WSU Online’s criminal justice program prepares students for careers as federal marshals, state police officers, and corrections officers. Other graduates go on to law school or work in the corporate security field.
WSU’s award-winning faculty members focus on problem-driven research, and routinely lend their expertise to a broad range of local, state, and national government agencies and nongovernmental groups. Their real-world experience enriches their courses and prepares students for successful careers in the criminal justice field.
The program was founded in 1943 and is the second oldest continuous criminal justice program in the nation.
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Program of Study
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In addition to the WSU General Education Requirements (GERS) (Can be satisfied with a direct transfer degree; for a list of direct-transfer agreements, visit WSU's Transfer Information Web page), criminal justice students must complete the College of Liberal Arts graduation requirements and the program requirements of the degree.
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)
Political Science Electives: (9 semester credits; choose 3 courses)
College of Liberal Arts Elective:(3 semester credits; choose 1 course)
Research Methods and Quantitative Analysis:(7 semester credits)
College of Liberal Arts Graduation Requirements
Please review the online WSU catalog for additional information about specific degree requirements (WSU Catalog).