The Bachelor of Arts program in criminology and criminal justice at The University of Alabama is an interdisciplinary program devoted to preparing students for graduate studies, law school, and specialist careers in private industry and federal or state government. Faculty members in criminology and criminal justice have earned doctoral degrees in criminology, social science, justice, law and society and sociology. Our research interests are diverse and typically transcend traditional criminal justice topics. For example, we have internationally renowned experts in cybercrime, gangs, maritime piracy, mass shootings, and sex workers. We also examine the more traditional areas of crime, law enforcement, incarceration, and court proceedings. Our focus is on an individualized learning experience for all students. As faculty, we pride ourselves on conducting research with students and our collaborative efforts with students often appear in journal articles and conference presentations.
Programs
The Department of Criminal Justice offers a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in criminal justice and a minor in criminal justice.
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Faculty
Professors
- Lankford, Adam Departmental Chair
- Dewey, Susan
- Reid, Lesley Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs
Associate Professors
- Gilmer, Brittany Associate Chair
- Dolliver, Matthew
- Valasik, Matthew
Assistant Professors
- Chua, Yi Ting
- Clipper, Stephen
- Daquin, Jane
- Dickinson, Timothy
- Ghazi-Tehrani, Adam
- Kim, Jihoon
- Muibu, Daisy
NTRC Assistant Professor
- Lake, Eric
Instructors
- Church, Jacob
- Farris, Patrick
- Field, Christine
- Klutz, Douglas
- Selby, Cheyenne
- Tobias, Joshua
- Treadway, Kellin
- Yearout, Lauren
Courses
This course is intended for non-majors/non-minors and does not apply to the major or minor in Criminology & Criminal Justice. It provides a broad overview of crime and the criminal justice system, including measurement, explanations, and responses to crime, with attention to the social, political, and economic forces that shape definitions of criminal behavior and the institutions designed to address it.
Introduction to the traditional and contemporary forms of cybercrime, including hacking, insider threat, illicit drug markets, cyber bullying, and cyber terrorism.