Program in Criminal Justice

Overview

The University of Alabama at Birmingham / Program in Criminal Justice is located in Birmingham, AL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MSCJ)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis or demonstration project that shows proficiency in the subject

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8

Applied

8

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

60

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$24,100

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	July 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

11

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	63.64%
White or Caucasian	36%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (72%)

Female (27%)

Faculty

7

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 0

Male (4)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Criminology, corrections, police, research methods
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address UBOB 210, 1720 2nd Avenue South
Birmingham, AL  35294
United States

Contact Dr. Heith Copes
Director of Graduate Studies in Criminal Justice
Email: jhcopes@uab.edu
Phone: 205-934-2069
Fax: 205-934-2067

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