Criminal Justice and Criminology Major, B.S.

Department Information

Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
PO Box 70555
Phone (423) 439-5346
Web Address: www.etsu.edu/cas/cj

Why a student might choose a Major in Criminal Justice & Criminology:

1. To gain knowledge about criminal justice and criminology, for example, the administration of justice in the United States and theories of crime and delinquency causation.
2. To prepare for a career in the criminal justice field including law enforcement, probation, parole, or prisons.

Advising

Students with 0-59 earned credits:

Contact the Center for Advisement and Student Excellence (CASE) to schedule an appointment with your advisor. Visit the CASE website www.etsu.edu/cas/case/ and call (423) 439-5602.

Students with 60 or more earned credits:

email: cjadvising@etsu.edu

Dr. Brad Edwards
edwardsb@etsu.edu
(423) 439-5346

      or

Ms. Josie Klepper
klepperj@etsu.edu
(423) 439-4324

Transfer Students

Transfer students majoring in Criminal Justice should contact the Center for Advisement and Student Excellence (CASE) for advising as soon as possible. This will ensure that the student’s previous work will be coordinated efficiently with ETSU requirements.

Residency Policy

All students must:

1. Complete a minimum of 27 credits at ETSU in the Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology.
2. Maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.50 in criminal justice and criminology coursework completed at ETSU.

For general information about the department or courses, contact Dr. Larry Miller at millerls@etsu.edu or (423) 439-5964.

Degree Requirements: 120 credits

Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: CJCR-BS  

GPA requirements: Must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.5 in Criminal Justice and Criminology coursework completed at ETSU. No grade earned in a Criminal Justice and Criminology Major core course below a “C” (2.0) will be accepted.

College of Arts and Sciences  : Visit link to view the complete list of B.S. degree requirements.

• 8 credits of Natural Science in a sequence
• PHIL 2640  
• PHIL 2030  or COMM 2055  
• MATH 1530  or MATH 1910  

General Education Requirements   

These requirements include earning 41-42 credits in Communication, Humanities and Fine Arts, Social and Behavior Sciences, History, Natural Sciences and Mathematics categories.

Total Requirements for Criminal Justice and Criminology Major: 42 credits

Criminal Justice and Criminology Core Requirements: 24 credits

Grade Requirement: No grade earned in the Criminal Justice and Criminology major core course below a “C” (2.0) will be accepted.

• 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 3310 - Criminology (3 credits)
• CJCR 3330 - Police in America (3 credits)
• CJCR 3440 - Corrections in America (3 credits)
• CJCR 4680 - Senior Seminar (3 credits) or CJCR 4800 - Field Experience I in Criminal Justice (3 credits)  

Advisor Approved Electives: 18 credits

Note: CJCR electives to be selected in consultation with academic advisor

Minor: 18-24 credits

Free Electives: 12-19 credits

Additional Information

Click here to view Degree and Graduation Requirements  for all ETSU students.

CSCI 1100  or Proficiency exam: Must be completed to meet Bachelor’s Degree Requirements. 

Most minors range from 18-24 credits. Those few minors with more than 24 credits may affect the number of free electives allowed.