Criminal Justice and Criminology | Criminal Justice and Criminology

Welcome to the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology

Welcome to the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at East Carolina University where we educate YOU to join the next generation of criminal justice leaders! The Department offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Criminal Justice and Criminology, a Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice Education, and minors in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Criminal Law and Legal Process, and two Forensic Science minors: Crime Scenes and Crime Labs. Our academic programs prepare you for careers in criminal justice professions, advanced study or, if you are a working professional, advancement in your career. Courses are taught by award-winning faculty with teaching and research expertise in law enforcement, forensic science, homeland security, criminology, juvenile delinquency, law, corrections, organized crime, transnational crime, terrorism, and more.

We provide extraordinary learning and leadership opportunities that enable you to participate in the national criminal justice honor society, student organizations, field experience, international study abroad, annual job/career fair, and faculty-student research programs. You can interface with peers, dynamic faculty, and the university community while studying in a vibrant criminal justice department where we are committed to your success.

Interested in completing your Criminal Justice and Criminology degree online? Learn more about our flexible online program designed for adult learners

Important Dates:

Welcome to the Fall 2026 Semester!

September 7, Monday – State Holiday (no classes)
September 15, Tuesday – Last day to apply for graduation for Fall
October 3 – 6, Saturday – Tuesday – Fall Break — Classes resume at 8:00 am Wednesday, October 7.
October 19 – 23, Monday – Friday – Advising for Spring Semester 2027
October 26, Monday – Last day for undergraduate and graduate students to withdraw from term-length courses or withdraw from school without grades, by 5:00 pm; block courses may be dropped only during the first 60% of their regularly scheduled class meetings.
October 30, Friday – Early registration for special populations begins at 1:00 pm.
November 2, Monday – Registration for Spring Semester 2027 begins.
November 17, Tuesday – Survey of Student Opinion of Instruction (SSOI) becomes available. Last day for undergraduate students to submit work for removal of incompletes given during Spring or Summer Sessions 2026
November 20, Friday – Last day to submit a thesis or dissertation for Fall graduation
November 25 – 29, Wednesday – Sunday – Thanksgiving Break — Classes resume at 8:00 am Monday, November 30.
November 30, Monday – Classes end; last day for Survey of Student Opinion of Instruction (SSOI); last day for submission of grade replacement requests. Last day for graduate students to submit work for removal of incompletes given during Fall Semester 2025.
December 1, Tuesday – Reading Day (no classes; no exams or assignments)
December 2, Wednesday – Final Examinations begin.
December 9, Wednesday – Exams for Fall Semester end.
December 11, Friday – Commencement. Grades due at 4:30 pm