Denver,
CO,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Sociology - Crime, Law and Deviance in Denver United States | University of Colorado Denver
University of Colorado Denver
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Denver United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
24,024
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Sociology examines collective human behavior, exploring its traits, transformations, underlying factors, and societal impacts. This field merges scientific inquiry with humanistic approaches to analyze urban and rural communities, family structures, social evolution, group dynamics, class systems, environmental influences, technological advancements, healthcare behaviors, and activist movements. Our Sociology Department provides undergraduate and graduate degrees, a minor program, three certification options, and an accelerated five-year B.A./M.A. track. The master's program delivers advanced training for professional careers or doctoral studies, requiring core sociology coursework (27 credits) plus either a thesis, internship report, or professional portfolio (6 credits).
This specialization delves deeply into criminology, covering the origins of legal systems, criminal behavior motivations, societal responses to offenses, and crime prevention strategies. Students learn how societies define deviance, how power groups shape these definitions, and how such classifications manifest through rules, regulations, and punishments. The crime, law, and deviance track particularly examines how justice systems perpetuate social disparities. This prepares graduates for roles in law enforcement, victim advocacy, legal practice, and NGO work across domestic and global settings. The degree also equips students to conduct criminal justice research, shape policies, and advise governmental entities on legal matters.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Three letters of recommendation (at least two must be from academic/professional sources)
Arrange submission of official transcripts from all schools where BA and graduate credit hours were taken
Statement of purpose and goal of graduate study (Part 2, Question 6 on application).
Writing sample (click here for criteria)
Optional: GRE score not required, but may be submitted to aid application file
Application to the MA program is open to all students holding a BA, BS or higher degree in any field. Students without prior training in sociology may be admitted but may be required to make up deficiencies without graduate credit.
The department does not require a specific GPA for admission but does recommend these standards:
a combined GPA of at least 3.3 for all courses taken at the undergraduate or graduate level prior to admission.
a combined GPA of at least 3.5 for all sociology courses at the undergraduate or graduate level prior to admission.
TOEFL iBT :- 79 with Reading - 8, Listening - 7, Speaking - 18, Writing - 16
IELTS:- 6.5 with Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing - 5.5
Arrange submission of official transcripts from all schools where BA and graduate credit hours were taken
Statement of purpose and goal of graduate study (Part 2, Question 6 on application).
Writing sample (click here for criteria)
Optional: GRE score not required, but may be submitted to aid application file
Application to the MA program is open to all students holding a BA, BS or higher degree in any field. Students without prior training in sociology may be admitted but may be required to make up deficiencies without graduate credit.
The department does not require a specific GPA for admission but does recommend these standards:
a combined GPA of at least 3.3 for all courses taken at the undergraduate or graduate level prior to admission.
a combined GPA of at least 3.5 for all sociology courses at the undergraduate or graduate level prior to admission.
TOEFL iBT :- 79 with Reading - 8, Listening - 7, Speaking - 18, Writing - 16
IELTS:- 6.5 with Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing - 5.5
Tuition
USD
24,024