MTSU Department of Criminal Justice Administration

Welcome to the Department of Criminal Justice Administration (CJA) at Middle Tennessee State University. The CJA Department offers programs of study at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

At the undergraduate level, students may obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in one of three unique programs: Criminal Justice, Emergency Management & Homeland Security, or Law Enforcement. Minors in Criminal Justice Administration, Criminal Investigations, and Homeland Security are offered for non-CJA majors.

At the graduate level, students may obtain a Master of Criminal Justice degree by completing either a thesis track or a non-thesis track which instead requires successful completion of the written comprehensive examination.

“Why I chose criminal justice at MTSU”

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Important Dates & Upcoming Events:

For more details please see our Events Calendar

March 17, 24, and 31 – 3rd Annual Family Violence Professional Panel Series. Panels 2:20 p.m. Networking Reception 3:45 p.m. ACB 106. These informative panels will include experts and professionals in the areas of domestic violence, child abuse, and elder abuse.

March 26 – Annual Spring Networking Event. 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ACB atrium. Agencies in law enforcement, courts, corrections, homeland security, and emergency management will be on campus to meet with students, provide information, and answer questions about working in their agencies.

April 13-17 – Mountain Trackers Association Training. Montgomery Bell State Park. The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency, MTSU, and the Mountain Trackers Association will conduct a Spring training on Forensic Visual Man tracking.

April 16 – Spring 2025 Graduating Seniors Reception. 5:30-6:30 p.m. ACB 118. Challenge coins will be presented to all graduating seniors. Refreshments will be served. Come mingle with fellow graduates and CJA faculty.

April 22 – CBHS Scholarship Awards & Student Investment Night. 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Student Union Ballroom. Join us for a banquet honoring those students receiving scholarships and awards. Proceeds will contribute to students scholarship funds across the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences.

April 30 – Last day of Spring semester classes

April 2-May 8 – Spring semester Final Exams