Investigate the psychology behind crime with the Doctor of Psychology (PsyD), Criminology and Justice Studies specialization from the University of Arizona Global Campus. With this criminology and justice studies specialization, you will develop your expertise in criminal behavior, as well as the criminal justice and corrections systems. The goal of the specialization is to help you use psychological principles to find real-world solutions to complex issues regarding crime and justice. Be a practitioner and scholar in law enforcement and corrections and take your doctorate further. Your criminology and justice specialization may require prerequisite course work. Please talk to your advisor for more information.

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ORG 8571 Contemporary Criminological Theory ORG 8573 Types & Characteristics of Crime ORG 8575 Advanced Analysis of Criminal Justice Processes ORG 8577 Juvenile Justice ORG 8580 Mental Health & Crime ORG 8582 Drugs, Addiction, & Crime ORG 8586 Evaluating Criminal Justice Interventions

Explore criminal behavior from a psychological point of view in your Criminology and Justice Studies specialization courses. You will learn how institutions process criminals through the correctional system and you will learn how to ensure due process. You’ll also learn how to distinguish between crimes and locate them within social and economic contexts. The criminal justice doctorate specialization presents proven methods to rehabilitate people, empowering them to return as productive members of society.