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CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

University of Alabama

Master's DegreeCIP: 45.0401

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Locations

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  • Tuscaloosa, Alabama

    Box 870100 Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 35487-0100

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSpeakingWritingJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoringComplex Problem SolvingActive LearningSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationLearning StrategiesInstructingMathematicsSystems AnalysisQuality Control AnalysisOperations MonitoringManagement of Personnel ResourcesSystems Evaluation

Knowledge

English LanguageEducation and TrainingMathematicsAdministration and ManagementLaw and GovernmentCustomer and Personal ServicePublic Safety and SecurityComputers and ElectronicsEngineering and TechnologyBiologyPersonnel and Human ResourcesPsychologyTherapy and CounselingMedicine and DentistryGeographyProduction and ProcessingChemistryAdministrativeSociology and AnthropologyHistory and ArcheologyBuilding and ConstructionEconomics and AccountingMechanical

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningDeductive ReasoningProblem SensitivitySpeech ClarityNear VisionSpeech RecognitionInformation OrderingCategory FlexibilityFar VisionMathematical Reasoning

Tasks

  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as criminal law, d
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Collect geospatial data, using technologies such as aerial photography, light and radio wave detecti
  • Verify integrity and accuracy of data contained in remote sensing image analysis systems.
  • Integrate remotely sensed data with other geospatial data.
  • Operate remote sensing equipment on drones to collect data in areas that are difficult to access or require high-resolution imagery.
  • Conduct routine and non-routine analyses of in-process materials, raw materials, environmental sampl
  • Interpret test results, compare them to established specifications and control limits, and make reco
  • Calibrate, validate, or maintain laboratory equipment.
  • Study nutritional requirements of animals and nutritive values of animal feed materials.
  • Write up or orally communicate research findings to the scientific community, producers, and the pub
  • Develop improved practices in feeding, housing, sanitation, or parasite and disease control of anima
  • Analyze and interpret data to increase the understanding of human social behavior.
  • Prepare publications and reports containing research findings.
  • Develop, implement, and evaluate methods of data collection, such as questionnaires or interviews.
  • Mentor sociology students.
  • Review sociological research and articles.
  • Interview patients to obtain comprehensive medical histories.
  • Write or prepare detailed clinical neuropsychological reports, using data from psychological or neur
  • Conduct neuropsychological evaluations such as assessments of intelligence, academic ability, attent
  • Provide feedback to patients and their families on the results of neuropsychological evaluations and recommendations.
  • Identify environmental contamination sources.
  • Coordinate on-site activities for environmental cleanup or remediation projects to ensure compliance
  • Identify and apply for project funding.
  • Coordinate or direct development, energy assessment, engineering, or construction activities to ensu
  • Manage wind project costs to stay within budget limits.
  • Lead or support negotiations involving tax agreements or abatements, power purchase agreements, land
  • Supervise employees or subcontractors to ensure quality of work or adherence to safety regulations o
  • Train or coordinate the training of employees in operations, safety, environmental issues, or techni
  • Track and maintain records for wind operations, such as site performance, downtime events, parts usa
  • Coordinate or conduct internal investigations of problems such as employee theft and violations of c
  • Administer systems and programs to reduce loss, maintain inventory control, or increase safety.
  • Review loss prevention exception reports and cash discrepancies to ensure adherence to guidelines.
  • Report violations of compliance or regulatory standards to duly authorized enforcement agencies as a
  • Identify compliance issues that require follow-up or investigation.
  • Discuss emerging compliance issues to ensure that management and employees are informed about compli
  • Develop regulatory strategies and implementation plans for the preparation and submission of new pro
  • Review all regulatory agency submission materials to ensure timeliness, accuracy, comprehensiveness,
  • Direct the preparation and submission of regulatory agency applications, reports, or correspondence.
  • Develop and review regulatory strategies, development plans, and implementation plans for the preparation and submission of new products.
  • Direct or coordinate an organization's financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize i
  • Confer with board members, organization officials, or staff members to discuss issues, coordinate ac
  • Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding or implementation of programs.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareDocument management softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareGeographic information systemElectronic mail softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareCompliance softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareProject management softwareContent workflow softwareMedical softwareEnterprise application integration softwareAccounting softwareComputer based training softwareWord processing softwareCharting softwareWeb platform development softwareProgram testing softwareDevelopment environment softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareOperating system softwareFacilities management softwareInternet browser softwareData base management system software

Tools

Body wire recording devicesCarousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital audio recordersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersElectroshock weaponsGlobal positioning system GPS receiversAirfield lighting equipmentAnemometersDJI GS ProDigital camerasDroneDeployField computersFixed wing unmanned aerial vehicles UAVGamma ray scintillometersGeophysical magnetometersGlobal positioning system GPS devicesGround control targetsHyperspectral imaging equipmentLanding padAbsorbance spectrophotometersAdhesion testers

Work Values

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary25-1111.00
  • Remote Sensing Technicians19-4099.03
  • Quality Control Analysts19-4099.01
  • Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other19-4099.00
  • Sociologists19-3041.00
  • Clinical Neuropsychologists19-3039.03
  • Neuropsychologists19-3039.02
  • Psychologists, All Other19-3039.00
  • Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers11-9199.11
  • Wind Energy Development Managers11-9199.10
  • Wind Energy Operations Managers11-9199.09
  • Loss Prevention Managers11-9199.08
  • Compliance Managers11-9199.02
  • Regulatory Affairs Managers11-9199.01
  • Managers, All Other11-9199.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Departmental or program-level curriculum vision for criminal justice and law enforcement education — set strategic direction by leading faculty in comprehensive redesign efforts across undergraduate and graduate offerings.
  • Junior faculty and instructors — mentor and develop through structured observation, feedback, and professional development planning within a postsecondary criminal justice program.
  • Institutional policies governing academic integrity, assessment standards, and student records — shape and champion to align the department with accreditation bodies and professional standards organizations.
  • Interdisciplinary research collaborations with law enforcement agencies, legal scholars, and public safety practitioners — initiate and lead to advance the scholarly reputation of the criminal justice program.
  • Organizational-scale resource allocation for course scheduling, faculty hiring, and instructional technology — guide through evidence-based decision making in a department chair or program director role.
  • Regional and national professional conferences — represent the institution as a thought leader, presenting original scholarship and influencing discourse on law enforcement education policy.
  • Program-level accreditation processes and external review cycles — direct, coordinating faculty contributions and preparing comprehensive self-study documentation for accrediting bodies.
  • Innovative instructional frameworks integrating simulation, online delivery, and community-based learning — champion and institutionalize across the criminal justice faculty to improve student outcomes at scale.
  • Grant funding and external partnerships — secure and steward to support research, student scholarships, and curriculum innovation within the criminal justice and law enforcement discipline.
  • Succession planning and long-term faculty development strategy — architect at the department or college level, ensuring sustained instructional excellence and scholarly productivity in criminal justice education.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
75%
Placement Rate
68%