Criminal Justice, MS

1. Core - 19 s.h.

• CRIM 6000 - Criminal Justice Principles
• CRIM 6001 - Seminar in Research Methods and Statistical Interpretation
• CRIM 6003 - Criminal Justice Proseminar
• CRIM 6201 - Seminar in Criminal Behavior
• CRIM 6300 - Principles of Criminal Justice Administration and Management
• CRIM 6700 - Diversity Issues in Criminal Justice
• CRIM 6991 - Professional Paper

2. Electives - 18 s.h.

Select 18 s.h. of Criminal Justice and Criminology (CRIM) courses. 

Admission Requirements

Each applicant is reviewed individually by the admissions committee. One criterion does not determine acceptance or rejection. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited academic institution with a minimum overall undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale is required. Transfer credit must be established at the time of admittance.

Applicants must submit 1.) official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work since graduating high school, 2.) three current letters of reference from professional or academic sources , and 3.) a statement of purpose that describes the applicant’s relevant work experience, short- and long-term goals, and specific interests in the master’s in criminal justice degree program (500-750 word, single spaced, typewritten).

A student may elect to attend the program on a part-time basis. In order to qualify for part-time status for financial aid purposes a student must take a minimum of two courses per semester. It is recommended that at least one core course be taken each of the semesters that the student is enrolled in the program.

Comprehensive Assessment Requirement

All graduate programs at ECU require students to successfully complete a comprehensive assessment. The Criminal Justice, MS requires a professional paper in lieu of a thesis or examination.

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