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Justice StudiesDr. Glenn P. Hastedt, Director Professor Associate Professors Assistant Professors
MissionJustice studies is committed to offering an interdisciplinary, intellectually challenging and vocationally relevant course of study for persons interested in academic or applied careers in justice studies at the community, national or global level.
GoalsTo carry out this mission, justice studies seeks to:
Career Opportunities
The justice studies major includes opportunities for field work and career-related internships as part of the curriculum.
Admission to the MajorStudents are admitted to the major by application only. Students interested in declaring a major in justice studies must declare justice studies prep prior to being eligible to enroll in the gateway course, JUST 200, Introduction to Justice Studies. Any student may declare justice studies prep. Declaring justice studies prep does not guarantee that the student will be accepted into justice studies. Justice studies prep students may take JUST 200 but are restricted from other justice studies courses until accepted into the major. During the semester in which students are enrolled in JUST 200, they may apply for admission to the major. The successful applicant will have achieved sophomore standing, a 2.5 GPA overall, and completed JUST 200 with a “C” or better. Students should consult the head of justice studies for deadlines and a checklist of required application materials. In addition to JUST 200 students must take MATH 220 and G WRIT 103 in order to complete the prep major program and apply for the major. Students will be admitted as space is available.
Major and Degree RequirementsBachelor of Arts in Justice StudiesDegree Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Justice StudiesDegree Requirements
Justice Studies Major Requirements
Students select one track. Track A. Crime and Criminology This track focuses on the nature, causes and solutions for crime, primarily in the USA. All students in Track A must take JUST 210, Crime and Criminal Justice, and JUST 212, Theories of Crime and Criminal Justice. Students select five additional courses. Select from the following. No more than two 200-level courses may be selected in completing the track. JUST 301. Special Topics in Justice Studies JUST 322. Understanding Violence JUST 323. Comparative Criminology JUST/SOCI 326. Victimology JUST 327. Criminal Law JUST 328. Women, Crime and Criminal Justice JUST 401. Internship in Justice Studies JUST 402. Advanced Research in Justice Studies PHIL 325. Crime, Punishment and Justice PHIL 367. Topics in Philosophy of Law POSC 326. Civil Rights POSC 435. Seminar in International Terrorism Choose one of the following:
PSYC 312. Forensic Psychology PSYC/JUST 314. Police Psychology PSYC/JUST 316. Developmental Psychology and Crime SCOM 231. Introduction to Alternative Dispute Resolution SCOM 248. Intercultural Communication SOCI 214. Social Deviance SOCI/SOWK 330. Corrections SOCI 369. Law and Society Other courses may be substituted with adviser’s and department chair’s consent.
Track B. Global Justice and Policy This track focuses on issues of justice in global context, including international political and economic relations, international law, the global environment, human rights, and the encounter between cultures. Across the many disciplines embraced by this track, the topic of achieving justice in its plurality of manifestations serves as a unifying element. All students in Track B must take POSC 230, International Relations and JUST 235. Justice in the Global Community. Students select five additional courses. Select from the following. No more than two 200-level courses may be selected in completing the track. ANTH 265. People and Cultures of Latin America/Caribbean ANTH 280. People and Cultures of Sub-Saharan Africa ANTH 340. Race, Nation and Culture ANTH 364. US/Latin American Borders ANTH 380. Chinese Society and Culture G SOCI 210. Social Issues in a Global Context HIST. Any 300 level history course that is centered on a world region (other than North America) and that includes coverage of the 20th century. JUST 301. Special Topics in Justice Studies JUST/POSC 372. Ethics and International Politics JUST 401. Internship in Justice Studies JUST 402. Advanced Research in Justice Studies PHIL 270. Introduction to Ethics PHIL 325. Crime, Punishment and Justice PHIL 335. The Individual, the State and Justice PHIL 367. Topics in Philosophy of Law POSC/JUST 392. Peace Studies POSC 395. International Law POSC 396. International Organizations POSC 435. Seminar in International Terrorism POSC. Any 300 level POSC course that is regionally focused. REL 270. Religious Ethics REL 450. Religion and Society (topics as relevant): Reconciliation SCOM 248. Intercultural Communication Choose one:
SCOM 342. Argument and Advocacy SCOM 352. Communication and Social Movements SCOM 353. Political Communication SOCI/ANTH/SOWK 348. Third World Societies: An Introduction SOCI 360. Modern Social Movements SOCI 369. Law and Society Other courses may be substituted with adviser’s and department chair’s consent.
Track C. Social Justice This track focuses on aspects of social justice; how individuals, families, organizations, communities and societies engage in social justice. This includes legislation, course action, and federal, state, and municipal programs as well as local efforts such as restorative justice, alternative dispute resolution, victim support, abuse prevention, and community organizing. Students in Track C must take JUST 221, Social Justice Theories, and JUST 223, Social Justice Interventions and Policies. Students select five additional courses. Select from the following. No more than two 200-level courses may be selected in completing the track. Choose one:
FAM 330. Family Relations HIST 466. The Family JUST 301. Special Topics in Justice Studies JUST/PSYC 316. Developmental Psychology and Crime JUST 401. Internship in Justice Studies JUST 402. Advanced Research in Justice Studies PHIL 270. Introduction to Ethics PHIL 335. The Individual, the State and Justice SCOM 231. Introduction to Alternative Dispute Resolution SCOM 248. Intercultural Communication Choose one:
SCOM 342. Argument and Advocacy SCOM 352. Communication and Social Movements SCOM 431. Legal Communication SOCI 214. Social Deviance SOCI 265. Sociology of Community SOCI 360. Modern Social Movements SOWK 338. Issues and Policies in Family Services SOWK 340. Violence in the Family SOWK 342. Child Welfare SOWK 387. Working with Teens Other courses may be substituted with adviser’s and department chair’s consent.
Recommended Schedule for Majors
1Can be counted for General Education, Cluster 3
Criminal Justice Minor The interdisciplinary minor in criminal justice is designed for students who are preparing for careers in law enforcement, corrections, judicial administration or other areas related to the study or management of crime, either directly upon graduation or after further graduate training. For a full description of the requirements for the minor in criminal justice, see “Interdisciplinary Programs.”
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