Instructions for Applying to Criminal Justice Major

Complete and submit the attached application to the University of Mary Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) Division in order to be considered for admission to the criminal justice major. So that your application may be reviewed without delay, please read this letter and follow instructions carefully.

1. Apply for admission to the division no later than during the second semester of your sophomore year.

If you are a transfer student, apply during the first semester at U-Mary.

2. Write a formal essay to explain in the context of your interests and career goals your reasons for choosing the criminal justice major.

The essay is an example of your professional writing skills, a necessary element in the criminal justice major. The criteria by which the essay will be judged are listed in the instructions. If, in our judgment, your writing sample does not fulfill these criteria, you will receive conditional admission status, and you will be directed to improve your writing skills in the Learning Skills Center. You must complete this remediation by the end of the semester in which you apply, or you must resubmit your entire application.

The criminal justice major prepares you for a career in education. Some students, however, may utilize the major to prepare themselves for graduate school or law school. As you apply for admission to the division, consider personal interests and career goals that have led you to this decision.

The essay should be a minimum of one page (250-300 words) and consist of at least three paragraphs: an introduction in which you present your main idea, a body in which you provide support for the main idea, and a conclusion in which you bring the essay to a close. Use proper grammar, correct spelling, and standard rules of punctuation to construct sentences.

3. Submit the completed application to Dr. Chad Litton, chair of the Social and Behavioral Sciences Division.

Application for Admission to
Criminal Justice Major
(Bachelor of Science Degree)

Part One

Date of Application _______________________________

Fill out this application completely. Please print or type.

Personal Information:

Name _________________________________________________Phone_____________________

Student I.D.___________________
Date of Birth_______________
e-mail ____________________

Social Security Number ____________________________________________________________

Mailing Address __________________________________________________________________

Permanent Address ________________________________________________________________

Second Major ________________________________________________________________________

Minors __________________________________________________________________________

Disposition of Application:

_____ Applicant has been accepted. Advisor: ______________________________

_____ Applicant has been rejected.

Course Information:

Students who wish to major in criminal justice must complete a number of courses in the curriculum during their freshman and/or sophomore year to be admitted. The following represents some of these courses, which serves as a guide for the committee to evaluate your application. Indicate whether or not you have completed the following, and indicate the grade you received.