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Program
- Award
- BA
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 45.1002
- Catalog edition
- Catalog 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- Africana Studies and English, BA (Boston) Africana Studies and Human Services, BA (Boston) Africana Studies and Journalism, BA (Boston) Africana Studies and Media and Screen Studies, BA (Boston) Africana Studies and Political Science, BA (Boston) Religious Studies and Africana Studies, BA (Boston) American Sign Language-English Interpreting, BS (Boston) American Sign Language and Human Services, BS (Boston) American Sign Language and Linguistics, BS (Boston) American Sign Language and Psychology, BS (Boston) American Sign Language and Theatre, BS (Boston) African American Studies, Minor Africana Studies, Minor American Sign Language, Minor Black Feminist Studies, Minor Latinx, Latin American, and Caribbean Studies, Minor Economics English History International Affairs Philosophy and Religion Political Science Sociology and Anthropology World Languages and Cultures Accelerated Bachelor/Graduate Degree Programs Mills College at Northeastern College of Professional Studies Undergraduate Graduate Course Descriptions Catalog Archives Student Handbook Print Options // Overview Program Requirements The combined major in Africana studies and criminal justice offers students an opportunity to integrate their studies of both disciplines. Africana studies is an interdisciplinary field focused on the experiences of Black people throughout the world. Criminal justice provides an interdisciplinary and experiential education in the causes and consequences of crime and responses to the criminal justice system. The combined major explores the historical, practical, and theoretical relationships between the two disciplines. In addition to considering significant points of intersection, students examine how insights from Africana studies can be brought to bear on the critical and systematic analysis of the cultural, political, social, economic, and historical experiences of the African diaspora in relation to criminal justice systems across the globe. Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements. Universitywide Requirements All undergraduate students are required to complete the Universitywide Requirements . BA Language Requirements All BA students are required to complete the BA degree language requirements, for a total of 12 semester hours of language study or demonstrated equivalent proficiency, as described in Additional Requirements for BA students . Successful demonstration of proficiency does not reduce total minimum semester hours of study required to earn the BA degree. NUpath Requirements All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements .
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 167358
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_167358_363cf2f5
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Africana Studies Requirements
0 items
Introductory Course
1 item
- 4
Approaches to the Field
Choose 2 of the following · Complete two of the following: · 11 items
- Complete two of the following:Not resolved to a course8
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Exploring Intellectual Traditions and Cultural Production
Choose 3 of the following · Complete three of the following: · 9 items
- Complete three of the following:Not resolved to a course12
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Understanding Society and Social Movements
Choose 3 of the following · Complete three of the following: · 14 items
- Complete three of the following:Not resolved to a course12
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Elective
electives · 1 item
- Complete one additional AFCS course at the 3000 level or above.Not resolved to a course4
Criminal Justice Requirements
0 items
Introduction to Crime, Law, and Justice System
4 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Criminal Justice Electives
electives · 0 items
Current Crime and Justice Issues
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 5 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Understanding and Experiencing Criminal Justice Institutions and Systems
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 7 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Crime Problems
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 9 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Systemic Issues
1 item
- 4
Creating Knowledge about Crime and Justice
1 item
- 4
Additional Criminal Justice Elective
electives · 1 item
- Complete one additional CRIM course in the following range:Not resolved to a course4
CRIM 3001- CRIM 5999
0 items
Supporting Courses
0 items
Introduction to College
1 item
- or: INSH 1000 Social Sciences and Humanities at Northeastern1
Co-op Preparation
1 item
- 1
Integrative Course
1 item
- or: AFCS 3120 Race, Crime, and Justice4
Capstone
1 item
- 4
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