Criminology and Criminal Justice, B.A. to M.A. Accelerated Program
Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice at Saint Louis University who are interested in pursuing a Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice have the opportunity to begin graduate coursework toward the M.A. in their senior year of their undergraduate studies.
Students will select a concentration in the master's program in the spring semester of their junior year in one of three areas: administration of justice, emergency management, or treatment and rehabilitation.
For additional information, see the catalog entries for the following programs:
Students who have a minimum overall GPA of 3.00, and B's or better in their criminology and criminal justice courses, are eligible to apply to the accelerated master's program in the spring semester of their junior year.
Upon provisional and conditional acceptance to the M.A. program, students select a concentration in one of three areas: administration of justice, emergency management, or treatment and rehabilitation.
Students who have a minimum overall GPA of 3.00, and B's or better in their criminology and criminal justice courses, are eligible to apply to the accelerated master's program in the spring semester of their junior year.
Upon provisional and conditional acceptance to the M.A. program, students select a concentration in one of three areas: administration of justice, emergency management, or treatment and rehabilitation.
Administration of Justice Concentration
| Year Four | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| CCJ 5000 | Criminological Theory | 3 |
| CCJ 5100 | Ethics in the Administration of Justice | 3 |
| CCJ 5200 or SWRK 5787 |
Research Methods or Research for Evidence-Informed Research Practice |
3 |
| POLS 5310 or POLS 5325 |
Issues in U.S. Public Administration or Public Sector Budgeting |
3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Emergency Management Concentration
| Year Four | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| CCJ 5000 | Criminological Theory | 3 |
| CCJ 5100 | Ethics in the Administration of Justice | 3 |
| CCJ 5200 or SWRK 5787 |
Research Methods or Research for Evidence-Informed Research Practice |
3 |
| BSDP 5103 | Communicable Diseases and Infection Control | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Treatment and Rehabilitation Concentration
| Year Four | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| CCJ 5000 | Criminological Theory | 3 |
| CCJ 5100 | Ethics in the Administration of Justice | 3 |
| CCJ 5200 | Research Methods | 3 |
| SWRK 5734 | Human Behavior & the Social Environment Part II | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
For additional admission questions please contact:
Kathryn MacLean
Director of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions
314-977-2752
socialwork@slu.edu