该系提供犯罪学和刑事司法文学硕士学位，为学生提供有关刑事司法研究和管理职业的高级理论和方法论培训。在密苏里大学圣克鲁斯分校研究犯罪学有多种原因。路易斯（Louis）包括小型犯罪学和刑事司法课程，丰富且相关的课程，实习机会，在线课程产品以及为各个领域的充分准备。犯罪学和刑事司法学位课程为毕业生做好准备，以帮助他们通过预防，逮捕和改造罪犯来维护公共安全的地方，州和联邦机构工作。犯罪学和刑事司法部（CCJ）的任务是进行和传播有关犯罪与司法的基础研究和应用研究的结果，在学士，硕士和博士学位方面提供出色的教学，并为
The department offers a Master of Arts degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice, which provides students with advanced theoretical and methodological training for research and management careers in criminal justice. There are a number of reasons to study criminology at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, including small criminology and criminal justice classes, a rich and relevant curriculum, internship opportunities, online course offerings and strong preparation for a variety of fields. The criminology and criminal justice degree program prepares graduates to work for local, state and federal agencies concerned with maintaining public safety through the prevention, apprehension and rehabilitation of offenders. The mission of the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice (CCJ) is to conduct and disseminate the findings of basic and applied research on crime and justice, to offer excellent teaching at the Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral levels, and to provide service to the campus, profession and community. This mission is realized via the research, teaching, and service of the CCJ Department's faculty, staff, and students.