Criminal Justice Certificate - Program Specific Policies

Admissions Requirements.  Admission is on a selective and competitive basis. ECPI University reserves the right to select those applicants who are deemed best qualified for the Criminal Justice Certificate program. Entrance requirements include the following prerequisites:

• Law Enforcement Management – ENG110 College Composition, CJ100 Introduction to Criminal Justice, and CJ110 Law Enforcement Operations

• Digital Forensics – CJ100 Introduction to Criminal Justice, CJ106 Criminal Law I, and CJ200 Investigations

• Foundations of Law Enforcement – ENG110 College Composition

Student Evaluation.  Students’ academic progress will be evaluated after each course grade has been awarded.  In general, and unless otherwise stated, the minimum grade to maintain satisfactory progress is 70% or C-.  Students must achieve a minimum term grade point average of 2.0.

A course may not be repeated more than once without approval of the designated academic official.  Grades achieved in courses that are repeated due to course withdrawal (W, WP) or failure (F, WF) will replace previous withdrawal or failing grades.  A student who is approved to repeat a course due to a failing grade (F, WF) must successfully pass the course by the third attempt. After three failed attempts the student will be academically dismissed (for appeal of academic dismissal, see Appealing an Academic Dismissal.