The online catalog includes the most recent changes to courses and degree requirements that have been approved by the Faculty Senate, including changes that are not yet effective.
WARNING: The following information reflects a degree requirement which expired as of Summer 2020. Please click the appropriate link under "Degree Programs" on the right side of this page to view the currently effective requirements for this program. If a link to this program does not appear, the program may no longer be available, or may be available under a different academic unit. You can find past requirements under the appropriate archived catalog.
Criminal Justice and Criminology (120 Credits)
A student may certify as a criminal justice and criminology major upon completing 24 credits and a minimum WSU cumulative GPA of 2.50 or better.
Students who major in criminal justice and criminology must complete the 18 credits criminal justice core (CRM J 101, 201, 205, 330, 450, and either 320 or 420); 3 credits from CRM J 365 or 390; 6 credits in research methods and quantitative analysis; 9 credits in criminal justice institutions courses; 6 credits in criminal justice electives; and 3 credits from POL S 101 or 206.
Students who major in criminal justice and criminology must complete the 18 credits criminal justice core (CRM J 101, 201, 205, 330, 450, and either 320 or 420); 3 credits from CRM J 365 or 390; 6 credits in research methods and quantitative analysis; 9 credits in criminal justice institutions courses; 6 credits in criminal justice electives; and 3 credits from POL S 101 or 206.
| First Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| CRM J 101 [SSCI] | 3 |
| ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] | 3 |
| POL S 101 or 206 | 3 |
| Quantitative Reasoning [QUAN] | 3 or 4 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| Arts [ARTS] | 3 |
| Communication [COMM] or Written Communication [WRTG] | 3 |
| CRM J 201 | 3 |
| CRM J 205 [DIVR] | 3 |
| HISTORY 105 [ROOT] | 3 |
| Second Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Biological Sciences [BSCI] with lab or SCIENCE 101 [SCI]1 | 4 |
| CRM J 330 | 3 |
| Humanities [HUM] | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| Arts [ARTS], Humanities [HUM], or Social Sciences [SSCI] | 3 |
| CRM J 365 or 390 | 3 |
| CRM J Institution Course2 | 3 |
| Physical Sciences [PSCI] with lab or SCIENCE 102 [SCI]1 | 4 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Complete Writing Portfolio | |
| Third Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| CRM J 311 | 3 |
| CRM J 320 or 420 [M] | 3 |
| Electives | 9 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| CRM J 321 | 3 |
| CRM J Electives3 | 3 |
| CRM J Institution Course2 | 3 |
| Electives3 | 6 |
| Fourth Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| CRM J 403 [CAPS] or Integrated Capstone [CAPS] | 3 |
| CRM J Electives3 | 3 |
| Foreign Language, if needed, and/or Electives3 | 9 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| CRM J 450 [M] | 3 |
| CRM J Institution Course 2 | 3 |
| Foreign Language, if needed, and/or Electives3 | 7 |
Footnotes
| 1 | To meet University and College of Arts and Sciences requirements, students must take a [BSCI] course with lab and [PSCI] course with lab or SCIENCE 101 [SCI] and SCIENCE 102 [SCI]. SCIENCE 101 [SCI] is offered Fall semester and is a prerequisite for SCIENCE 102 [SCI]. SCIENCE 102 [SCI] is offered Spring semester. |
| 2 | CRM J Institution Courses (9 credits): CRM J 370, 380, and 385. |
| 3 | CRM J Electives (6 credits): Any CRM J course not used to fulfill other CRM J requirements. CRM J and general electives must include coursework to meet University requirement of 2 [M] courses and 40 Upper Division credits. |
- Criminal Justice and Criminology
Courses
- Criminal Justice
Schedules of Studies
- Criminal Justice and Criminology
Minors
- Criminal Justice and Criminology