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Apr 02, 2026
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2026-2027 Graduate Catalog
Criminal Justice and Criminology, M.A.
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General Program Information
Dustin Osborne, Ph.D., Department Chair
201 Rogers-Stout Hall
Box 70555
Phone: (423) 439-5604
e-mail: osbornedl@etsu.edu
Bradley Edwards, Graduate Coordinator
201G Rogers-Stout Hall
Box 70555
Phone: (423) 439-4671
e-mail: edwardsb@etsu.edu
Chris Rush, Graduate Coordinator Online Track
Rogers-Stout 201H
Box 70555
Phone: (423) 439-5963
Web address: www.etsu.edu/cas/cj/
Faculty: Bradley Edwards; Richard Hough; Logan Ledford; 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.
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Criminal Justice and Criminology, M.A. Degree Requirements: 33-36 credits
| Core Requirements | 18 credits | | Thesis or Internship or Comprehensive Exam | 15 credits | | TOTAL | 33 credits | Criminal Justice and Criminology Core Requirements: 18 credits
Thesis Option: 15 credits
- CJCR 5960 - Thesis (3-6 credits) (Take for 6 credits)
- Advisor Approved Electives (9 credits)
Internship Option: 15 credits
Comprehensive Examination Option: 15 credits
- Advisor Approved Electives (15 credits)
Students must successfully pass a comprehensive examination. 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. Examinations are not administered during the summer. The comprehensive examination will consist of three written essays graded by the graduate faculty of the department. Essays will be written in response to questions provided to the student and focused on the following areas: (1) Criminological theory, (2) research design and quantitative methods and (3) policing, courts and corrections. Examination questions are collaboratively created by the graduate faculty and vary by semester. All students completing the examination in a given semester will receive identical questions. A committee of three graduate faculty will be assigned to grade each section based upon their area of expertise. Students will receive a grade of: - pass;
- failure with the opportunity for re-examination during the same semester via oral defense;
- fail.
Students who receive a failing grade on the comprehensive examination will be permitted to reschedule the examination no sooner than one (1) semester later. Students who receive a failure with the opportunity for re-examination via oral defense will be provided with detailed feedback regarding the deficits in their written responses. These students will be given the opportunity for an oral re-examination before the grading committee. Satisfactory performance during the oral re-examination will result in a passing grade for the examination. Unsatisfactory performance will result in a failing grade for the examination and students will be required to reschedule the written examination no sooner than one (1) semester later. Students who take the comprehensive examination a second time will be assessed in the same manner as the first, with opportunities for pass, re-examination via oral defense or fail. Those who fail the examination a second time (either initially or following the oral reexamination) may be dismissed from the program. Advisor Approved Elective List
Choose Advisor Approved Electives from the following: |
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