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Accelerated Master's Program (AMP)

Accelerated Master's Program (AMP)/4+1 Pathway

Our Criminal Justice Accelerated Master's Program (AMP) is a 4+1 Pathway program allows you to complete both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree consecutively, allowing you to obtain your graduate degree in a shorter amount of time than the traditional route.

The 4+1 Pathway is a combination degree program designed to encourage students to complete an existing baccalaureate and master’s degree within the College of Arts + Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington. A 4+1 Pathway, which need not strictly be four years of undergraduate study plus one year of graduate study, can make continued study in the College financially beneficial to students. It is an excellent way to deepen your expertise in a secondary area of interest.

How to Apply to the Criminal Justice 4+1 Pathway

It is important to plan early in your undergraduate studies if you wish to pursue the Criminal Justice 4+1 Pathway. You may apply to our 4+1 Pathway program in your Sophomore year (although rare exceptions might be made for more advanced students who are otherwise "on track" to complete the Pathway).

Any student with an undergraduate major within the College of Arts + Sciences at IU Bloomington and an 3.0 overall GPA can apply. The application requires a 300 to 500 word statement of academic and professional goals, as well as an unofficial copy of your transcript.

Start the process by speaking with your academic counselor and contact the CJUS 4+1 (AMP) Coordinator.

A Pathway to your Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice

Our Criminal Justice 4+1 Pathway (AMP) program allows you to complete both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree consecutively, allowing you to obtain your graduate degree in a shorter amount of time than the traditional route. The program is flexibly designed for students with a variety of ambitions that require or prefer master’s degrees, such as those seeking:

positions in governmental or non-profit research organizations related to criminal justice; entry-level research analysst or policy-orientated positions with both government and non-profit organizations.
promotions or advanced positions (e.g., “special agent”) in law enforcement;
graduate training and an advanced degree to augment graduate or law school applications.
You may qualify to be a college instructor, lecturer, or adunct faculty position.

Department of Criminal Justice

Accelerated Master's Program (AMP)