Internships
We are the only criminal justice program in Alabama that requires you to complete an internship/capstone. We will place you with an organization, institution, or agency that will help you build a professional network and prepare you for the workforce.
Accelerated Learning Opportunities
Interested in earning your bachelor’s and master’s degree on an accelerated timeline? The J. Frank Barefield, Jr. Department of Criminal Justice offers an Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s option for high performing undergraduate students who plan to pursue their M.S. in Criminal Justice.
Latest News
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A visual guide to CJ350 - Advanced CriminalisticsFrom blood stains to DNA testing, students in this course learn the real-life workings of a crime lab. Get a glimpse into the class with its instructor, Associate Professor Jason Linville, Ph.D., in this slideshow. -
2025 winners of the College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Award for Excellence in TeachingThe Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching recognizes full-time, regular faculty members of the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) who have demonstrated exceptional accomplishments in teaching. Award winners must have held faculty status at UAB for a minimum of three years and may receive the award only once in any three-year period. -
UAB Online lands multiple programs in top 25 rankingsOne of UAB’s online master’s degrees ranked in the top three, marking the highest USNWR ranking for a UAB online program in history.