Ph.D. Program
The Ph.D. or Doctor of Philosophy is granted in recognition of high attainment in
a specific field of knowledge. It is a research degree conferred when a student
has demonstrated proficiency and distinctive achievement in a specified field. Beyond
minimum hours of course work, examination and residency requirements, the Doctor
of Philosophy degree requires a student to complete a dissertation that provides
evidence of the ability to do original and independent research that contributes
to a body of knowledge.
These web pages contain materials pertaining to admission and completion of the
Ph.D. program in Criminology. All Ph.D. students should familiarize themselves with
these requirements, as well those contained in the University of South Florida’s
Graduate Catalog. The Graduate Catalog may be obtained at
www.grad.usf.edu. (See also The Graduate Student Handbook on this website.)
Note that the requirements stated in the University of South Florida Graduate Catalog
are minimum requirements for admission to and receipt of the Ph.D. degree in a variety
of fields. These minimum requirements are superseded in several areas by the Department
of Criminology's requirements.
For more information contact the Director of the
Graduate Program