Justice Studies Major, BA

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Mission

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.

Degree Requirements

A student working towards a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Justice Studies must complete 42 semester hours of course work in Justice Studies. The courses are:

Note(s):

In support of the major area, the student is required to complete at least three semester hours of course work in each of the following areas: computer science, philosophy, science, and statistics. The student must complete Elementary Foreign Language I and II.

Note: A minor is not required.

Courses for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Justice Studies

Freshman

Fall Semester (18)

ENG 1301 - Freshman Composition I ^(GE)
MAT 1311 - College Algebra ^(GE)
BIO 1301 - General Biology I ^(GE)
HIS 1302 - World Civilization from 1600 to the Present ^(GE)
FYC 1103 - Freshman Seminar ^(GE)
Elective (3)

Spring Semester (16)

ENG 1302 - Freshman Composition II ^(GE)
POS 2311 - American Government ^(GE)
HED 1201 - Concepts of Fitness and Health ^(GE)
PED Physical Education (1)^(GE)
SOC 2301 - General Sociology ^(GE)
PHS 2336 - Physical Science
PHS 2136 - Physical Science Laboratory

Sophomore

Fall Semester (15)

Spring Semester (15)

Junior

Fall Semester (15)

Spring Semester (15)

Senior

Fall Semester (15)

Spring Semester (15)

Total Hours: At least 123 Semester Hours

^(GE)General Education Core Requirements

A student must have a minimum of 42 hours of upper division course work to fulfill the requirements for a major in Justice Studies