For department information, program requirements, forms, information on careers, news, and changes within the program click on the links below:

Joining the LAJ Department

• LAJ Admission Requirements
• LAJ  Major or Minor Application 
• LAJ Change/Add Form 
• LAJ 68 Credit Major worksheet requirements
• LAJ Major worksheet requirements for students admitted to major prior to 2019
• LAJ Minor worksheet requirements
• Masters of Science Law and Justice Information
• Explanation of Law and Justice Degree Options (Please see second page)

Student Resources and Forms

• Undergraduate Student Handbook
• Alpha Phi Sigma (Honors Society) NEW Member Application
• Student Club
• Permit to Substitute
• Transfer Request Form
• Schedule Change Form
• LAJ Teaching Assistant Request Form
• Directions for Students Enrolled in LAJ 496

Internships/Field Placement

Field Experience Coordinator:  | lajinternships@cwu.edu | 509-963-1364 | View our new Field Placement Program Page!

• Declaration of Interest in Field Placement
• Field Placement Enrollment Request
• Cooperative Education and Internships Information
• Field Placement Time Sheet
• Memo of Agreement Form
• State of Washington Department of Social and Health Services Intern/Volunteer Form
• To see our most current field placement opportunities, please check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CWULawAndJustice/. Also, check out our Twitter @cwulaj

Law & Justice Scholarships

You can apply to all of these scholarships on: http://www.cwu.edu/scholarships/scholarship-central

• Women in Law Enforcement Scholarship - To provide financial support that will encourage young women planning a career in law enforcement. Applicant must be a resident of Washington State. Applicant must be Female. Applicant must be a minority. Applicant must be majoring in Law and Justice. Applicant must have a 2.5 or higher GPA.
• Amy Marie Castner Scholarship- Requirements: Current CWU students and incoming transfer students admitted to CWU by February 1st for the upcoming Fall Term. Declared major in Law and Justice. Minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA (including transfer credits). Preference given to students enrolled at the CWU-Lynnwood Campus and/or students who demonstrated financial need. Financial need is determined by completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) before the Financial Aid Office's priority deadline of February 1st.
• Ben and Nancy Remak Scholarship - To provide financial support for a declared Law & Justice Major who intends to become a law enforcement officer. Full tuition, fees and books. Applicant must be enrolled at the Ellensburg campus. Applicant must be majoring in Law and Justice. Applicant must have a 3.25 or higher GPA.
• Ryan Thompson Memorial Scholarship - Applicants must be a Washington Resident, an LAJ Major, interested in Law Enforcement, bilingual, and be in good standing for CWU.  It is preferred that applicants have completed a field placement with law enforcement or reserves, and submit an essay explaining their interest in law enforcement, being bilingual, and how they plan on better serving their community.

Other Helpful Links

• Canvas Support and Information
• Class Suggestions for LAJ Career Paths