community health care model.

Academic options include more than 100 degrees and programs across three colleges. Anderson College of Business and Computing offers business, computer science, information technology, marketing and management programs, both on campus and online. Regis College covers on-campus, full-time liberal arts and sciences study, as well as accelerated and flexible programs. Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions prepares students in nursing, physical therapy, pharmacy, counseling, family therapy and health services administration, with care aligned to Jesuit values.

The Denver campus includes classrooms, laboratories, residence halls, a student center, a library and an arboretum. International students should note that Regis offers first-year, adult undergraduate, graduate and doctoral study, plus certificate programs. The university provides an immersive virtual campus tour for students who are exploring from abroad. Its location in Denver combines access to a major U.S. city with a campus environment shaped by faith, reason, culture and service.