Deepen your understanding of crime and criminal justice with a Master of Arts in Criminology at University of Houston-Clear Lake. You'll examine many layers of contemporary crime, including why it occurs, how it's measured and how it's controlled. Guided by the active scholars and writers on our faculty, you'll delve into topics such as homeland security, criminology, computer crime, juvenile delinquency, correctional institutions and more. Study under nationally recognized experts in serial murder, white-collar crime, race and crime and juvenile delinquency and participate in field trips and special topics classes such as Homeland Security.

This degree requires 36 hours for students completing a thesis, project, or internship and 39 hours for students selecting the additional coursework option.