A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- B.S.
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- Total credits (published)
- 27
- Credits (computed from items)
- 244
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 232423
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_232423_d85cf5d7
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 59
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Major Requirements
major core · 0 items
Core Courses
major core · 5 items
- 1
- 3
- As published: “Justice Research Methods 1”4
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course11
Fairness and Responsibility Component Requirement
10 items
- Choose one of the following: 2Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course3
Foundation Course Requirements for General Justice Studies Majors
major core · 0 items
The following requirements are only for majors without a concentration.
concentration · 4 items
- or: JUST 212 Theories of Crime and Criminal Justice3
- or: JUST 223 Social Justice Interventions and Policies3
- or: JUST 237 Dilemmas in Global Justice3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course9
Electives for General Justice Studies Majors
electives · 70 items
- Students select six additional courses from the following list. At least four of the six electives must have a JUST identifier: 3Not resolved to a course18
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- JUST/POSC 331Human Rights in Theory and PracticeNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- JUST/POSC 392Peace StudiesNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1-3
- 1-3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course18
Concentration A: Criminal Justice and Criminology
concentration · 0 items
Concentration A: Required Foundation Courses
concentration · 3 items
- 3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course6
Concentration A: Foundation Course Electives
electives · 6 items
- Choose one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course3
Concentration A: Electives
electives · 38 items
- Choose six additional courses from the following list. At least four of the six electives must have a JUST identifier: 1Not resolved to a course18
- As published: “Advanced Level Special Topics in Justice Studies 2”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Justice in Literature, Film and Art 2”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- JUST/WGSS 387Gender Identity, Law and JusticeNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Practicum in Community-Based Research 2”3
- As published: “Advanced Research in Justice Studies 2”3
- As published: “Nelson Institute Seminar 2”3
- 1-3
- As published: “Forensic Psychology 3”3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course18
Concentration B: Global Justice and Policy
concentration · 0 items
Concentration B: Required Foundation Courses
concentration · 3 items
- 3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course6
Concentration B: Foundation Course Electives
electives · 6 items
- Choose one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course3
Concentration B: Electives
electives · 40 items
- Students in Concentration B select six additional elective courses from the following list. At least four must have a JUST identifier: 1Not resolved to a course18
- As published: “Advanced Level Special Topics in Justice Studies 2”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- JUST/POSC 331Human Rights in Theory and PracticeNot resolved to a course
- As published: “Media and Justice 2”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Justice in Literature, Film and Art 2”3
- JUST/POSC 372Ethics and International PoliticsNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- JUST/WGSS 387Gender Identity, Law and JusticeNot resolved to a course
- JUST/POSC 392Peace StudiesNot resolved to a course
- 3
- As published: “Internship in Justice Studies 2”3
- As published: “Advanced Research in Justice Studies 2”3
- As published: “Nelson Institute Seminar 2”3
- As published: “Practicum in Community-Based Research 2”3
- 1-3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Any 300-level anthropology course that is centered on a world region (other than North America) 3
0 items
Any 300-level history course that is centered on a world region (other than North America) and that includes coverage of the 20th century 3
0 items
Any 300-level political science course that is regionally focused 3
0 items
Any 300-level religion course with a contemporary and international focus 3
1 item
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course18
Concentration C: Social Justice Engagement
concentration · 0 items
Concentration C: Required Foundation Courses
concentration · 3 items
- 3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course6
Concentration C: Foundation Course Electives
electives · 6 items
- Choose one of the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course3
Concentration C: Electives
electives · 42 items
- Students in Concentration C select six additional elective courses from the following list. At least four must have a JUST identifier: 1Not resolved to a course18
- 3
- As published: “Advanced Level Special Topics in Justice Studies 2”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Media and Justice 2”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- JUST/WGSS 387Gender Identity, Law and JusticeNot resolved to a course
- JUST/POSC 392Peace StudiesNot resolved to a course
- 3
- As published: “Internship in Justice Studies 2”3
- As published: “Advanced Research in Justice Studies 2”3
- As published: “Nelson Institute Seminar 2”3
- As published: “Practicum in Community-Based Research 2”3
- 1-3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “The Psychology of Women and Gender 3”3
- REL/SOCI 322Sociology of ReligionNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- SubtotalNot resolved to a course18
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