
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & CRIMINOLOGY
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & CRIMINOLOGY
U.S. News & World Report ranks the Andrew Young School’s Criminal Justice & Criminology programs No. 18 in the nation.
Using Evidence to Integrate Justice Systems

POLICING RESEARCH
ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF BODY-WORN CAMERAS
Dr. Volkan Topalli and coauthors recently published a review of the effectiveness of body-worn cameras and the adjudication of citizen complaints of police misconduct.
CYBERCRIME PARTNERSHIP
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and Georgia State University’s Evidence-Based Cybersecurity Research Group (EBCS) are forming a three-year partnership to address online payments-related financial fraud, according to a press release.
OPEN ACCESS INITIATIVE
“Now we’re getting more and more momentum with open access,” says Scott Jacques “Department-by-department, it is becoming a college-wide effort affecting more students, classes and courses.”
William (Bill) Sabol has been appointed a Distinguished University Professor as recognition of his sustained and outstanding record in scholarship and instruction.
Academic Programs
Criminal Justice & Criminology, Ph.D.
Doctorate
College/School: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Locations: Atlanta Campus
Interest Area: Policy/Social Science
Criminal Justice, B.S.
Bachelor's
College/School: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Locations: Atlanta Campus, Online
Interest Area: Policy/Social Science
Criminal Justice, M.S.
Master's
College/School: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Locations: Atlanta Campus
Interest Area: Policy/Social Science
Criminal Justice, Minor
Minor
College/School: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Locations: Atlanta Campus, Online
Interest Area: Policy/Social Science
Digital Criminology, Minor
Minor
College/School: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Locations: Online
Interest Area: Policy/Social Science
Criminal Justice Administration, M.I.S.
Master's
College/School: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Locations: Online
Interest Area: Policy/Social Science
Latest News
Ellen Ballard Selected for Governor’s Teaching Fellows Program
Georgia State University Clinical Instructor Ellen Ballard has been selected as a Governor’s Teaching Fellow for the symposium “Artificial Intelligence in the Holistic Classroom,” hosted by the University of Georgia in May.read more ❯
U.S. News: Georgia State Public Affairs Program Ranks Among Top 20 for Fifth Year
U.S. News & World Report ranks Georgia State's Andrew Young School No. 16 among the nation’s Best Graduate Schools in Public Affairs. TFE Times ranks Economics No. 1 among public universities in Southeast.read more ❯
Criminology Alumna Combines Research, Practice in Juvenile Defense Role
Jimmonique Rodgers (Ph.D. ’24) is director of operations at The Gault Center, a national nonprofit dedicated to advancing the rights of youths in the legal system. read more ❯
Online Programs in the Andrew Young School Offer Savings in New Tuition E-Rates
The new pricing positions Georgia State's online programs in criminal justice administration and social work as competitive to graduate students nationwide.read more ❯
Georgia State University Criminologist Examines Role of Fear in Crafting Law
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology Kat Albrecht and her co-authors, in a new article, explore how fear becomes law and policy. read more ❯
Criminal Justice and Criminology Professor Receives Prestigious W.E.B. Du Bois Award
The Western Society of Criminology recently presented the prestigious W.E.B. Du Bois Award to Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology Thaddeus Johnson (Ph.D. ’20).read more ❯
Contact Us
Interim Chair
Dr. Eric L. Sevigny
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Graduate Coordinator
(M.I.S. CJA)
Dr. Dean Dabney
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Undergraduate Coordinator
Dr. Mark Reed
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Graduate Coordinator
(M.S., Ph.D)
Dr. Josh Hinkle
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Administrative Specialist
Emily Sturchio
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Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 3992
Atlanta, Georgia 30302-3992