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Admission requirements

• There are no special requirements beyond those for admission to the university. 
• The College of Arts and Sciences requires a minimum of 120 total credit hours for graduation, at least 36 of which must be numbered 300 or above.

Why UMKC?

• UMKC’s urban location means there are opportunities for internships and part-time employment with a number of agencies and organizations so that students can gain practical experience to supplement their coursework.
• Graduates can be found throughout Kansas City and the world as federal agents, police officers, prosecutors, probation officers and more.   

  

Fast facts

• The department has approximately 250 undergraduate students in the criminal justice and criminology program.
• The average class size of a junior- or senior-level class is about 25 students.   

Faculty

• All full-time faculty have earned doctorates from major universities and are experts in areas related to criminal justice and criminology.
• Faculty have published scholarly articles and books and regularly present their work at professional meetings.
• Areas in which the faculty have special interest include drug policy, institutional and community corrections, community policing, evaluation research, juvenile justice, restorative justice and death penalty issues. 
• All faculty are active in advising students on academic and career plans and interact with students on special projects. 
• Several members of the faculty have won awards for teaching and research excellence.

Student organizations

• Alpha Phi Sigma, Mu Mu Chapter (CJC national honor society)
• Criminal Justice & Criminology Club (open to all interested students)  

Careers

Explore career options for Criminal Justice and Criminology majors at careeronestop.org.

Contact us

Office of Admissions

120 Administrative Center
5115 Oak St.
Kansas City, MO 64112
Phone: 816-235-1111
Toll-free: 1-800-775-8652
Relay Missouri: 1-800-735-2966 (TTY)
E-mail: admit@umkc.edu
umkc.edu/admissions

Visit us

Students are encouraged to schedule a campus visit by visiting umkc.edu/welcome or calling 816-235-8652.