Criminal Justice and Criminology

5030 Cherry Street, 434 Cherry Hall
Kansas City, MO 64110-2499
(816) 235-2751
Fax: (816) 235-5193
Email: umkccjc@umkc.edu
Website: https://shss.umkc.edu/criminal-justice-and-criminology

Interim Department Chair:
Timothy Lynch
Professor Emeritus:
Wayne Lucas

Professor Emerita:
Cathleen Burnett

Professors:
Alexander Holsinger, Kristi Holsinger, Toya Like, Kenneth Novak

Associate Professors:
Lori Sexton

Assistant Professors:
Dale-Dan Irabor, Marijana Kotlaja

Assistant Teaching Professor:
Misty Campbell, Lynnette Lockhart

Department Description

The Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology offers programs of study leading to the following degrees:

  • Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Criminology
  • Master of Science in Criminal Justice and Criminology

A program minor is available in Criminal Justice and Criminology.

The mission of the department is to extend knowledge about the nature of crime and criminal justice. This mission includes continuing participation by faculty in significant criminological research; other scholarly endeavors; and inviting students to join in that activity by:

  • Learning the core materials of the discipline.
  • Acquiring research skills.
  • Assisting in faculty research.
  • Becoming involved in student activities that supplement coursework and research.

Within the context of a liberal arts education, the program offers an interdisciplinary approach to study the criminal justice system. The program is designed to develop the intellectual skills required to function effectively as a field practitioner and to provide the knowledge base for careers as planners, administrators and researchers. The course offerings emphasize issues and problems relevant to policy considerations in criminal justice.