Justice Studies: Graduate Study
Many students decide to go on to graduate-level work to help them achieve their academic, personal, and career goals. Students interested in graduate school should plan ahead, research possible schools carefully, and start working toward the admissions requirements early in their undergraduate careers. This typically includes taking challenging courses, maintaining a high GPA, performing well on entrance tests, and submitting a strong application. However, students should carefully research schools to determine the specific criteria for those particular institutions. The resources below offer some starting points for exploring graduate school, but students should also feel free to consult with Justice Studies faculty and advisors to learn more.
Law School
For those interested in law school, JMU offers Pre-law as a pre-professional program, which gives students access to additional resources and a network of advisors.
Programs of Interest
This is not intended to be an exhaustive list, but here are some programs that Justice Studies faculty believe might be of interest to Justice Studies majors:
University of Delaware, Sociology and Criminology
University of Maryland, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Eastern Kentucky University, Criminal Justice Masters
Old Dominion University, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Northern Arizona University, Criminology and Criminal Justice
George Mason, Criminology, Law and Society
George Mason, Social Entrepreneurship
George Mason, The School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution
George Mason, Social Justice and Human Rights
Eastern Mennonite University, Center for Justice & Peacebuilding
Georgetown, Department of Government
American University, School of International Service
University of Arkansas, Clinton School of Public Service
George Washington University, Political Science
APSA, List of PHD Programs, Political Science
ASU, School of Social Transformation
University of Michigan, Diversity and Social Justice (M.A.)
University College, London, Social Justice and Education (M.A.)
University of Colorado, Denver, Social Justice
Loyola, Social Justice (M.A.)
General Resources
JMU's Career Career Center: Preparing for Grad School
PCDN Guide to Ph.D. Programs in Conflict Resolution and Related Fields