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	Bachelor of Arts in Justice Studies Department of Justice Studies 113 Bowman Hall Kent State University Kent, OH 44242-0001 Ph: (330) 672-2775 Fax: (330) 672-5394
	Dr. Mark Colvin, Chair	Bowman Hall
	Goals and Objectives of the BA in Justice Studies
	The Department of Justice Studies seeks through its multi-disciplinary curriculum to provide students with a broad foundation of knowledge grounded in the humanities and social sciences. Further, recognizing that a humane and equitable provision of justice is the foundation of a democratic society, the Department seeks to sensitize students to the values and views of diverse segments of society. In pursuit of this goal, courses within the curriculum serve to further students' conceptual understanding of the values, ethics, and power relationships involved in the process of justice. The field is both academic and professional; it is both conceptual and applied. At the undergraduate (B.A.) level, the goals of the Department are to provide all justice studies students with a broad understanding of the functions, roles, and critical issues within all of the components of criminal, juvenile, and civil justice. We seek to equip majors with the necessary knowledge, insight, and sensitivity to occupy positions in public and private criminal justice agencies and to encourage further professional development and graduate education. The undergraduate justice studies major culminates in a Bachelor of Arts degree.
	Additional program information
	One of the strengths of the major program is the option for students to complete an internship in the field. Students receive academic credit in exchange for work in a justice-related agency. More information is available from the "FAQ" page. In addition to the major requirements below, all majors must complete the University's Liberal Education (LER) and College's General Requirements. These are listed on the back the major (program) sheet you receive when you declare your major in the College of Arts and Sciences office (105 Bowman Hall). In addition, the College requires all students who major in one of its programs to participate in an outcomes assessment. Students are strongly encouraged to seek advising. Not sure if this is the right program for you? See Is this the right major for me?
	Current program requirements (2007-2008)

Core Requirements (24 hours):

12000, Introduction to Justice Studies 22300, Police Role

26701, Corrections

26704, Issues in Law & Society
32400, Research Methods in Justice Studies*

36702, Criminology (formerly 26702)

37311, Minorities in Crime and Justice
         or
37411, Women in Crime and Justice

47211, Court Functions

Major electives (21 hours):

At least 12 major elective credits must be JUS prefix courses.

JUS ___________
JUS ___________
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The remaining (9) hours needed to complete the major can be selected from any JUS course or from the list of courses provided below.

PSYC 40111, Abnormal Psychology
           40383, Psychological Interventions
POL 30130, Courts
          30301, Intro. to Public Administration
         40183, Constitutional Law:
                      Civil Rights & Liberties
PHIL 31035, Philosophy & Justice
SOC 32570 Inequality in Societies
   32762 Deviant Behavior                 ____________                                                                                               45 Total Hours

* Writing-intensive courses

Note: Fifteen (15) of the 21 required hours (beyond the core) must be upper division courses. Pass-fail courses cannot be used to satisfy major requirements. A total of 6 hours of Variable Title Workshop (45093), Individual Investigation (45096), or Internship (46792) can be used toward the fulfillment of the major elective hours. JUS 36792, Paralegal Internship, cannot be used as a major elective.

For more information, please contact us during normal business hours at 330.672.2775. You may leave a message on our voice mail after hours.

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