A quicker path to the finish line
In the accelerated option, you earn credit for both your bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the same time.
Graduate sooner. Save time and money.
In the accelerated option, you earn credit for both your bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the same time.
Graduate sooner. Save time and money.
Apply during your junior year, if you meet the admission requirements detailed below.
Up to 12 hours of graduate credit will count toward both your bachelor’s and master’s degree.
Once you’ve completed your bachelor’s degree, you can finish the master’s degree in only two more semesters and one summer.
Work with your advisor to fill out the mixed credit permission form (.pdf).
Before you enroll in a course for both undergraduate and graduate credit, you must receive approval from:
You must receive all approvals prior to the end of the change of schedule period for the course.
Aida Hass, Graduate Director
Strong Hall, Room 227; Phone 417-836-4890
AidaHass@MissouriState.edu
This program provides the opportunity for advanced knowledge and understanding of issues involving criminal behavior, the operation of the criminal justice system, crime control policy initiatives, and using theory and research methods for criminal justice program evaluation, within the framework of the university mission in public affairs. The program develops credentials for moving into management positions in criminal justice agencies, provides skills for critically analyzing the impact of criminal justice policy and practice, and serves as a springboard to Ph.D. programs at other universities.
Eligible Missouri State undergraduate majors in criminology may apply for preliminary acceptance into the Master of Science program in Criminology after admission requirements for the accelerated master's option have been satisfied. This option allows a student to take up to 12 hours of graduate credit counting toward both the requirements for the bachelor's and master's degrees in criminology. However, only six of these hours may count as electives in the criminology undergraduate program, with the remaining six hours counting as free electives toward the 120 credit hours required for the undergraduate degree.
If accepted, it is possible for a student to earn the Master of Science in Criminology by taking an additional two semesters and one summer beyond the completion of the Bachelor's degree, accumulating 138 total credits as opposed to the 150 required for students not in the accelerated program, assuming the student selects the thesis option. If the student elects the non-thesis option, they must complete at least 144 total hours as opposed to the 156 required for students not in the accelerated program.
Before enrolling in a course to be counted as both undergraduate and graduate credit, an undergraduate student must be accepted into the accelerated program and receive prior approval from the graduate program advisor, department head, and Graduate College. Acceptance into the program and all approvals must be completed prior to the end of the Change of Schedule Period for the course(s). Contact the Graduate College for further information.
Applicants must formally be admitted to the program by the Criminology and Criminal Justice Graduate Program Director.
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
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CRM 701 | Criminal Justice Policy | 3 hrs |
CRM 705 | Applied Research in Criminal Justice | 3 hrs |
CRM 715 | Leadership and Management in Criminal Justice | 3 hrs |
CRM 720 | Crime Theory and Policy | 3 hrs |
CRM 798 | Thesis I | 3 hrs |
CRM 799 | Thesis II | 3 hrs |
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
CRM 701 | Criminal Justice Policy | 3 hrs |
CRM 705 | Applied Research in Criminal Justice | 3 hrs |
CRM 715 | Leadership and Management in Criminal Justice | 3 hrs |
CRM 720 | Crime Theory and Policy | 3 hrs |
CRM 797 | Policy Analysis Capstone | 3 hrs |