Criminal Justice Application

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For both online and on-campus degree programs
The on campus CJ major admits students for Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters.
The online CJ degree completion program admits students for Autumn  and winter quarters.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE (CAMPUS) MAJOR APPLICATION

The Criminal Justice (campus) major offers an annual autumn, winter, and spring start. The priority application deadlines for each quarter are:

  • Autumn: March 15 
  • Winter: October 15
  • Spring: January 15

Applicants must first be admitted to UW Tacoma  for general admission. 

Criminal Justice (campus) Admission Requirements

Please review the CJ major admission requirements  at tacoma.uw.edu/cj/admission  (end of page) prior to submitting this application. Applicants must complete all admission requirements for UW Tacoma and the Criminal Justice major prior to the start of classes.

Admissions Review Timeline

Applicants are encouraged to meet the annual priority application deadline for the quarter they hope to begin the CJ program. CJ applications completed by the priority deadline are assured a review. All applicants will be notified of admission decisions by email after the priority date and on a rolling basis until the quarter of admission begins.

Application Instructions

Applicants are not able to save an in-progress application and are encouraged to prepare their application materials prior to starting this webform application. Applicants should carefully follow the instructions provided and be as thorough as possible within the set guidelines.

The Criminal Justice Online major offers an annual autumn and winter start. The priority application deadlines for each quarter are:

  • Autumn: March 15 
  • Winter: October 15

Applicants must first be admitted to UW Tacoma  for general admission. 

Online Criminal Justice Degree Completion Admission Requirements

Please review the CJ Online major admission requirements at tacoma.uw.edu/cjonline/admission (end of page) prior to submitting this application. Applicants must complete all admission requirements for UW Tacoma and the Criminal Justice Online major prior to the start of classes.

Admissions Review Timeline

Applicants are encouraged to meet the annual priority application deadline for the quarter they hope to begin the CJ Online degree. CJ Online applications completed by the priority deadline are assured a review. All applicants will be notified of admission decisions by email after the priority date and on a rolling basis until the quarter of admission begins.

Application Instructions

Applicants are not able to save an in-progress application and are encouraged to prepare their application materials prior to starting this webform application. Applicants should carefully follow the instructions provided and be as thorough as possible within the set guidelines.

Section A: Applicant Information
Not a current UW Tacoma student? Apply: www.tacoma.uw.edu/admissions
You are welcome to use your preferred first name
Identify the most recent college/university with which you completed coursework. (e.g. Pierce College, UW Tacoma, etc.)
Section B: Program Prerequisites
Enter the term (quarter and year) an English composition course was completed/will be completed with a grade of 2.0/C or better. (i.e. "Spring 2022")
Please indicate the number of credits you currently have completed.
Please indicate the number of credits you plan to complete before the start of your first quarter. Applicants must have a minimum of 60 college-level credits earned prior to starting the CJ campus major and 90 college-level credits earned prior to starting the CJ online major.
Have you previously taken CJ (TCRIM) courses at UW Tacoma?
The personal goal statement is an important element in the review of your qualifications. Please use this writing sample to point out relevant aspects of your life that may not be evident from your academic record. In no more than 650 words, please address the following in your personal statement: A) Your interest in criminal justice and your reasons for pursuing a criminal justice major, and B) Your desired educational outcomes.
One file only.
15 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.
Please upload your unofficial transcripts and your current enrollment schedule for verification of credits and completion of English Composition. You will still need to send in an official transcript to UW Tacoma Office of Admissions. 
One file only.
15 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.
 
Any additional transcripts, if you have more than one, can be uploaded here. 
One file only.
15 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.
I understand that I am applying to the Criminal Justice on-campus major.