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Department of Criminology

Admissions

To apply, students:

  1. Have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university,
  2. Take the GRE within 5 years preceding application, and
  3. Meet at least one of the following criteria:

a)  A graduate degree earned from a regionally accredited university.
b)  At least a “B” average (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) on all work as an upper division student seeking a bachelor’s degree.
c)  A combined Verbal + Quantitative score of 1000 or higher on the GRE that is mandatory for all applicants. All applicants must submit GRE Scores.

Applicants will be selected for admission on a competitive basis based on the following:

  1. GPA on all work as an upper division student seeking a bachelor’s degree.
  2. Verbal + Quantitative scores on the GRE
  3. Three letters of recommendation addressing applicant’s ability to do graduate work.
  4. Sample of written work indicating applicant’s writing, research, or critical thinking skills. This sample should consist of at least three typed pages on a topic related to criminology or the applicant’s undergraduate major.
  5. A Statement of Purpose, highlighting the applicant's credentials and indicating his/her (a) reasons for seeking the M.A. degree, (b) areas of interest in criminology/criminal justice, and (c) future career plans.

International applicants will, as applicable, show proof of language proficiency. For more information on international applications, please see http://www.usf.edu/iac/admissions.

Deadlines:

  • September 30 for Spring admission
  • January 15 for Fall admission 

Process:


All applicants must complete the FACTS Online Graduate Application.

For information on the GRE, go to www.ets.org/gre. You will take the "General Test" and direct your official scores to USF Criminology; our institution code is R5828 and our department is 2202. Allow adequate time after you take the test for these scores to reach USF.

All of the following materials will be sent directly to the Graduate Director, Lorie Fridell, at the address provided below:

  • Official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate level studies.
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing Sample
  • Statement of purpose
  • Proof of language proficiency (for relevant international students only)

Interested students should direct inquiries to:

Dr. Lorie Fridell
Graduate Director
Department of Criminology - SOC 107
University of South Florida
4202 E. Fowler Ave.
Tampa, Florida 33620-8100
(813) 974-6862
lfridell@cas.usf.edu