Major in Administration of
Justice (B.A.)
Students take a minimum of 12
courses (36 credits) in administration of justice, exclusive of workshop
credits, along with five support courses (15 credits) from other disciplines.
Required courses:
- Introduction to the Justice
Process
- American Judicial System
- American Legal History
- Principles of Correctional
Operations
- Juvenile Justice
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Procedure
- Justice and the Constitution
- Contemporary Trends and Issues
in the Justice Process or Special Projects: Police Community Relations
Support courses:
- Writing for Professionals
- Introduction to Psychology
- One course from a list of
psychology offerings
- One course from a list of
sociology offerings
- Three credits in applied technologies
Students choose three additional courses from a list of
administration of justice electives.
Major in
Administration of Justice, Concentration in Juvenile Justice (B.A.)
The concentration in juvenile justice is an
interdisciplinary curriculum designed to prepare administration of justice
majors for entry into this growing field. Students pursuing the concentration
take two additional courses in administration of justice and three support
courses.
Required courses:
- Punishment and Treatment of
Juvenile Offenders
- Internship in Administration of Justice I or Internship in
Administration of Justice II
- Race and Ethnic Relations
- One course from a list of
psychology offerings
- One course from a list of
social work offerings
Minor in Administration of
Justice
Students completing a minor in administration
of justice take a minimum of seven courses (21 credits).
Required courses:
- Introduction to the Justice
Process
- American Judicial System
- American Legal History
- Principles of Correctional
Operations
- Juvenile Justice
Students choose two additional courses from a list of administration of
justice electives.