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Justice Studies Major, BA


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Program Description

The Justice Studies program is an interdisciplinary program designed to give students a broad understanding of the justice system and issues related to the administration of justice. As a multi-disciplinary program, it will encompass those disciplines in the humanities and social sciences that are relevant to an understanding of justice. Courses from political science, sociology, law, philosophy, history, and other disciplines that contribute to a greater understanding of justice and of issues related to crime, corrections and the administration of justice, will be an integral part of the program. The program will prepare students for professional positions in the justice system or in justice-related agencies, as well as to seek graduate and professional degrees in law, public policy or other fields relevant to the administration of justice.

 

 

Justice Studies: Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, the student will:

∙ demonstrate writing, quantitative, and communication skills within the discipline.

demonstrate the ability to analyze and critique professional literature.

∙ know and be able to apply theoretical and methodological approaches to justice studies ideas.

∙ demonstrate the ability to write competent papers, review the literature, and analyze primary sources.

Justice Studies Major Requirements

    

Core Courses                                                                                   Credit Hours

JUS 2301-Introduction to Justice Studies                                          3      

JUS 2302-Writing & Research in Justice Studies I                              3

JUS 3310-Police & Community                                                         3

JUS 3337-Court Procedure & Evidence                                              3

JUS 3361-Juvenile Justice                                                                3

JUS 4344-Corrections                                                                      3

JUS 4302-Research Methods in Justice Studies II                               3

JUS 4342-Technological Analysis                                                      3

JUS 4391-Intership in Justice Studies                                               3

Foreign Languate 1 & 2                                                                   6

 

 

Students must select one of the following Concentrations:

Concentration in Forensic Science & Criminology

Concentration in Global Justice & Law

Concentration in Social Justice & Policy

 

 

Concentration in Forensic Science & Criminology

This concentration focuses on the nature, causes and solutions for crime, primarily but not exclusively in the United States. The concentration also focuses on the functions, policies and procedure of forensic science.  Courses in this concentration address the scientific method of gathering and examining information as it relates to law enforcement where forensics are done in relation to criminal or civil law.

All students in the Forensic Science and Criminology Concentration must take JUS 2310, Theories of Justice Studies and JUS 2320, Introduction to Forensic Science.

Students select five additional courses from the following. At least three of the five electives must have a JUS identifier.

Select five additional courses from the following:

JUS 2320 -Introduction to Forensic Science

JUS 2310 -Theories of Justice Studies

JUS 2318 -Introduction to Forensic Psychology

JUS 3339-Criminal Investigation

JUS 3347-Drugs, Crime, and Justice

JUS 3355-Criminal Law

ART 2311-3-D Computer Modeling

BIO 1305-Scientific Ethics

BIO 3315-Introduction to Neuroscience

BIO 3366-Genetics

CSC 3325-Introduction to Information Security

GEO 2315-Introduction to Geographic Information System

SOC 3347-Deviant Behavior

SOC 3353-Criminology

SOC 3354-Sociology of Mental Illness

SOC 4321-Group Dynamics

PHI 2303- Introduction to Logic    

PHI 3302- Philosophy of Science

PSY 3306- Abnormal Behavior

PSY 3307- Social Psychology

PSY 3319-Psychology of Law

PSY 3329-Personality

 

Concentration in Global Justice & Law

This track explores issues of justice in global context. Most prominent among them are questions of security, equity and equality. It further guides students in engaging in intellectual thoughts and discussions in investigating social justice, inequality and violence among various groups globally.  Courses in this track 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, human rights and the impact of the legal system.

All students in Track B must take JUS 3355 Criminal Law, and JUS 4322, Comparative Justice Systems.

Students select five additional courses from the following. At least three of the five elective courses must have a JUS identifier.

