Submit
Open Calendar
A CJ student with two faculty members

Breadcrumb

Click to print this page

Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology

Criminology and Criminal Justice Programs

Prepare for dynamic criminal justice and criminology jobs and career advancement at the University of Central Missouri. Our Criminal Justice and Criminology programs combine classroom and experiential learning to build the skills needed to serve your community in a number of ways. Our students find success in law enforcement, legal practice, working with youth and other exciting fields. 

In fact, UCM is a great choice for students searching for the best school for Criminology and Criminal Justice — both right out of high school or if you’re going back to school to get your degree. Better yet, we offer programs known for their value, and we work hard to provide you with a degree you can afford.

Criminal Justice and Criminology Accelerated Dual Degree Program

We make it easy for you to get your advanced degree in less time and for less money. Whether you’re taking classes in person or studying Criminal Justice online, earn both your bachelor’s and master’s degrees in five years from Criminal Justice and Criminology at the University of Central Missouri.

Through this program, you earn your bachelor’s degree in seven semesters before starting on your graduate studies. By combining your advanced undergraduate coursework with graduate classes, you get all the key benefits from each program — just faster.

Requirements to enter the Criminal Justice and Criminology accelerated dual degree program include: 

  • Minimum of 45 undergraduate credit hours taken at UCM
  • Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on undergraduate coursework
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • 1,000-word essay expressing your educational and career goals and reasons for pursuing the program

Accessible programs for all types of students

UCM’s Criminology and Criminal Justice programs ensure that all students have what they need to succeed. Our Criminal Justice online program makes it easy for working adults with life commitments to go back to school. Position yourself to get the job you want or advance in your current career. Through flexible programs, varied course delivery and accelerated programs, the University of Central Missouri has what you need to meet your educational and career goals.

Faculty icon
Faculty
Learn more icon
Request Info
Visit icon
Visit
Apply icon
Apply

Contact

Dr. Lynn Urban
Professor and Chair, Criminal Justice and Criminology
WDE 1610
Warrensburg, MO
Tel: 660-543-4950
urban@ucmo.edu

Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies

FaceBook icon
Instagram icon
Twitter icon

2023 Best Criminal Justice and Corrections School - College Factual

A 2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Missouri by College Factual

Military Friendly Gold Award

Military Friendly Gold School

College Factual badge

A 2021 Best Value College for Criminal Justice & Corrections by College Factual

Learn.org logo badge

#10 2021 Best Online Bachelor's in Law Enforcement by Learn.org

Intelligent badge

A 2021 Best Online Master’s In Criminal Justice Degree Programs by Intelligent

Find your Criminal Justice and Criminology future at UCM

In the University of Central Missouri’s Criminal Justice and Criminology programs, you learn just as much outside the classroom as inside it. You’ll be ready for any number of criminal justice and criminology careers after participating in activities such as:

  • Undergraduate internships: Take advantage of the professional connections provided by our 6,000 criminal justice alumni and faculty mentors. If you’re interested in a specific internship, we likely have a connection who can help you get a position. Past students have interned everywhere from the Missouri Department of Corrections to the U.S. Marshals Service.
  • Experiential learning opportunities: Our faculty take undergraduate students on excursions locally and abroad. Classes frequently travel to local courts and correctional facilities for enhanced learning. Some students even go abroad to learn about criminal justice systems in other countries.
  • Student groups: Join students with similar interests in campus organizations such as Alpha Phi Sigma (APS), Juvenile Justice Association, Lambda Alpha Epsilon (LAE), UCM Mock Trial, NAMI and the Pre-Law Students Association.
  • Graduate and undergraduate research: UCM’s committed faculty make our program a great choice for those looking for the best school for Criminology and Criminal Justice. We give you the opportunity to pair with a faculty mentor on research projects for additional experience in the field. Choose from a variety of areas, such as the National Institue of Justice (NIJ) grant to study terrorism. Awarded to Dr. Jennifer Carson, this is the first NIJ grant received by UCM. 
  • Networking and mentorship: Each fall, you will have the opportunity to network with criminal justice alum at the Alumni Showcase. Interact with alumni who have a variety of backgrounds and build professional connections to prepare you for your future career. 

 

What can you do with a degree in one of UCM’s Criminal Justice and Criminology programs from UCM?

Whether you want to take courses for criminal justice online or attend our classes in person, the University of Central Missouri prepares you for success in this dynamic and important field.

Our undergraduate and graduate classes educate you in criminal justice and criminology careers focused on central themes such as enforcing rules, helping people within the criminal justice system, working in a law office or investigating offenses such as fraud and abuse.

A degree from UCM’s Criminal Justice and Criminology programs prepares you for criminology careers such as:

  • Child/elder abuse investigator
  • Crime analyst
  • Law enforcement
  • Law or graduate school
  • Probation and parole
  • Victim advocate
  • Or to advance in your current job

If you’re looking for the best school for Criminology and Criminal Justice studies, the University of Central Missouri is the place for you to jumpstart your career.

 

 

 

Request Info   Visit   Apply Today!

 

 

social-section

  • facebook
  • twitter
  • youtube
  • linkedin
  • instagram