Course Requirements for the M.A. In Criminal Justice and Criminology
Hours: 32 hours are required for the master of arts degree.
Required Core Courses (15 credits)
- Crm J 530: Criminal Justice: Process and Institutions
- Crm J 555: Seminar in Criminology
- Crm J/Pol S 503: Research Methods
- Crm J/Pol S 504: Quantitative Methods
- Crm J 540/Pol S 541: Seminar in Evaluation Research
Institutional Courses (6 credits)
Select two courses in one of the following three areas:
- Policing (such as Crm J 570)
- Corrections (such as Crm J 541)
- Courts (such as Crm J 560)
Electives (6 credits)
- Select two courses from within the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology or from other departments (courses must be relevant to student's program of study and approved by their committee).
Master's Scholarship
- Crm J 702 (5 credits)
Contact Us
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
Washington State University
Johnson Tower 701
P.O. Box 644872
Pullman, WA 99164-4872
Ph: 509-335-8611
Fax: 509-335-4513
Chair:
Dr. David Brody
Graduate Advisors:
Dr. Otwin Marenin (Pullman)
Dr. Zachary K. Hamilton (Spokane)
Graduate and Student Records Coordinator:
Dee Dee Torgeson
Undergraduate Academic Advisors:
Sisouvanh Keopanapay
(cerified majors, 2nd degree students)
Mary Ohnemus
(non-certified majors, 2nd majors, minors)
2012–2013 Handbook (pdf)
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