Program: Criminal Justice, BS - East Carolina University

Mar 31, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Program Coordinator: Scott M. Walfield (241 Rivers Building; 252-737-1558; walfields16@ecu.edu)

Criminal justice majors are expected to maintain an overall 2.0 GPA throughout the program and earn a C (2.0) or higher in all CRIM courses. Criminal justice majors must complete CRIM 2004 before enrolling in courses above CRIM 2999.

The degree requires a minimum of 120 s.h. as follows:

1. General education requirements including those listed below - 40 s.h.

(For information about courses that carry general education credit view the General Education Program section.)

2. Core - 18 s.h.

3. Electives - 33 s.h.

a. Criminology courses - 6 s.h.

Choose from the following courses:

b. Justice systems courses - 6 s.h.

Choose from the following courses:

c. Writing intensive course - 3 s.h.

Students are required to complete one 3 s. h. writing intensive course in the major. Choose from the following courses:

d. Criminal justice courses above 2999 - 18 s.h.

Choose from the below courses or courses listed in a, b, or c.

Crime analysis

Diversity

Forensic science

General criminal justice electives

4. Minor and/or general electives to complete requirements for graduation - 29 s.h.

Note:

If a student decides to select a minor to satisfy this requirement and the minor does not require a total of 29 semester hours, the student will be required to complete the minor and additional general electives. If a student decides not to select a minor to satisfy this requirement, the student will be required to complete 29 semester hours of general electives.

ECU Minor Requirements Policy

The university’s policy regarding double counting credits between major and minor can be found in the Academic Advisement, Progression and Support Services section of this catalog. See “Minor Requirements”.

No more than 9 credit hours required for satisfying a major can count towards the credits required for satisfying a minor, excluding specified cognates (required courses but outside of the major discipline).
Individual programs may have additional restrictions.
A student may not major and minor in the same discipline as defined by the program’s 6-digit CIP code.

If you have questions, please reach out to your program coordinator or director.