BS in Criminal Justice Administration
Middle Tennessee State University
Key Information
Campus location
Murfreesboro, USA
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning, On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
USD 1,178 / per credit *
Application deadline
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* in-state tuition per credit hour: $385 | out-of-state tuition per credit hour: $1,178
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Introduction
Living in an orderly society is possible because we have laws and a justice system. MTSU's degree in Criminal Justice Administration offers preparation for entering and advancing among the ranks of the industry's professionals. Graduates are found in professions such as attorneys, police officers, and corrections officials. At the undergraduate level, students may obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice Administration. Students majoring in CJA may choose concentrations in Law Enforcement or Homeland Security as well. The department’s extensive internship program for seniors and those pursuing graduate study provides invaluable opportunities for experience.
Available fully online
This program is available fully online, allowing for maximum flexibility for students who are not able to participate in person.
Named to 50 Best Online Bachelor of Criminal Justice Degree Programs.
Admissions
Curriculum
Curriculum: Criminal Justice Administration
Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.
Following is a suggested pattern of study; however, consultation with the assigned advisor is necessary before each registration.
Freshman
- ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
- ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
- CJA 1100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Administration 3 credit hours
- CJA 2200 - Prevention and Control of Crime 3 credit hours
- Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts 6 credit hours
- Mathematics (Math) 3 credit hours
- General elective 3 credit hours
- HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours or or
- HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours or or
- HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2040 - Survey African American History I 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2050 - Survey African American History II 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 30 Hours
Sophomore
- CJA 2400 - The Judicial Process 3 credit hours
- CJA 2600 - Corrections 3 credit hours
- COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours (Comm)
- Natural Sciences (2 prefixes) 8 credit hours
- Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
- CJA electives 6 credit hours
- Minor course 3 credit hours
- ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) or
- ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) or
- HUM 2610 - World Literatures 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)
Subtotal: 32 Hours
Junior
- CJA 3200 - Research Methods with Computer Technology 3 credit hours *
- Minor courses 9 credit hours
- CJA electives 12 credit hours
- General elective 3 credit hours
- HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2040 - Survey African American History I 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2050 - Survey African American History II 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 30 Hours
Senior
- CJA 3400 - Constitutional Issues and Criminal Justice 3 credit hours *
- Minor course 3 credit hours
- CJA electives 12 credit hours
- General electives 7 credit hours
- Minor course/general elective 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 28 Hours
Note:
*Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and successful completion (at least a C) of the first core courses: CJA 1100, CJA 2200, CJA 2400, and CJA 2600.
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Career Opportunities
The Criminal Justice industry offers a rich array of career options for anyone interested in fighting crime and lessening its effects on the innocent.
Employers of MTSU alumni include:
- Brentwood Police Department
- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
- Chattanooga Police Department
- Clarksville Police Department
- Davidson County Community Corrections
- Davidson County District Attorney’s Office
- Davidson County Juvenile Court
- Davidson County Sheriff’s Department
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Federal Probation and Parole
- Lavergne Police Department
- Memphis Police Department
- Murfreesboro Police Department
- Nashville Metro Police Department
- Providence Probation Services
- Public Defender of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County
- Rutherford County District Attorney’s Office
- Rutherford County Juvenile Court
- Rutherford County Public Defender’s Office
- Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department
- Smyrna Police Department
- Spartan Probation Services (Warren County)
- The state of Tennessee, Board of Probation and Parole
- Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
- Tennessee Department of Children’s Services
- Tennessee Department of Corrections
- Tennessee Department of Homeland Security
- Tennessee Highway Patrol
- Tractor Supply Co.
- U.S. Border Patrol
- U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- U.S. Marshals
- U.S. Secret Service
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