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The
Criminology Program does not require any special academic preparations.
Students interested
in entering the Criminology Program must only meet the
general admissions requirements set out
by Maryville University.
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Freshmen |
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admitted, they should have: |
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1. A high school
diploma with a minimum of 22 units of credit including 4 units of English, 3
units of mathematics, 2 units of science, 2 units of social sciences (social
studies) and 3 additional units in any of the above areas or in a foreign
language. |
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2. A high school
grade point average of at least 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale). |
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3. An ACT assessment
composite score of 20 or an SAT-I (Scholastic Assessment Test) combined
score of 950. |
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Freshman applicants who do not meet all three of the
criteria listed above, and GED applicants (who are considered on a case-
by-case basis) may be asked to submit additional material, come to Maryville
for a personal interview, and/or complete additional testing before an
admission decision is made.
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Transfer Students |
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Transfer students are
considered for admission primarily on the basis of their academic work at
all transfer institutions as reflected in their required college or
university transcripts. |
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1. A 2.0 grade point
average on a 4.0 scale in college work is required for admission. Students
with less than a 2.0 GPA will be considered on a case-by-case basis and may
be asked to participate in a personal interview and testing before an
admission decision is made. |
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2. An ACT or SAT score is
required for admission to certain programs. |
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3. High school
transcripts are required for transfer students with fewer than 30
transferable hours or for admission to certain programs. |
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4. A maximum of 68 credit
hours from a two-year college will be counted toward the completion of a
bachelor’s degree. |
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5. A completed
associate(s) degree in a specific area will be counted as a minor in the
completion of a bachelor’s degree. If courses from the associate(s) degree
subject area are applied to the major, those courses must be replaced by
additional courses for the minor. |
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6. Students who possess
an Associate in Arts General Transfer degree from an accredited institution,
which follows the Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education
guidelines, or a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution,
will have fulfilled Maryville’s General Education requirement. |
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7. For the completion of
a bachelor’s degree, at least the last 30 credit hours must be taken at
Maryville. |
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8. One half of the major
and minor (if required) must be taken at Maryville. |
