Justice Pénale

Apply theoretical expertise and methodological rigor to explore critical social problems and become an authority in your chosen area of study with a PhD in Criminal Justice from the University at Albany.

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The College is the University’s largest academic unit and provides the liberal arts foundation for a UAlbany education. In our programs, students explore big ideas and timely, important problems; unleash their creativity and develop their aesthetic sensibility; investigate and analyze the natural world; and develop the flexible intellect required to be engaged local and global citizens.

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