Criminal Justice, BPS (MBU Online)

Track III: For students pursuing the MBU Online BPS degree

General Education Requirements

Bachelor of Professional Studies (MBU Online)

Major Requirements

Required Courses

CRJS 133 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Semester Hours: Three
CRJS 213 - Policing Institutions Semester Hours: Three
CRJS 223 - Correctional Institutions Semester Hours: Three
CRJS 313 - Criminology Semester Hours: Three
CRJS 343 - Criminal Courts, Probation and Parole Semester Hours: Three
CRJS 423 - Criminal Law and Procedure Semester Hours: Three
CRJS 433/533 - Evidence Semester Hours: Three
CRJS 443 - Readings in Criminal Justice Semester Hours: Three
CRJS 453 - Race, Ethnicity, and Crime Semester Hours: Three
CRJS 463/563 - Organization and Administration Semester Hours: Three
CRJS 473 - Internship in Criminal Justice Semester Hours: Three
CRPH 423/523 - Criminal Justice Ethics and Leadership Semester Hours: Three
CRPO 453 - Constitutional Law I Semester Hours: Three
An additional 36 hours of electives, including 9 hours of upper division, are required to complete the 120 hour requirement.

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:

CRJS 133 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Semester Hours: Three
CRJS 213 - Policing Institutions Semester Hours: Three
CRJS 333 - Juvenile Delinquency and the Justice System Semester Hours: Three
CRJS 473 - Internship in Criminal Justice Semester Hours: Three
CRPS 413 - Interpersonal Violence Semester Hours: Three
Physical Training 1 Credit Hour
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.

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Criminal Justice, BPS (MBU Online)

Major Requirements

Required Courses

Additional Credit

Note(s)