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 Bs 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 6000 or CCJ 6100 | Issues in Policing or Issues in Corrections | 3 |
| MGT 6000 or MGT 6300 | Management or Management of Human Resources | 3 |
| Select two additional graduate courses | 6 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Emergency Management Concentration
| Year Four | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| CCJ 6000 | Issues in Policing | 3 |
| BSDP Foundational Course | 3 | |
Select one of the following: | ||
BSDP 5100 | Public Health and Disasters | |
BSDP 5101 | Fundamentals of Disaster Planning | |
BSDP 5206 | Disaster Management and Risk Analysis | |
| Select two other graduate level BSDP classes | 6 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Treatment and Rehabilitation Concentration
| Year Four | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| SWRK 5762 | Diagnosis & Assessment in Clinical Practice | 3 |
| Select 3 other graduate level SWRK classes | 9 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
For admission questions, contact:
School of Social Work Graduate Admissions Office
socialwork@slu.edu
314-977-2752