Criminal Justice Online Degree - To Apply
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- Undergraduate Admission
- Graduate Admission
- How Do I Transfer Credits to WOU?
- What About Financial Aid?
Undergraduate Admission Requirements
All students must complete the WOU Admissions Application form prior to taking any WOU online courses. Students must also complete the Criminal Justice Program Application, which is due before a student begins their third term of courses. Applications are accepted year-round.
WOU Admissions Application
To be considered for WOU admission, students must submit an Application Packet containing the following items to:
Division of Extended Programs
CJ Online Program
345 Monmouth Avenue N
Monmouth, OR 97361
- Admissions Application Form online
- $50 non-refundable application fee
- Transcripts from all colleges/universities you have ever attended (for each school, please send one official, unopened copy and one unofficial copy)
- A biographical letter (no longer than 2 pages in length)
- Copy of current driver’s license or photo ID
Criminal Justice Program Application
To be admitted into the Criminal Justice Distance Education Program, please complete and submit the Criminal Justice Program Application.
Students applying to the program must satisfy the following:
- Hold an A.A. or A.S. degree from an accredited institution -OR-
- Have completed 90 quarter credit hours (60 semester hours)
- Have completed WR 135 College Writing (or equivalent) and received a "B" or above
- Have a 2.67 GPA on previous coursework
If you do not meet all of these requirements, you may petition for a waiver. The petition must be made in writing and explain why you believe you should not be held to the above standards.
Graduate Admission Requirements
Students applying to the online Master of Arts in Criminal Justice program must satisfy the following:
Hold an undergraduate degree with a GPA of 3.0 or better, preferably with a concentration of study in the social or behavioral sciences. If the 3.0 GPA requirement is not met, candidate must provide evidence that he/she:
- Is currently a supervisor in a criminal justice agency, or
- Has successfully completed two years of full-time employment in a criminal justice agency and submit a letter of recommendation from his/her unit supervisor indicating that the candidate has the potential for advancement to a supervisory or administrative position.
- NOTE: A student admitted to the program under this waiver must obtain a 3.0 GPA at the conclusion of their first two classes to remain in the program.
- Candidates who do not hold an undergraduate degree in a related field may be expected to complete additional hours in addition to the 45 required hours.
Applicants for the Master of Arts in Criminal Justice must submit two sets of application materials, as outlined below. Applications are accepted year-round, and students can begin the program during any academic term.
WOU Graduate Admissions Application
To be considered for WOU admission, students must submit an Application Packet containing the following items to:
Division of Extended Programs
CJ Online Program
345 N Monmouth Ave
Monmouth, OR 97361
- Graduate Admissions Application Form
- $50 non-refundable application fee
- Official transcripts from all colleges/universities you have attended
- If applicant’s GPA for the last 90 quarter hours (60 semester hours) is less than 3.0, passing test scores from the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Exam (GRE) are required. Minimum required scores are: 395 for the MAT; average of 450 on the Verbal and Quantitative sections and 3.5 on the Analytical Writing section of the GRE.
Criminal Justice Graduate Program Application
To be considered for admission to the Criminal Justice Online Masters Program, please complete and submit the following to:
Division of Extended Programs
CJ Online Program
345 N Monmouth Ave
Monmouth, OR 97361
- Criminal Justice Graduate Program Application
- A biographical letter explaining why you are seeking a graduate degree and how it meets your professional or academic goals
- Transcripts from all college/universities attended (unofficial are okay)
- Copy of current driver’s license or photo ID
Transferring Credits to WOU
If you have previously taken Criminal Justice courses at other colleges, some of those credits may be transferred toward your WOU degree. Please see the WOU Transfer Articulation for more information.
WOU advisors would be happy to do a transcript evaluation to help you determine what classes will transfer to WOU. Please send a copy of your transcripts by fax, email, or mail to the Division of Extended Programs.
Financial Aid
Students can apply for tuition assistance. Please visit the WOU Financial Aid office for more information.
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