Requirements for the Major certified prior to fall 2017
The major requires 48–49 hours in criminal justice, political science, and other social sciences.
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 320: Criminal Law OR Crm J 420: Criminal Procedure
- Crm J 330: Crime Control Policies
- 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: Realizing Justice in a Multicultural Society
- Crm J 320: Criminal Law (if not counted for Core)
- Crm J 365: Juvenile Justice and Corrections (if not counted for Institutional)
- Crm J 370: Introduction to Policing (if not counted for Institutional)
- Crm J 380: Criminal Courts (if not counted for Institutional)
- Crm J 381: Crime and Justice in the Movies
- Crm J 385: Institutional Corrections (if not counted for Institutional)
- Crm J 400: Issues in the Administration of Criminal Justice [M] (may be repeated up to 6 credits)
- Crm J 403: Violence Towards Women [T]
- Crm J 405: Comparative Criminal Justice Systems [M]
- Crm J 420: Criminal Procedure [M] (if not counted for Core)
- Crm J 424: Community Corrections
- Crm J 426: Victimology and Public Policy
- Crm J 427: Crime Prevention Strategies
- Crm J 428: Drug and Alcohol Use and Abuse
- Crm J 490: Criminal Justice Internship
- Crm J 499: Special Problems
Political Science Elective Requirements (9 credits required)
- Any upper division (300- or 400-level) courses from Political Science
6–7 Hours Required in Approved Research Methods and Quantitative Analysis (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 the College of Arts and Sciences (3 credits required)
- Psychology 324: Psychology of Women
- Psychology 350: Social Psychology
- Sociology 360: Social Deviance
- Sociology 362: Juvenile Delinquency
- Sociology 384: Sociology of Gender
- Women’s Studies 300: Intersections of Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality
University Writing Requirements
- 2 Writing in the Major [M] courses (6 hours)
- 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)
Undergraduate Academic Advisors:
Rebecca Auliye, Room 104B, Wilson-Short. 509-335-5467. (Students whose last name begins with letters: A — P); Criminal Justice is their 2nd major/2nd degree; Criminal Justice is their minor)
Sisouvanh (Sis) Keopanapay, Room 104A
509-335-1204
(Students whose last name begins with letters: Q — Z; Students who have questions about Internship Credits)
Useful Links
- Transfer course information
- Junior Writing Portfolio
- Math Placement Exam
- Writing Placement Exam
- Understanding the UCORE
- General University Catalog (course descriptions, regulations, etc.)
- Schedule of Classes