Requirements for the Major in Criminal Justice

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: The Nature of Crime
	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 ]
	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 an apporved Research Methods and Statistics Courses

	Soc 320 or Approved Statistics Course
	Psych 311, Soc 321 or Approved Statistics Course

Elective From College of LIberal Arts
(3 Credits Required)

	Psychology 324
	Psychology 350
	Sociology 360
	Sociology 361
	Sociology 362
	Sociology 364
	Sociology 384
	Womens Studies 330

University Writing Requirements

	Two (2) Writing in the Major [M] courses (6 hours) taken from Crm J 400, 405, 420 or Pol S 404[M]
	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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Requirements for the Major in Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice Core Courses (15 credits required)

Criminal Justice Institutional Courses (6 credits from Crm J courses)

Criminal Justice Electives (9 credits in Crm J Courses)

Collateral Requirements (9 credits required)