Contact Us For more information Gib Adkins, Onsite Coordinator MSU-Lebanon, OTC Education Center 22360 Hwy MM, Lebanon, MO 65536 (417) 532-0518 Email: Lebanon@MissouriState.edu Websites: www.MissouriState.edu/LebanonCRM www.MissouriState.edu/WaynesvilleCRM
Why Study Criminology at Missouri State?
For general admission questions Undergraduate Admissions
• Learn to develop solutions to the issues of crime and to problems within the criminal justice system.
Dixie Williams, Assistant Director of Admissions – Transfer Coordinator Undergraduate Admissions, Carrington 204
• Our diverse course offerings allow you to receive an education that prepares you to be an effective problem solver, creative thinker and excellent communicator across numerous fields.
Phone: (417) 836-5517 DixieWilliams@MissouriState.edu Website: MissouriState.edu/otc
Prepare for a Variety of Career Opportunities Our diverse course offerings allow you to receive an education that prepares you to be an effective problem solver, creative thinker and excellent communicator across numerous fields, including: • • • • • •
Law Enforcement Private Security or Loss Prevention Juvenile Justice Victim’s Services Institutional Corrections Community Based Corrections/Treatment
Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Minority/Female/Veterans/ Disability Employer and Institution.
Complete your
Criminology Degree at Missouri State University in
LEBANON or WAYNESVILLE
Transfer the Equivalent of Four 200 Level Classes at MSU Select your courses with the assistance of your advisor and include the following courses, as they will transfer and fulfill part of your MSU major requirements. Also, meet with a MSU transfer advisor early in your college career to determine other appropriate course work for your academic goals. MSU CRM 210 MSU CRM 250 MSU CRM 260 MSU CRM 270
Transfer to Missouri State! A NEW partnership with OTC allows you to transfer your associate in arts (AA) degree from OTC to MSU to complete a bachelor of science (BS) degree in criminology in Lebanon or Waynesville!
How to get started q Apply for admission and submit your $35 application fee at the beginning of your last semester at OTC. Apply online at: www.MissouriState.edu/admissions/transfer. If you need assistance, contact us at (417) 836-6929 or email Outreach@MissouriState.edu. Evening appointments available by request at OTC and MSU. q Submit your transcripts to: Office of Admissions, Missouri State University 901 South National Avenue, Springfield, MO 65897 q Complete the Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) if applying for financial aid. See FAFSA.ed.gov. Complete your application prior to March 31 to take full advantage of financial assistance. q Schedule an appointment with your onsite departmental advisor. To receive an advisor, please call (417) 532-0518. q Get registered! With early admission you get to register early with MSU students.
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OTC CRM 210 OTC CRM 250 OTC CRM 260 OTC CRM 270
Degree Requirements • Complete an Associates degree with 62 hours including CRM 210, CRM 250, CRM 260 and CRM 270. • Complete a total of 125 credit hours (40 hours must be 300 level and above). • Complete the requirements for the Criminology Major (45 total credit hours, 36 hours of core requirements plus 9 hours of CRM electives). • Complete last 30 credit hours from MSU.
Options • Consider an online minor of 18 credits with MSU such as sociology, psychology, professional writing. Check MSU Online web page for listings: http://outreach.MissouriState.edu/online • For students with an overall GPA of 3.25, who meet additional requirements, an accelerated master’s option is available allowing 12 graduate credits to count toward the bachelor’s degree. Review the policy and application process on the web at: http://criminology.MissouriState.edu/ master/ accelerated.htm
Course Sequence Fall Year 1 CRM 320 CRM 330 CRM 365 --- ---
Criminological Theory Juvenile Justice Criminal Procedure Elective Total Credit Hours
3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 12 hrs
Spring Year 1 CRM 355 CRM 380 --- --- --- ---
Current Issues in Policing Criminal Justice Organizations and Management Upper level elective (Online) Elective Total Credit Hours
3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 12 hrs
Fall Year 2 CRM 375 CRM 340 CRM 415 CRM ---
Current Issues in Corrections Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice (Online) Crime, Class, Race and Justice Upper level elective (Online) Total Credit Hours
3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs
12 hrs
Spring Year 2 CRM 598 CRM --- --- --- --- ---
Senior Seminar in Criminology and Criminal Justice (Online) Upper level elective (Online) Upper level elective (Online) Upper level elective (Online) Total Credit Hours
3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 12 hrs
Please note: You will need to complete additional credit hours to reach upper division credit requirement and the 125 total credit requirement for graduation.