The LMU MPA-MSCJ Combined Degree Completion Pathway combines the core requirements and electives for the Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MSCJ) and Master of Public Administration (MPA) programs to allow students to achieve both graduate degrees concurrently. The total number of credit hours required for completion of this degree program is fifty-one (51) credit hours (cr).
The maximum amount of double-counted credit hours for the MPA-MSCJ combined pathway is nine (9) credit hours. LMU limits eligibility for this pathway to exceptional students who meet the enrollment criteria. Students are still required to meet the student learning outcomes (SLOs) for each program, so the quality and integrity of both programs are not jeopardized.
The curriculum for the LMU MPA-MSCJ Combined Degree Completion Pathway includes:
Required Courses
(3 credit hours each; 30 hours)
Electives
Complete eight (8) additional PADM and MSCJ elective courses.
(3 credits each; 24 hours)