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The University of Alabama

Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Tuscaloosa, AL

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Overview

Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice / Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice is located in Tuscaloosa, AL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 9
Doctoral Degrees 0
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE if GPA less than 3.5
Comp Exam Required for some
Thesis Required for some
Thesis or comprehensive exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

55
Applied
14
Accepted
5
Enrolled
25%

Applying

65
Application Fee - Domestic
60
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline November 15th November 15th Yes
Winter deadline November 15th November 15th No
Spring deadline June 15th June 15th Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE if GPA less than 3.5
Master's Degree Requirements Writing sample, interview, 3.0 GPA

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Recommended TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79
TWE: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards June 15
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Graduate Assistantships
Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

39
Total Graduate Students
2%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 12.82%
Black or African American 10.26%
White or Caucasian 64%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 2.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 7.69%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (17%)
Female (82%)

Faculty

7
Total faculty
Full-time - 7
Part-time - 0
Male (3)
Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Corrections, transnational/international crime (e.g. terrorism/counterterrorism, human trafficking), cyber criminology, policing, gender and crime
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
496,041

Location & Contact

Address Box 870320
Tuscaloosa, AL  35487
United States
Contact Dr. Ariane Prohaska
Associate Department Chair and Associate Professor
Email: lwreid@ua.edu
Phone: 205-348-1792
Fax: 205-348-7795

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