CRMSCI:BS - Bachelor of Science in Crime Science
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Admissions Requirements for the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Crime Science
See general university admissions requirements at admissions.fiu.edu.
Academic Progression Requirements
Students admitted to the university are directly admitted to their chosen major. Students are expected to make adequate progress based on critical indicators such as GPA in specific courses or credits earned. In cases where students are not making adequate progress, a change of major may be required. Advisors will redirect students to more appropriate majors when critical indicators are not actualized.
The MPA program allows qualified students to earn both their Bachelor’s and MPA degrees in a shorter amount of time than typically required for earning degrees sequentially. A student admitted to the Accelerated (4+1) degree BS in Crime Science/ MPA Degree Pathway will be considered to have undergraduate status until the student applies for graduation from bachelor’s degree program.
Upon conferral of the bachelor’s degree, the student will be granted graduate status and be eligible for graduate assistantships.
Students accepted into the Accelerated (4+1 degree) BS in Crime Science/MPA Degree Pathway may take up to four MPA courses, 12 graduate credits, which will be double counted for their Bachelor’s and MPA degrees.
Students admitted into the Accelerated (4+1 degree) BS in Crime Science/MPA Degree Pathway should take up to four courses from the listed below toward satisfying both their Bachelor’s and MPA degree requirements:
course must be taken within the first two semesters after a student is accepted into the combined degree pathway
If only two courses are selected from the above list, students may select one additional graduate-level course to be double counted. The course must have a course number of 5000 or higher and have a prefix of PAD, PUP, URP, or URS.
Students in the Accelerated (4+1 degree) BS in Crime Science/MPA Degree Pathway should consult their advisor regarding substitutions of the courses mentioned above for undergraduate courses in their program.
Students must pass graduate courses with a grade of B or higher to count them toward their MPA degree. Students accepted into the Accelerated Degree Pathway must fulfill all the MPA requirements to receive their MPA degree.
Admissions Requirements for the 4+1 BS in Crime Science to Master of Public Administration (MPA) Accelerated Degree Pathway
(1) The applicant must have an overall GPA of 3.25 or better.
(2) Letter of recommendation from a faculty member at FIU or from a supervisor.
(3) Current resume.
(4) Letter-of-intent not to exceed three double-spaced pages explaining how earning the MPA is consistent with long-term career goals. Students may also use this letter to discuss their passion for public service or policies and to communicate to the admission committee if they feel that their admission file does not properly reflect their potential to succeed in graduate school.
(5) Students can apply after having completed 75 credits in a bachelor’s degree program.
(6) Students must apply prior to the semester in which graduate credits will be counted towards their undergraduate degree program.
For a list of all state-approved common prerequisites, including alternatives, visit https://cpm.flvc.org.
Crime science majors must complete 40 credit hours of core courses and 20 credit hours of general electives. Students must earn a grade of 'C' or higher in all classes required for the major and satisfy the Green School Language Requirement.
Students must complete 5 credit hours of 3000 or 4000 level courses and 9 credit hours outside the Criminology and Criminal Justice Department. Students are strongly encouraged to complete an internship to gain practical experience in the field (course). For information on internships, see http:/cj.fiu.edu/internship/.
There are no majors associated with this program.