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East Carolina University was a great place to pursue my Criminology degree. The campus atmosphere was welcoming and the faculty in the criminal justice department were knowledgeable and passionate about the field. I appreciated the variety of courses offered and the practical approach to understanding crime, law, and the justice system. The psychology minor complemented my criminology studies well. The social life on campus was vibrant, and I made lasting friendships. Overall, ECU provided me with... Read More a solid academic foundation and I would recommend it to anyone interested in criminal justice or social sciences.

I loved East Carolina so much. The campus is beautiful and the food options were so good. It's a great environment to figure out who you are and make long lasting friendships along the way. It's also a very good sports school so there was always some sort of event you could attend. Most of my professors were very enthusiastic about teaching which made it easier to learn. The only real problem I had with the school was the guidance counselors. It was like pulling teeth trying to find someone who actually... Read More knew what they were doing and was willing to help. But, unfortunately I have also heard that that's pretty standard across the board when it comes to universities around the country.

East Carolina University was a great college experience. The College of Business prepared me well for my work after college. I felt like the professors really took the time to teach topics that were applicable to the real world. I learned practical skills that I can use in the real world. I felt that I got a great value out of my education. I was also involved in a club sport, which I would highly recommend. Club sports are a great way to stay active and find a new community. I made many friends... Read More this way! I was also a member of a sorority during my time at East Carolina. I had a wonderful experience with Greek Life and would also recommend this to anyone looking to meet lifelong friends. I loved my time at ECU and wish I could go back and do it over again. GO PIRATES!!!

ECU is a competitive state-funded school in the beautiful city of Greenville, NC. Average undergraduate population is about 25,000 students and 5,000 graduate students. I completed my degree hybridly (first 2 years on-campus and last 2 years remotely). The professors were expert-level and very accomodating and helpful. Department staff is very supportive; it's rare to walk down the hall of any department without having at least 2 staff members asking if they can help you. The campus is very safe... Read More compared to other college campuses. They have a safety app that alerts all staff and students of real-time adverse events. I never had a problem choosing needed classes, seeking classroom acommodations, meeting with professors after class, discussing grades when applicable, or harassment/bullying issues with fellow students or staff. If you're looking for the a relaxed atmosphere, challenging curriculum, safety, and Southern hospitality, this school may be for you.

I started in the Spring of 2021 and so far its been challenging at best. The curriculum is not theory or written based. It consist of a lot of proctored exams that students pay for that cost (approx $18.00) and if you have more than one course then you do the math. Being someone that has some academic experience I was not aware that the ECU MBA is a follow - up to their undergrad courses. The professor's have been there for quite a while and have not changed the material for several semesters so... Read More your completing the same assignments that other students have completed for the last 2 - 3 years. I really do not comprehend how professors can read the same answers to materials that is constantly being reciprocated. These are professors who have attended top tiered and ivy leagued universities who hold academic titles and acronyms such as Deans; Associate Professors; Department Chairs; PHD's EDD's MBA, MS etc. There is no way that a university that requires a GRE/GMAT as a entry level testing standard should have students completing an extension of undergrad coursework. I am in shock and dismayed by this revelation and I should/could transfer but fear that other universities have the same teaching styles and learning modules and won't change data in order to become more relevant. Degrees that can propel careers and change financial situations should be the ultimate goal of education facilities but many have not proven they can raise up to the challenge. Sadly ECU has failed and the US Department of Education should be extremely worried about the negative level of educational benchmark that these universities offer.

I transferred to ECU after my sophomore year at Presbyterian College in Clinton, NC. I transferred because the college felt too small and they didn't have many professors teaching in the department that I was interested in. The dean of the Sociology department and the professors in it were great! This major prepared me well for my calling as a pastor in ways I didn't anticipate. I continued my interest in History from what I had learned earlier at PC. This interest continued to grow in seminary as... Read More I explored various areas of church history which included early church history. I've continued to be interested in church history down through the years even at age 63. I also find myself assessing social issues today in 2021 in light of the social/political issues of my preteen and teen years in the 60's and 70s! I remember one lecture in American history about the Great Depression. I remember that beneath it was a lot of greed which led to people going into great debt in order to make even more from the market. I consider it the best sermon I had heard at that time as to how the love of $ was the root of much evil. All, the lecture needed was some scripture and a call to repent at the end. Campus life was great and living in Umstead dorm, a co-ed dorm back then, was like being a part of a large family which was fine with me. The school cafeteria was not a great as when our oldest son attended ECU for his first degree there. Thus, I asked my dad for the same amount of money that the school cafeteria plan cost. I ended up eating better by eating my own food and finding other places to eat like local churches and campus church groups along with awesome places like Venter's grill which meant that I also ate for less and that gave me gas $ for my car. While I did not play intermural sports, I took advantage of the opportunities provided by ECU to exercise. My dad claimed that after my junior year that I was in semi-Olympic shape. Also, my grades went up at the same time. I became a leader of a campus Christian group who sought to pull together the other groups for both a campus wide prayer meeting and to bring Christian music groups to campus. I was pleasantly surprised to see in the older ECU Year Books that in the past there were photos of the different Christian campus groups in them. One thing, I did find through my broad involvement in the Christian community on campus was as a whole it did not have the depth of commitment as the campus Christian community at Presbyterian College, yet I was in touch with a very committed core some of whom I am still in touch with now. One of my Christian friends who lived in the co-ed dorm behind Umstead Dorm said that he was greatly encouraged when he saw me on campus on days when he thought the whole school was going to hell. I found the city of Greenville to be a very nice place to be part of. I met with various groups in town through whom I met many of the businessmen of the city. The local churches near the campus were very supportive. One Baptist Church in particular had a Wednesday night fellowship meal which welcomed ECU students for a very low price. All in all, I ate meals with any church or campus Christian ministry that fed people. Those were also the days of the house church movement which I participated in. It was a good and yet unique experience in my Christian journey. There are nice people who own homes a street or two off of 5th street who rent rooms to students. I found one that was a great place to live with a roommate. While at ECU I had the experience of finding out just how great a hospital the then, Pitt County Hospital with the ECU med school was. On April 28, of 1978, I was in an almost fatal bicycle accident on College Hill street as a freshman walked out from between two parked cars. The care I received was awesome and several of my nurses were also classmates.

East Carolina is a great school but has it flaws for sure. The safety on campus is a big problem. They say they have improved it but it has not gotten any better. That is also the city it is in. Greenville is very unsafe. I am a senior now and I have to say that most academics and departments are very good. Instructors are there when needed and they give you many resources to do well. Except for the accounting department. I had to take 2 accounting classes and both were terrible. I struggled with... Read More both and they didn't seem to care or give me resources to help. Both of the teachers said to just read the book, which I did every time. I found that going to the tutoring center did not make a difference. They also only had 1 paid tutor available the whole semester. Many students take accounting at a different school because it is so bad.

The Bachelor's of Science Degree program for English at East Carolina University was an exceptional program when I attended. It was specifically designed and intended for those planning to teach. It therefore included courses in the psychology of teaching, and in developmental approaches to supporting students as writers, readers, and critical thinkers. Looking back, I have but one regret which was more a function of my choices than of the program: I wish I had taken more coursework in the teaching... Read More of reading. The program only required 3 credit hours at the time, but my experience as a teacher has caused me to realize the necessity of and seek out far more training in that arena.