East Tennessee State University
Office of Registrar

Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology

(CJCR)

Box 70555 Phone: (423) 439-5348

Program Objectives – The criminal justice and criminology program of East Tennessee State University seeks to accomplish four major objectives:

1. To develop a critical understanding of crime and the role and function of the criminal justice system in a democratic society.

2. To provide courses of instruction that complement the education received by students in related disciplines.

3. To prepare students for professional service in the criminal justice system.

4. To provide an opportunity for persons currently serving in criminal justice professions to advance their level of education.

The criminal justice and criminology curriculum is highly interdisciplinary, encompassing the study of law, the social and behavioral sciences, and other academic areas. Consistent with the above objectives, the curriculum seeks a careful balance of theoretical inquiry and applied knowledge and features a core curriculum that all majors are required to complete.

The Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology offers the bachelor of science degree in criminal justice and criminology, the bachelor of arts degree in criminal justice and criminology, and the master of arts degree in

criminal justice and criminology.

Departmental Honors Program

The Criminal Justice Honors-in-Discipline program will provide students with an additional opportunity to reach their full academic potential.

Students who are accepted into the honors program will enroll in the same courses as other students, but will be required to complete extra assignments (e.g., papers, readings, projects) in their classes. Students will also be required to write a Senior Honors Thesis. Out-of-state tuition waivers will be available for students accepted into the program and some Academic Performance Scholarships may be available for Tennessee residents only.

The minimum requirements for application to the honors program are as follows:

Entering Freshmen:

High School GPA of 3.2 or a minimum ACT composite score of 25

Entering after Freshman year:

Overall GPA of 3.2, a Criminal Justice GPA of 3.5 and have earned no more than 60 credit hours.

Transfer Students: Overall GPA of 3.5

Students will also be asked to submit a personal statement and two letters of reference with their application. For further information or an application, please contact:

Dr. Marian Whitson, Director

Criminal Justice Honors-in-Discipline Program

Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology

Box 70555

Johnson City, TN 37614

(423) 439-4388

Criminal Justice and Criminology

(CJCR)

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.

TBR General Education Requirements

41 Credit Hours

ENGL

1010

Critical Reading and Expository Writing

3

ENGL

1020

Critical Thinking and Argumentation

3

Communication: Oral Communication*

3

Mathematics*

3

Natural Science*

8

HIST

2010

The United States to 1877

3

HIST

2020

The United States Since 1877

3

ARTA

2010

Art History I

3

Humanities*

6

Social/Behavioral Sciences*

6

*See the General Education ore Requirements

Criminal Justice Criminology Major Requirements...........................................................................42 Credit Hours

B.S. Requirements..................................................................................................................................8 Credit Hours

Select MATH 1850 or 1910, including experience in the differential and integral calculus..........................................*

Eight (8) credit hours of a single laboratory science in addition to the General Education Core Natural Science.....8

B.S. with a Concentration in Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirements......................................3 Credit Hours

MATH 1530 Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus................................................................................................*

Eight (8) credit hours of a single laboratory science...........................................................................................................*

Three (3) credit hours from each of the following areas:...............................................................................................3**

Social Statistics

Reasoning and Argumentation

Research Design for Social Science (subject to departmental restrictions)

Microcomputer Skills

*Satisfies TBR General Education Core Requirements

**Areas 1, 3, and 4 satisfied in the major

B.A. Requirements..........................................................................................................................9 - 10 Credit Hours

Select MATH 1530, 1820, 1840, OR 1910.....................................................................................................................3 - 4

Two courses of a single language at or above the 2000 level............................................................................................6

Minor.............................................................................................................................................18 - 27 Credit Hours

Electives..........................................................................................................................................8 - 24 Credit Hours

Total Hours Required for Degree......................................................................................................128 Credit Hours

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. in social and behavioral sciences.
Completion of criminal justice and criminology core curriculum as follows:

CJCR     1100     Introduction to Criminal Justice...............................................................................................3

CJCR     2000    Research Methods for Criminal Justice and Criminology......................................................3

CJCR     2540     Criminal Law................................................................................................................................3

CJCR     3000     Statistics for Criminal Justice and Criminology......................................................................3

CJCR     3300     Criminal Justice Ethics...............................................................................................................3

CJCR     3310     Criminology...................................................................................................................................3

CJCR     3444     Microcomputers as a Research Tool (B.S. requirement).......................................................3

                             Total...............................................................................................................21
Completion of 21 hours of elective courses....................................................................................................................21
Completion of a minor to be selected in consultation with the Director of Advising in the department.

Total hours required in major.......................................................................42

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.

Suggested Course Sequence for Criminal Justice and Criminology

Bachelor of Science Degree

(Concentration for Social and Behavioral Sciences) Majors

Freshman Year
First Semester				Credit Hours
CJCR	1100		Introduction to Criminal Justice			3
ENGL	1010		Critical Reading and Expository Writing			3
MATH	1530		Probability & Statistics			3
Natural Science						4
HIST	2010		The United States to 1877			3
		Semester Total		16

Second Semester				Credit Hours
ENGL	1020		Critical Thinking and Argumentation			3
Social/Behavioral Sciences						3
Natural Science						4
Communication: Oral Communication						3
HIST	2020		The United States Since 1877			3
			Semester Total	16

Sophomore Year
First Semester				Credit Hours
CJCR	2000		Research Methods for CJCR			3
CJCR	2540		Criminal Law			3
Literature						3
Fine Arts						3
Social/Behavioral Sciences						3
Elective						3
Semester Total				18

Second Semester				Credit Hours
CJCR	3300		Criminal Justice Ethics			3
CJCR	3310		Criminology			3
CJCR	3000		Statistics for Criminal Justice			3
Humanities Elective						3
Elective						3
Semester Total				15

Junior Year
First Semester				Credit Hours
CJCR	3444		Microcomputers as a Research Tool			3
Electives, Major and Minor Courses						9
Elective						3
Oral Intensive Elective						3
Semester Total				18

Second Semester				Credit Hours
Electives, Major and Minor Courses						10
Oral/Written/Technology Intensive						7
Semester Total				17

Senior Year
First Semester				Credit Hours
Electives, Major and Minor Courses						15
Semester Total				15

Second Semester				Credit Hours
Electives, Major and Minor Courses						13
Semester Total				13

Total					128

Minor in Criminal Justice and Criminology

Students minoring in Criminal Justice and Criminology must complete 18 semester credit hours as follows:

CJCR     1100     Introduction to Criminal Justice.......................................................................................................3

CJCR     2540     Criminal Law.......................................................................................................................................3

CJCR     3310     Criminology..........................................................................................................................................3

Electives in Criminal Justice and Criminology.............................................................................................................9

                             Total....................................................................................................................18

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.

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