Criminal Justice

Description

Washington State University's Online criminal justice program combines problem-driven research and real-world expertise to prepare students to be leaders in state, federal and private law enforcement.

Our faculty members routinely lend their expertise to a broad range of agencies. Many of our graduates hold top positions in law enforcement organizations. Others use the degree to prepare for law school or work in the corporate security field.

WSU’s criminal justice program was founded in 1943 and is the second oldest continuous criminal justice program in the nation.

Accreditation

Washington State University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Detailed Course Facts

• USD 5695 Year (National)
• USD 5695 Year (International)

• English

Course Content

Required Courses:
(15 semester credits)

• Crm J 101 - Introduction to the Administration of Criminal Justice
• Crm J 201 - Introduction to Criminological Theory
• Crm J 330 - Crime Control Policies
• Crm J 320 – Criminal Law
• OR
• Crm J 420 [M] - Criminal Procedure
• Crm J 450 [M] - Senior Seminar: Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice Institutions:
(6 semester credits; choose 2 courses)

• Crm J 365 - Juvenile Justice & Corrections
• Crm J 370 - Introduction to Policing in America
• Crm J 380 - Criminal Courts in America
• Crm J 385 - Institutional Corrections

Criminal Justice Electives:
(9 semester credits; choose 3 courses)

• Crm J 320 - Criminal Law

• Crm J 365 - Juvenile Justice & Corrections
• Crm J 370 - Introduction to Policing in America
• Crm J 380 - Criminal Courts in America
• Crm J 385 - Institutional Corrections
• Crm J 400 [M] - Issues in the Administration of Criminal Justice
• Crm J 403 [T] - Violence Toward Women
• Crm J 405 [M] - Comparative Criminal Justice Systems

Political Science Electives:
(9 semester credits; choose 3 courses)

• Three 300/400 level Pol S electives

College of Arts and Sciences Elective:
(3 semester credits; choose 1 course)

• Psych 324 [S,D] - Psychology of Women

• Psych 350 [S] - Social Psychology
• Soc 361 - Criminology
• Soc 362 [S,D] - Juvenile Delinquency
• Soc 384 [S,D] - Sociology of Gender

Research Methods and Quantitative Analysis:
(7 semester credits)

• Psych 311 - Elementary Statistics in Psychology
• Soc 320 - Introduction to Social Research

Requirements

• To be eligible for admission to Washington State University, an applicant must be a high school graduate or its equivalent, or have completed a more advanced transferable credential from a regionally accredited college or university (e.g., a transferable Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree).

• The total number of new students admitted for any one semester will be based on the number of students for whom facilities can be made available.

• Appeal of admission decisions may be made only to the Admissions Subcommittee of the Academic Affairs Committee or its designee.

• Anyone seeking admittance to the Graduate School must follow procedures in the Graduate School Policies and Procedures Manual available in the Graduate School.

• The university reserves a limited number of spaces in the incoming class for the admission of students with exceptional talent. Refer to the admission of students with extraordinary talents component of the Admissions policies section of the university catalog.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Alumni Study Travel Fund

  Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

• Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

  The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Washington State University.