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    May 17, 2024  
Missouri Baptist University 2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Missouri Baptist University 2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Criminal Justice, BPS (MBU Online)


CIP Code: 43.0104

Track III: For students pursuing the MBU Online BPS degree

General Education Requirements (MBU Online)   

Bachelor of Professional Studies (MBU Online)    

Criminal Justice Major Requirements


Required Courses


Additional Credit


For students who have graduated and attained 700 plus hours of training from a POST certified Police Academy and are certified as police officers, credit toward the major may be accepted as follows:

Total Transfer Credit Accepted: 16 Hours


Note(s)


*Documented Training and/or Credit for Prior Learning may also be considered to determine the award of advanced credit hours. The awards will be granted only after a student has completed 6 hours of coursework at Missouri Baptist University, 3 of which must be within Criminal Justice. Review the “Advanced Standing Process” noted in the current catalog to petition for prior learning credit.

POST Certified Law Enforcement Academy training less than 700 hours will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Total: 39-46 Hours


Note(s)


  • At least six hours of major and three hours of minor must be earned at Missouri Baptist University
  • A grade of D is not acceptable in courses taken to fulfill the requirements for a major or minor 
  • If a substitution has been made, attach a copy of the signed approval and indicate the course number and title following the catalog requirement. Please include the date of the substitution. 
     

Requirements for degree conferral:

  • At least 24 of the last 32 hours taken at Missouri Baptist University

  • Cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scale (those seeking certification must achieve a GPA of 2.75)

  • At least 42 hours of Upper Division (54 for a dual degree)

  • At least 120 total credit hours (144 for a dual degree)