Overview

The Criminal and Justice Studies program offered by University of Missouri - Columbia is responsive to these changes. It provides critical foundational knowledge about the adult criminal-legal system and juvenile justice system including theory, key policy, and cutting-edge research on delinquency and desistance. Theories and research on the intersections of substance use, mental illness, poverty, community surveillance, and crime are interrogated. Coursework also includes contemporary approaches to the prevention and treatment of crime that rely on multi-system (macro, mezzo, micro) and community-based approaches used in the criminal-legal field. A core component of the curriculum includes experiential learning through internships, study abroad, and/or service learning.

Career Paths

You can do nearly anything with a Mizzou degree, but here are some common career paths taken by graduates of this major:

Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
Baliffs
Correctional Officers and Jailers
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Forensic Science Technicians
Intelligence Analysts
Judicial Law Clerks

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Topics in Law - General
Law of the Internet
Logical Reasoning and Legal Analysis
Topics in Law - General
State Government
The Judicial Process

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-19 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-24 00:00:00 , International

More details

International- There are no application deadlines, but we recommend you apply 6-12 months before the start of the semester you wish to begin taking classes.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Columbia, United States

Disciplines

Criminal Justice View 834 other Bachelors in Criminal Justice in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Your core coursework grades must meet one of the following requirements:
GPA of 2.5 or higher on a U.S. 4.0 scale
GPA of 3.5 or higher on a U.S. 5.0 scale
Average grades of 80 or higher on a 100-point scale
Average grades of 8 or higher on a 10-point scale
IGCSE scores of C or higher in five or more subjects AND three A-level certificates with a C or higher
If your high school does not use one of the scales listed above, your grades will be converted to a U.S. 4.0 scale.
Earn the required score on the Duolingo English Test (DET), Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL IBT), International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) exam, Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency or Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE), or
Complete the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) English exam with grade of B or higher, or
Score a 5 or higher on the International Baccalaureate (IB) English A: Language & Literature HL exam.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

38168 USD / year

≈ 38168 USD / year
Out-of-State

37820 USD / year

≈ 37820 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

15548 USD / year

≈ 15548 USD / year

Living costs

Columbia

United States

800 - 1300 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Delivered

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Living costs

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