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The joint MSCJ/MPA prepares students for positions in the public sector, including police agencies, correctional agencies, and agencies involved in ancillary roles with the criminal justice system. Offering a unique and rigorous curriculum, the program focuses on the administration of agencies operating within the criminal justice or juvenile justice systems.

The program arose from the need for middle managers in these agencies to be versed in the latest theories and practice of criminal justice, as well as possess administrative and management skills including public policy, human resource management, and program evaluation. The program thus provides its graduates a solid foundation in criminal justice and the skills needed to become an effective supervisor or manager.

MS Criminal Justice/Public Administration

Program Requirements

Students are required to complete a total of 60 semester hours for the coordinated degree (includes 3 hours of internship and a 3-hour capstone project). This includes 30 hours in each department. Full-time students should be able to complete all degree requirements within three years.

Course Catalog

A complete list of program requirements and courses are available in the UAB Graduate Catalog's Criminal Justice and MPA catalogs.

Program Admissions

Students must apply and be admitted to the MPA and MSCJ programs separately. The requirements for each degree must be met and close communication with both programs is required.

Questions?

Contact Director of Graduate Studies, Dr. Tara D. Warner, for more information.

Ready to Apply?

All the information you need to apply can be found on UAB's Graduate Admissions website.