General Program Information
Graduate School Contact:
Angela Edwards; edwardag@etsu.edu; (423) 439-4703
Larry Miller, Ph.D., Department Chair
201 Rogers-Stout Hall
Box 70555
(423) 439-5964
e-mail: millerls@etsu.edu
Dustin Osborne, Ph.D., Graduate Coordinator
201 Rogers-Stout Hall
Box 70555
(423) 439-5604
e-mail: osbornedl@etsu.edu
Web address: www.etsu.edu/cas/cj/
Faculty: Bradley Edwards; Larry Miller; Dustin Osborne; Jennifer Pealer; Nicole Prior; L.Chris Rush (Burkey).
The Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology offers the Master of Arts degree, which is designed to enhance student understanding of crime, societal reaction to crime, and efforts to control it. It prepares the student for advancement in criminal justice professions, teaching at the community college level, and study at the doctoral level.
Program Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for consideration are as follows:
- Completion of an undergraduate degree in criminal justice or a related field from an accredited college or university.
- A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for all completed undergraduate coursework.
- Submission of three letters of recommendation from individuals able to speak to the applicant’s strengths and potential for graduate-level study.
- A 3-5 page (double-spaced) personal statement discussing the applicant’s academic/career experiences, motivation for pursuing a graduate degree, and how the degree will aid in achieving their professional goals.
Criminal Justice and Criminology, M.A. Degree Requirements: 33-36 credits
| Core Requirements |
18 credits |
| Thesis or Non-Thesis Option |
15-18 credits |
| TOTAL |
33-36 credits |
Thesis: The thesis option requires 33 total credits.
Non-Thesis: The project option requires 36 total credits.
Non-Thesis Option: 18 credits
- Advisor Approved Electives (18 credits)
Students must successfully pass a comprehensive examination. The examination will consist of written essays graded by the graduate faculty of the department. Students who have completed 27 credits and ALL core courses within the program of study are eligible to take the comprehensive examination. The student must apply to take the examination by the end of the third week of the fall or spring semester in which the examination is to be administered. Students failing any part of the comprehensive examination will be permitted to reschedule the examination no sooner than one (1) semester later. Examinations are not administered during the summer. In the event of a second failure of any exam area(s), the student will be required to repeat coursework supporting those failed areas prior to a final examination attempt. Any third attempt at the comprehensive examination will be final; students failing the third attempt will be dismissed from the program.
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