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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog
Justice Studies, B.A.
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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 Education1, 2 |
41 |
| Philosophy course |
3 |
| Foreign language courses (intermediate level required)3 |
1-14 |
| Major requirements (core courses and selected concentrations) |
41 |
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 (prereq 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 Foreign Language, Literatures 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. Majors Without a Concentration
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: 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 advisers 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. All students in Concentration A must take both of these foundation courses: JUST 210 and JUST 212 . Students select six additional courses from the following. At least four of the six electives must have a JUST identifier. Foundation Courses: 6 Credit Hours
Choose one of the following Core Electives: 3 Credit Hours
Concentration A Electives: 18 Credit Hours
Note: Other courses may be substituted with adviser’s and department chair’s consent.
Select six additional courses from the following:
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. Students in Concentration B must take both foundation courses: JUST 235 and JUST 237 . Students select six additional elective courses from the following. At least four must have a JUST identifier. Foundation Courses: 6 Credit Hours
Choose one of the following Core Electives: 3 Credit Hours
Concentration B Electives: 18 Credit Hours
Note: Other courses may be substituted with adviser’s and department chair’s consent.
Select six additional courses from the following:
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. Students must take both of these foundation courses JUST 221 and JUST 223 . Students select six additional elective courses from the following. At least four of the six electives must have a JUST identifier. Foundation Courses: 6 Credit Hours
Choose one of the following Core Electives: 3 Credit Hours
Concentration C Electives: 18 Credit Hours
Note: Other courses may be substituted with adviser’s and department head’s consent.
Choose from the following:
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 advisers 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
Footnote
1 Can be counted for General Education, Cluster Three. Program Total: 120 Credit Hours
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