PhD Criminology & Criminal Justice at University of Alabama

Programme overview

The Ph.D. in Criminology and Criminal Justice gives students the opportunity to specialize in one of three areas: violent crime, courts and corrections, or global criminology. This program supports both current and new scholars and practitioners in the areas of criminology, intelligence, digital forensics, social science, and other justice related fields. Upon admission, up to 21 hours can be transferred or counted from prior graduate study, contingent on department and UA Graduate School approval.

Faculty: J. Frank Barefield Jr. College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Criminology Criminal Justice | Duration: 60 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 60 credit hours. Courses in the listed curriculum include CJ 581 Applic Statistics In CJ, CJ 584 Criminological Theory, CJ 680 Proseminar in CCJ, CJ 681 Advanced Quantitative Analysis, CJ 684 Criminological Theory II, CJ 685 Advanced Qualitative Methods.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In addition to the minimum Graduate School admission requirements, to be considered for regular admission an application must include: A resume/CV 3 letters of recommendation. At least two of your references should be professors or instructors who have taught you in the past. A Statement of Purpose (SOP) that clearly describe how a graduate degree in criminology and criminal justice relates to your career goals. Summarize your relevant education experiences including any research you conducted. If you were involved in research projects, please include details on your responsibilities on the project, the skills you learned and/or applied, and any outcomes from the project that you were involved with (e.g., research presentations or manuscripts). Your SOP should also include a statement regarding the area of graduate research you intend to pursue if admitted. If you are considering a range of possible research areas, please describe them. Your SOP should also demonstrate awareness of the

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (the admissions page lists Spring, and Summer/Fall priority deadlines).

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.ua.edu/

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