Student Learning Outcomes

Master and communicate an advanced understanding of criminal justice.

The Office of Assessment lays out your learning outcomes and growth with Missouri State University.

Learning outcomes for the criminology and criminal justice graduate program

• Students will be able to conduct a thorough and critical review of the research literature on current legal or policy-related issues in criminal justice.
• Students will be able to demonstrate problem-solving and analytic skills relevant to criminal justice.
• Students will be able to integrate leadership and ethical concepts within criminal justice practices.
• Students will be able to apply critical thinking skills to analyze the causes of criminal activity and offender decision making.
• Students will be able to formulate and communicate evidence-based recommendations for improving and revising existing policy and framing an agenda for future research.