Overview

Program in Criminal Justice / Program in Criminal Justice is located in Birmingham, AL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MSCJ)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8

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

29

Applied

15

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

50

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

Financial Support

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

Student Body

29

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	51.72%
White or Caucasian	48%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (24%)

Female (75%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 0

Male (8)

Female (5)

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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