{"id":307,"date":"2022-07-28T14:36:03","date_gmt":"2022-07-28T19:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/?post_type=program&#038;p=307"},"modified":"2026-04-16T16:19:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T21:19:02","slug":"criminal-justice-accelerated-ms","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/academics\/criminal-justice-accelerated-ms\/","title":{"rendered":"Accelerated Graduate Degree in Criminal Justice &amp; Criminology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div id=\"primary\" class=\"content-area\">\n\t<div id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\">\n\t\t\n\n<section id=\"program-intro\" class=\"uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-40\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"intro-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<header class=\"page-header\">\n    <h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">\n        Accelerated Graduate Degree in Criminal Justice &amp; Criminology                    <div class=\"program-degree size-h3 uwm-u-mt-20\">BS, MS<\/div>\n            <\/h1>\n<\/header>\n  \n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">The Accelerated Graduate Degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology provides high-achieving students the option of an accelerated program. Students establish their career potential early and graduate ready to launch a career in criminal justice.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div id=\"program-details-jump\">\n        <a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--s\" href=\"#program-details\" rel=\"\">Jump to Program Details <i class=\"uwm-u-pl-10 fa-solid fa-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-u-mt-50\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Type<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>Accelerated Graduate Degree<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-offset--2\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Format<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>On Campus, Online<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"intro-sidebar\" class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n\n        <div class=\"uwm-mini-rfi uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-p-card--shadow\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n                <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Request Information<\/div>\n                    <div id='form_338e6836-fcab-4530-9dce-feb176c9caf5'>Loading&#8230;<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left uwm-u-mt-40\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--gold uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/applygrad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply Now<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--gold uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cost-aid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cost<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<script async='async' src='https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=338e6836-fcab-4530-9dce-feb176c9caf5&amp;output=embed&amp;div=form_338e6836-fcab-4530-9dce-feb176c9caf5'>\/**\/<\/script>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\"><hr class=\"uwm-c-hr--thick uwm-u-m-0\" \/><\/div>\n  \n\n\n\n<section id=\"program-details\" class=\"uwm-u-py-80\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"details-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-tabs\" data-tabs-prefix-class=\"uwm-p-tabs\"><ul class=\"uwm-p-tablist\" data-hx=\"h2\"><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-w6z3-about\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">About<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-w6z3-requirements\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Requirements<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-w6z3-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-w6z3-\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\"><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent\">\n<div id=\"tab-w6z3-about\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p>In this program, students earn their bachelor&#8217;s and master&#8217;s degrees at the same time. Students complete three years of undergraduate study and two years of graduate study. The program takes five years and offers an efficient way to complete both degrees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students receive opportunities for real-world growth experiences. Dedicated faculty and staff are eager to share their knowledge and experience with students.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-w6z3-requirements\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-requirements-for-high-school-graduates\">Requirements for High School Graduates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>High school graduates or students graduating from high school this year will need to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/undergrad-admission\/apply\/\">Apply to 51ÁÔÆæ<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/academics\/criminal-justice-accelerated-ms\/apply\/\">Apply to the Accelerated Graduate Degree in Criminal Justice &amp; Criminology.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Requirements for high school graduates include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A GPA of 3.0 on all high school work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No math or English deficiencies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Admitted in good standing to 51ÁÔÆæ.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A one- to two-page statement explaining the student\u2019s interest in a particular field of study. Include reasons for wanting to enter an accelerated program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two letters of recommendation from high school teachers or counselors. Letters should affirm the student\u2019s maturity and suitability for an accelerated program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-requirements-for-current-uwm-and-transfer-students\">Requirements for Current 51ÁÔÆæ and Transfer Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>.51ÁÔÆæ or transfer students will need to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/academics\/criminal-justice-accelerated-ms\/apply\/\">Apply to the Accelerated Graduate Degree in Criminal Justice &amp; Criminology<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply to the <a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=442d088c-4d8a-4572-be4e-00a5267ed73b\">51ÁÔÆæ Graduate School<\/a> by the second semester of junior year in order to register for graduate classes. \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If students apply after junior standing, it may take longer to complete the accelerated program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Requirements for current 51ÁÔÆæ and transfer students include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A GPA of 3.0 on all prior university work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A one- to two-page statement explaining the student\u2019s interest in a particular field of study. Include reasons for wanting to enter an accelerated program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two letters of recommendation. Letters should affirm the student\u2019s maturity and suitability for an accelerated program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-w6z3-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p>This is only one model of selecting courses for a five-year sequence to meet criminal justice and criminology degree requirements. This chart is not intended to be a guide for the selection of specific courses or to substitute for academic advising. For suggestions about specific courses and other schedule options, students are strongly encouraged to meet with their academic advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sample-course-of-study-covering-10-full-time-semesters\">Sample Course of Study Covering 10 Full-Time Semesters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-undergraduate-year-1\">Undergraduate Year 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fall-semester\">Fall Semester<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Course<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>CRM JST 105: Orientation<\/td><td>1 <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CRM JST 110: Introduction to Criminal Justice<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Math 103 or 105<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English 102<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GER Humanities<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GER Social Science<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>TOTAL<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>16<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spring-semester\">Spring Semester<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Course<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>CRM JST 271: Introduction to Policing<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GER Arts<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GER Natural Science<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Elective<\/td><td>3 <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Elective<\/td><td>3 <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>TOTAL<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>15<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-undergraduate-year-2\">Undergraduate Year 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fall-semester-0\">Fall Semester<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Course<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>CRM JST 273: Introduction to Corrections<\/td><td>3 <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CRM JST 275: Introduction to Criminal Courts<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>COMMUN 103<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GER Natural Science Lab<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Elective<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>TOTAL<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>15<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spring-semester-0\">Spring Semester<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Course<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>CRM JST 305: Criminological Theory and Policy<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CRM JST Elective<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CRM JST Elective<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GER Social Science<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Elective<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Elective<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>TOTAL<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>17<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-undergraduate-year-3\">Undergraduate Year 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fall-semester-1\">Fall Semester<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Course<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>CRM JST 671 G: Juvenile Justice<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CRM JST 310: Race, Ethnicity, and Justice<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Elective<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Elective<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>TOTAL<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>12<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Apply to graduate program.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spring-semester-1\">Spring Semester<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Course<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Soci 261 or InfoSt 370<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CRM JST 520 G<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CRM JST Elective<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Elective<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Elective<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>TOTAL<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>15<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-graduate-school-year-1\">Graduate School Year 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fall-semester-2\">Fall Semester<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Course<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>CRM JST 662: Methods of Social Welfare Research<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CRM JST 663: Criminal Justice Capstone Seminar<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CRM JST Elective<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Elective<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>TOTAL<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>12<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spring-semester-2\">Spring Semester<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Course<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>CRM JST 743: Proseminar: Administration of Criminal Justice Systems<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CRM JST BKWD Elective<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CRM JST BKWD Elective<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>TOTAL<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>9<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-graduate-school-year-2\">Graduate School Year 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fall-semester-3\">Fall Semester<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Course<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>CRM JST 713: Measuring Crime &amp; Analyzing Crime Data<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CRM JST BKWD Elective<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CRM JST 756: Proseminar: Analysis of Criminal Justice Research<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>TOTAL<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>10<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spring-semester-3\">Spring Semester<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Course<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>CRM JST 773: Criminological Perspectives<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CRM JST 920: Criminal Justice Master&#8217;s Capstone Seminar<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CRM JST BKWD Elective<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>TOTAL<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>9<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PROGRAM TOTAL<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>130<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-w6z3-\" 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