Criminal Justice and Criminology Major, B.S.

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General Program Information

ETSU Academic Proficiency Requirements

Writing: Students must complete a minimum of four writing-intensive courses. At least two of these courses must be in the major field of study. At least two of the four courses must be at the 3000-4000 level.

Oral Communication: Students must complete a minimum of two oral communication-intensive courses. At least one of these courses must be in the major field of study.

Using Information Technology: Students must pass the information technology proficiency exam or successfully complete CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology during their first calendar year or prior to accumulating 33 semester credits at ETSU. In addition, students must complete at least one using information technology-intensive course in the major field of study.

Transfer students may be subject to reduced number of intensives.

See ETSU Academic Proficiency Requirements for details.

Criminal Justice and Criminology Major

TBR General Education Requirements: 41-42 Credit Hours

ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing (3 credits)
ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation (3 credits)
Communication: Oral Communication (3 credits) *
Mathematics (3-4 credits) *
Natural Sciences (8 credits) *
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 (3 credits)
HIST 2020 - The United States Since 1877 (3 credits)
Literature (3 credits) *
Fine Arts (3 credits) *
Humanities (3 credits) *
Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 credits) *

Note:

* See the General Education Core Requirements for options.

B.S. Requirements: 6 credit hours

MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics – Noncalculus (3 credits) * or
MATH 1910 - Calculus I (4 credits) *
Eight hours of single laboratory science *
PHIL 2640 - Science and the Modern World (3 credits)
PHIL 2030 - Practical Reasoning (3 credits) or
SPCH 2320 - Argumentation and Debate (3 credits)

Criminal Justice and Criminology B.S./B.A. Requirements

Completion of General Education Core Requirements of the university and requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences B.A. or B.S .
Completion of criminal justice and criminology core curriculum as follows: 21 Credit Hours.
Completion of 21 hours of selective CJCR elective courses: 21 Credit Hours
Completion of a minor to be selected in consultation with the director of advising in the department.

Criminal Justice and Criminology Core Curriculum: 21 Credit Hours

CJCR 1100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 credits)
CJCR 2540 - Criminal Law (3 credits)
CJCR 3000 - Statistics for Criminal Justice and Criminology (3 credits)
CJCR 3010 - Research Methods for Criminal Justice and Criminology (3 credits)
CJCR 3300 - Criminal Justice Ethics (3 credits)
CJCR 3310 - Criminology (3 credits)
CJCR 4680 - Issues in Criminal Justice Policy and Criminology Research (3 credits)

Other Requirements:

Must complete a minimum of 27 hours at ETSU in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology.
Must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.50 in criminal justice and criminology coursework completed at ETSU.

No grade earned in a criminal justice and criminology major core course below a 2.0 (C) will be accepted.

Total hours required in major: 42 Credit Hours

Minor: 18-26 Credit Hours

Electives: 0-19 Credit Hours

Total Hours Required for Degree: 120 Credit Hours

Additional Information

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Field Experience Program

Students majoring (B.S./B.A. degree) in criminal justice and criminology are encouraged to enroll in the field experience program during their senior year. The program is designed to integrate academic preparation with practice in the criminal justice system. Student interest in this program will be discussed with the director of undergraduate advisement in the course of general advisement. A limited number of positions are available.

Application for field experience should be made to the director of field experience during the spring semester. Selection is made by a faculty committee. It is offered during summer semesters only.