90 Hour Degree / Criminal Justice

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We Did It In 90.

Missouri's first 90-credit-hour Bachelors of Science in criminal justice. Same grit, fewer semesters. Built for people too stubborn to quit and too busy to waste time.

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Credit Hours
Not 120

$20M

In Scholarships Awarded at SEMO Every Year

Hours of Discipline-
Specific Coursework

100%

Graduate With Real-World Experience

The Degree Gap in Law Enforcement is Real.

Not because officers aren't capable. Because 120 hours doesn't fit a life that's already full.

Nearly three out of four officers never finished a bachelor's degree. The reason isn't ability; it's a system that wasn't built for them.

So, we rebuilt it. 30 fewer credit hours. More discipline-specific coursework (48 hours, up from 45). Real experiential learning. No filler. A degree that respects your time and your work.

Built Different. On Purpose.

Graduate a Year Ahead.

90 hours means you're career-ready faster; less time in the classroom, less tuition on your tab, and a head start on everyone else in the job market.

Stack Your Credentials.

SEMO's Law Enforcement Academy certificate counts as elective credit. One path. Two credentials. Your academy training built into your bachelor's.

Built for the Shift Schedule.

No minor required. No extra electives. Restructured for working adults and current officers who can't hit pause on life for a degree.

More Rigor, Not Less.

48 of your 90 hours are pure criminal justice. That's over 53% of the entire degree dedicated to your field. Most 120-hour programs can't touch that ratio.

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By reducing the required credit hours, we're creating a more streamlined path for our students while meeting the needs of the workforce.

- Dr. Brian Donavant

Chair - Dept. of Criminal Justice, Social Work & Sociology

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