Mar 28, 2024  
2018 Graduate Catalog 
    
2018 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Criminal Justice, BS/MS (53-624) (140 hours, 33 grad)


Student Learning Outcomes - The graduate with an Accelerated Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice will use the knowledge and skills obtained in the program to:

  • Articulate knowledge of the major issues facing the criminal justice system in the nation and world.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the multidisciplinary criminal justice theories and their implications for policy.
  • Understand how to access research, conduct original research, and apply research findings to problems with crime or the criminal justice system.
  • Communicate in a knowledgeable and professional manner for a variety of academic and criminal justice settings.
  • Demonstrate an advanced writing capacity with the ability to use and reference literature properly.

This program is designed for those students who wish to enter and/or progress in the criminal justice fields of law enforcement, corrections, and juvenile justice; or who plan to seek positions in leadership, professional specialization, research, or instruction in criminal justice.

Admission - To be considered for admission to the Accelerated M.S. Degree in Criminal Justice, a student is recommended to complete 60 hours of undergraduate coursework towards a degree in criminal justice at the University of Central Missouri and have earned a 3.00 GPA. To apply students must have submitted a completed Application for the Accelerated Degree through the School of Public Services , a 1000-word writing sample expressing educational and career goals and reasons for interest in the program, 2 satisfactory letters of recommendation, and a minimal combined score of 300 on the General GRE test.

Upon entry into the program, in order to continue in the program, the student must earn at least a “B” in all coursework and meet all other reporting and progress requirements for the School of Public Services .

Required Undergraduate Courses: 107 Semester Hours


Required Courses: 39 Semester Hours


  • CJ 1000 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)
  • CJ 1605 - Orientation to the CJ Major (1)
  • CJ 2300 - The Criminal Court System (3)
  • CJ 3006 - Corrections (3)
  • CJ 3010 - Policing a Democratic Society (3)
  • CJ 3600 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Research and Statistics (3)
  • CJ 3605 - Junior Seminar in Criminal Justice (1)
  • CJ 4605 - Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice (1)
  • CJ 4503 - Dynamics of Criminal Behavior (3)
  • Undergraduate Criminal Justice electives (9)

General Education Requirements: 39 Semester Hours


(See Services and Facilities Undergraduate Catalog)

In the major, CJ 1000 is allowed to fulfill 3 sem. hours of Div. IIB

Undergraduate Free Electives: 29 Semester Hours


Required Undergraduate Courses: 107 Semester Hours


Research: 12 Semester Hours


Approved Graduate Electives: 6 Semester Hours


OR


Approved Graduate Electives: 9 Semester Hours


Minimum Graduate Hour Total: 33 Semester Hours


Minimum Total: 140 Semester Hours