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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Justice Studies, B.A.
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Program Description
The Bachelor of Arts degree in justice studies provides an expansive and holistic education in the broad, interdisciplinary field of justice studies, including and beyond the subfields represented in the concentration areas (criminal justice and criminology, global justice and policy, and social justice engagement). The major offers a rigorous and vocationally-relevant course of study for persons interested in academic or applied careers at the community, national or global level.
Students can complete the B.A. degree in justice studies with or without a concentration area (refer to requirements for each option below).
Transfer Credit
A maximum of two courses may be transferred into the justice studies major from other institutions. No transfer credit will be given for any course offered in the major at the 300 or 400 level. Degree and Major Requirements
| Degree Requirements |
Credit Hours |
| General Education 1, 2 |
41 |
| Philosophy course (in addition to any taken for General Education ) |
3 |
| Foreign language courses (intermediate level required)3 |
1-14 |
| Major requirements (core courses and major or concentration electives) |
41 |
University Electives
Total
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18-38
120
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Footnotes
1 The General Education program contains a set of requirements each student must fulfill. Some credits may be fulfilled by courses required within the major.
2 MATH 220 (prerequisite for JUST 399 ) will fulfill a General Education requirement.
3 The foreign language requirement may be satisfied by successful completion of the second semester of the intermediate level of the student’s chosen language (typically 232), or by placing out of that language through the Department of World Languages and Cultures’ placement test.
Major Requirements
Core Courses: 11 Credit HoursFairness and Responsibility Component Requirement: 3 Credit Hours
Take one of the following courses. Any course not used to fulfill this requirement may be used as elective credit. Foundation Course Requirements for General Justice Studies Majors: 9 Credit Hours
The following requirements are only for majors without a concentration.
Choose one of the following foundation courses: 3 Credit Hours
Choose one of the following foundation courses: 3 Credit Hours
Choose one of the following foundation courses: 3 Credit Hours
Electives for General Justice Studies Majors: 18 Credit Hours
Students select six additional courses from the following list. At least four of the six electives must have a JUST identifier.
Students may select only one of the following courses for elective credit: JUST 401 , JUST 402 , JUST 403 , JUST 404 or JUST 405 . Students should seek approval from their advisor or the department head.
Justice Studies Concentrations
Concentration A: Criminal Justice and Criminology
This concentration focuses on the nature, causes and solutions for crime, primarily, but not exclusively, in the United States.
Foundation Course Requirements for Majors in Concentration A: 9 Credit Hours
All students in Concentration A must take both required foundation courses (JUST 210 and JUST 212 ) and select an additional foundation course elective from the list below.
Concentration A: Required Foundation Courses: 6 Credit Hours
Choose one of the following Concentration A Foundation Course Electives: 3 Credit Hours
Concentration A Electives: 18 Credit Hours
Students in Concentration A select six additional courses from the following list. At least four of the six electives must have a JUST identifier. Note: Other courses may be substituted with your advisor’s and the department head’s consent.
Students may select only one of the following courses for elective credit: JUST 401 , JUST 402 , JUST 403 , JUST 404 or JUST 405 . Students should seek approval from their advisor or the department head.
Concentration A Total Requirements: 27 Credit Hours
Concentration B: Global Justice and Policy
This concentration explores issues of justice in global context. Most prominent among them are questions of security, equity and equality. Courses address the individual, group and state dimensions of these and related issues in a diverse set of policy areas including democratization, cultural identity, developmental, environmental protection, conflict resolution and human rights.
Foundation Course Requirements for Majors in Concentration B: 9 Credit Hours
Students in Concentration B must take both required foundation courses (JUST 235 and JUST 237 ) and select an additional foundation course elective from the list below.
Concentration B: Required Foundation Courses: 6 Credit Hours
Choose one of the following Concentration B Foundation Course Electives: 3 Credit Hours
Concentration B Electives: 18 Credit Hours
Students in Concentration B select six additional elective courses from the following list. At least four must have a JUST identifier.
Students may select only one of the following courses for elective credit: JUST 401 , JUST 402 , JUST 403 , JUST 404 or JUST 405 . Students should seek approval from their advisor or the department head.
Note: Other courses may be substituted with your advisor’s and the department head’s consent.
Concentration B Total Requirements: 27 Credit Hours
Concentration C: Social Justice Engagement
This concentration is designed to investigate what is fair, equitable and just for society. Emphasizing the oppression and liberation of vulnerable, exploited and marginalized populations, this curriculum promotes sustainable and just solutions to social, political and economic problems.
Concentration C: Required Foundation Courses: 6 Credit Hours
Foundation Course Requirements for Majors in Concentration C: 9 Credit Hours
Students in Concentration C must take both required foundation courses (JUST 221 and JUST 223 ) and select an additional foundation course elective from the list below.
Choose one of the following Concentration C Foundation Course Electives: 3 Credit Hours
Concentration C Electives: 18 Credit Hours
Students in Concentration C select six additional elective courses from the following list. At least four must have a JUST identifier.
Students may select only one of the following courses for elective credit: JUST 401 , JUST 402 , JUST 403 , JUST 404 or JUST 405 . Students should seek approval from their advisor or the department head.
Note: Other courses may be substituted with your advisor’s and the department head’s consent.
Concentration C Total Requirements: 27 Credit Hours
Footnotes
1 May be taken for elective credit in Concentration A, Concentration B and Concentration C when the topic is appropriate. Students may select only one of the following for elective credit: JUST 401 , JUST 402 , JUST 403 , JUST 404 or JUST 405 . Students should seek approval from their advisor or the department head.
2 Course is only open to students who are double majoring in Psychology .
3 Only one course from this option may be counted toward the major; approval for course selection from Justice Studies and the academic unit offering the course is also required.
Major Requirements Total: 41 Credit Hours
Recommended Schedule for Majors
First Year Total: 9 Credit Hours
Second Year
- Foundation courses Credits: 6.00
- Justice Studies electives Credits: 6.00
Second Year Total: 12 Credit Hours
Third Year Total: 17 Credit Hours
Fourth Year Total: 6 Credit Hours
Program Total: 120 Credit Hours
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