Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Justice Studies - Social Justice Track

Justice studies is committed to offering an cross disciplinary, 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. Goals: To carry out this mission, justice studies seeks to: Help students develop a comprehensive understanding of justice studies. Examine and explain justice and injustice and their impact on individuals, communities, institutions and/or nations. Understand human behavior and interactive systems with a focus on negotiation and conflict resolution in justice contexts. Sharpen students' ability to think and reason critically, to practice sound methodological skills and to communicate effectively. Prepare students to utilize and produce scholarship in the field of justice studies. Career Opportunities The justice studies major includes opportunities for field work and career-related internships as part of the curriculum. Peace Corps Non-government organizations Law enforcement Corrections Law Nonprofit groups (national and international) Human services Domestic and international security Intelligence analysis Diplomatic Corps Research and graduate study. Social Justice Track: This program mainly focuses on social justice track. This track is designed to investigate what is fair, equitable and just for society. Emphasizing the oppression and liberation of vulnerable, exploited and marginalized populations, this curriculum promotes sustainable and just solutions to social, political and economic problems. Students in this track must take JUST 221, social justice theories, and JUST 223, social justice interventions and policies. They should select six additional courses where at least four of the six electives must have a JUST identifier.