Select five additional courses from the following:

JUS 3336-The Judicial Process

JUS 3335-Justice Administration

JUS 3344-The Political Economy of Justice

JUS 3355-Criminal Law

JUS 3342-Comparative Justice Systems

JUS 3345-Strategic Approaches to Community Justice

JUS 3346-Sociology of Law

JUS 3382-Class, Race, Gender & Justice

JUS 4322-Contemporary Issues in Justice Studies

JUS 4330-Social Justice

JUS 4369-Constitutional Law

AAS 4302-Race and Economics in the USA

AAS 4301-Latin American Political Thought

AAS 5303-Conflict & Conflict Resolution in Africa

HIS 4320-Roman Justice

HIS 4328-Victorian Justice

HIS 3309-Black Revolutionary Movement

GER 3304-Public Policy of Aging

PHI 2302-Contemporary Moral Problems

POS 3326-Public Policy

POS 334-International Relations

POS 3371-Urban Politics

POS 4356-Black Political Thought

POS 4378-Western Political Thought

SOC 3343-Cultural Diversity

SOC 3344-Sex, Gender & Feminist Thought

SOC 4317-Urban Communities

SOC 4364-Race & Culture

 

 

Concentration in Social Justice & Policy


This track 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.  Courses afford an opportunity to both consider such issues and ideas in addition to offering various resolutions of particular issues.

Students in Track C must take JUS 2310, Theories of Justice Studies and JUS 4330, Social Justice

Students select five additional courses from the following. At least three of the five electives must have a JUS identifier.

Select five additional courses from the following:

JUS 2310-Theories of Justice Studies

JUS 3335-Justice Administration

JUS 3342-Comparative Justice Systems

JUS 3344-The Political Economy of Justice

JUS 3345-Strategic Approaches to Community Justice

JUS 3346-Sociology of Law

JUS 3350-Victims and Justice

JUS 3382-Class, Race, Gender & Justice

JUS 4330-Social Justice

JUS 4322-Contemporary Issues in Justice Studies

JUS 4369-Constitutional Law

AAS 4302-Race and Economics in the USA

AAS 4301-Latin American Political Thought

GER 3304-Public Policy of Aging

PHI 2302-Contemporary Moral Problems

POS 3310-Legal, Political and Economic Aspects of Aging

POS 3326-Public Policy

POS 3331-Civil Rights

POS 3371-Urban Politics

SOC 3343-Cultural Diversity

SOC 4364-Race & Culture

 

Course Notes

*Students must take JUS 2302 before they can take JUS 4302

 

Minor Requirements

A minimum of 18 semester hours with a grade of “C” or higher in each course is required for a minor in Justice Studies. To satisfy the requirements for a minor, students must take JUS 2301 (Introduction to Justice Studies), which is a prerequisite to all other Justice Studies courses, as well as JUS 2302 (Research Methods in Justice Studies I). Students may choose any combination of other Justice Studies courses to fulfill the remaining 12-semester-hour requirement.

 

 

Courses Listings in Numerical Order

JUS 2301/Introduction to Justice Studies

JUS 2302/Research Methods in Justice Studies I

JUS 2310/Theories of Justice Studies*

JUS 2320/Introduction to Forensic Science*

JUS 3310/Police & Community

JUS 3335/Justice Administration

JUS 3336 /The Judicial Process*

JUS 3337/Court Procedure & Evidence

JUS 3342/Comparative Justice Systems Or JUS 4322/Contemporary Issues in Justice Studies

JUS 3344/The Political Economy of Justice Or JUS 3382/Class, Race, Gender & Justice

JUS 3345/Strategic Approaches to Community Justice

JUS 3346 /Sociology of Law*

JUS 334 7/Drugs, Crime, and Justice*

JUS 3350/Victims and Justice *

JUS 3355/Criminal Law

JUS 3361/Juvenile Justice

JUS 4302/Research Methods in Justice Studies II

JUS 4330/Social Justice*

JUS 4342/Technological Analysis

JUS 4344/Corrections

JUS 4369/Constitutional Law*

JUS 4391/Internship in Justice Studies

*Indicates JUS electives. JUS electives are not required but can be used as a part of the paradigm. The student who is enrolled in a JUS elective must successful pass the course with a “C” or higher.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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