Criminal Justice Program
libarts.wsu.edu/crimj
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Degree offered
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M.A., Ph.D.
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Faculty working with students
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26
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Students
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50
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Students receiving assistantships or
scholarships:
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25%
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Priority deadline
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Fall Only - January 10
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Spring - July 1
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Campuses
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Pullman,
Spokane
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Test required
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GRE; TOEFL or IELTS (international
students only)
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Admission Requirements
Students considering graduate study in the
criminal justice program should have a major in
criminal justice, sociology, psychology, liberal
arts, or a related field; strong writing and
analytical skills; a GPA of at least 3.0; and
solid GRE scores.
Master’s students considering doctoral
studies should possess a master’s program
GPA of at least 3.5, and must submit GRE scores
(for international students) and TOEFL or IELTS
scores.
Program Description
The program in criminal justice emphasizes a
multi-disciplinary approach to the understanding
of deviant behavior and crime, the nature of law
and social control, the organization and
management of criminal justice agencies, and the
use of research and evaluation for planned change
in criminal justice. Graduate education in
criminal justice at Washington State University
focuses on the creation of new knowledge through
the connection between theory, research, and
practice in the field of criminal justice. The
program is designed to accommodate students who
wish to pursue advanced degrees for the purpose
of becoming criminal justice professionals,
researchers, or university faculty.
Criminal justice at Washington State University
is housed in the Department of Political Science
and offers direct access to studies in gender and
politics, political psychology, public
administration, public policy, public law,
comparative politics, international relations,
and American politics. Interdisciplinary study
and innovative study plans are supported within
our graduate program.
Faculty
Interests and Course Details
WSU Pullman Contact
Information
Sisouvanh
Keopanapay
Johnson Tower 801
Washington State University
PO Box 644880
Pullman, WA 99164-4880
Telephone: 509-335-2544
Fax: 509-335-7990
E-mail: siskeo@wsu.edu
WSU Spokane Contact
Information
Rachel Young
Administrative Assistant
College of Education and
Criminal Justice Program
WSU Spokane
PO Box 1495
Spokane, WA 99210-1495
Phone: 509-358-7950
Fax: 509-358-7933
E-mail: reyoung@wsu.edu
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