PhD in Criminal Justice and Criminology in Pullman United States | Washington State University

Master's level degree
For students entering from a foreign university, evidence of English proficiency (i.e., Test of English as a Foreign Language) and financial resources.
Cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0, although 3.5 or higher is preferred by the admissions committee.
Personal Statement
3 Letters of Recommendation. At least one of the letters of recommendation must be from a professor with a Ph.D. degree.
Transcripts (including all colleges or universities from which you have earned or expect to earn a degree, and all colleges or universities at which you have taken graduate level course work, transcripts for coursework taken at Washington State University are not required).
A writing sample is required. To do so, students must submit a substantial sole-authored written paper (of at least 5 pages for M.A. applicants and 10 pages for Ph.D. applicants). This writing sample will be evaluated using the GRE Analytical Writing measure (i.e., to assess applicants ability to articulate and support complex ideas, construct and evaluate arguments, and sustain a focused and coherent discussion). You can send your writing sample to [email protected] and the Graduate Coordinator will add it to your application folder.
(Optional) Official GRE scores sent to the Graduate School at institution code 4705. Find test centers and dates. Scores must be less than five years old. The department has set a minimum score of 3.5 or higher for the analytical test to be considered for admission.
Official TOEFL score (for international applicants) www.toefl.org or other approved test to assess English proficiency. Minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 85. Minimum acceptable IELTS score is 7.
Minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 85. Minimum acceptable IELTS score is 7.