Requirements for the Major
The major requires 48–49 hours in criminal justice, political science, and sociology.
Students must complete the 15-credit Crm J core, 6 credits in Institutional courses, and an additional 9 credits of Crm J electives. At least 12 hours of core or elective courses must be earned at Washington State University
All required course work must be graded course work. Only 3 hours of 490 or 499 (Pass/Fail) may be used as Crm J electives.
Criminal Justice Core Courses
(15 credits required)
- Crm J 101: Intro to the Administration of Criminal Justice
- Crm J 201: Introduction to Criminological Theory
- Crm J 330: Crime Control Policies
- Crm J 420: Criminal Procedure
- Crm J 450: Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice Institutional Courses
(6 credits from Crm J courses)
- Crm J 365, 370, 380, or 385
Criminal Justice Electives
(9 credits in Crm J courses)
- Crm J 205
- Crm J 320
- Crm J 381
- Crm J 400 [M] (May be taken twice)
- Crm J 403
- Crm J 405 [M]
- Crm J 420 [M]
- Crm J 424
- Crm J 426
- Crm J 427
- Crm J 428
- Crm J 490
- Crm J 499
Collateral Requirements
(9 credits required)
- Pol S 300
- Pol S 305
- Pol S 316
- Pol S 340
- Pol S 402
- Pol S 404
- Pol S 428 or 443
6–7 Hours Required in Approved Research Methods and Statistics Courses
- Crm J 311 or approved methods course (e.g., Soc 320)
- Crm J 321 or approved statistics course (e.g., Psych 311 or Soc 321)
Elective from College of Liberal Arts
(3 credits required)
- Psychology 324
- Psychology 350
- Sociology 360
- Sociology 361
- Sociology 362
- Sociology 364
- Sociology 384
- Women's Studies 330
University Writing Requirements
- 2 Writing in the Major [M] courses (6 hours) taken from Crm J 400, 405, 420, or Pol S 404
- Writing Portfolio
- Writing Proficiency Exam
(Portfolio and proficiency exam required no later than first semester after earning 60 credits.)
Foreign Language
2 years high school or 1 year college (in same language)
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Useful Links
- Run a degree audit
- Criminal justice requirements
- Transfer course information
- Junior Writing Portfolio
- Math Placement Exam
- Writing Placement Exam
- MyWSU (register for classes)
- Understanding the GER
- General University Catalog (course descriptions, regulations, etc.)
- Schedule of Classes
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