Read the Department of Criminal Justice Graduate Student Handbook by following the chapter-by-chapter links on this page.
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Department Mission Statement
III. Admission Procedures
- Regular Admission and Conditional Admission
- Non-Degree Admission
- Expedited Admission
IV. Advising and Registration
V. Assistantships and Fellowships
VI. Degree Requirements
- Core Requirements
- Independent Study
- External Graduate Courses at The University of Alabama
- 400-Level Course Work
- Transfer of Credit
- Internships
- Course Planning for Degree Completion in 4 Semesters
VII. Thesis Requirements
- Thesis committee
- Thesis submission
- Beginning Work on a Thesis
- The Thesis
- Thesis Outline
VIII. Non-Thesis Requirements
- Practicum Requirements
- Policy and Practice Paper Requirements
IX. Academic Progress
- Academic Suspension
- Reinstatement
- Incompletes
- Withdraw from a Course
X. Graduation Requirements
- Grade Point Average
- Credit Tenure
- Application for Degree
- Fulfillment of Degree Requirements
XI. Academic Integrity Policy
APPENDIX A: Relevant University Rules and Regulations
Revised February 2023
The University of Alabama
Department of Criminal Justice
432-C Farrah Hall
Box 870320
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487-0320