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2011-2012 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Crime and Justice Studies Major

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Crime and Justice Studies is an innovative new major, grounded in the liberal arts tradition. In the study of Crime and Justice, we encourage broad theoretical inquiry into issues of social and criminal justice. These include both questions of critical inquiry (what is crime, what is law and what is justice) as well as comprehensive analyses of structural, institutional and state violence. This necessitates the study of racism, sexism, heterosexism, ageism and classism as they relate to the criminal justice system’s policies and practices.

This is an interdisciplinary program that draws on a range of resources across the University and provides rigorous intellectual challenges. The program will focus on the ethical considerations unique to the field of crime and justice, with the goal of giving students new opportunities to combine a university education with enhanced avenues for career advancement and public service.

All courses counting for the major must be completed with a C- or higher.

Students seeking admissions into the Crime and Justice Studies major must have earned a minimum of 45 credits  with a minimum of 2.75 G.P.A. overall.  Students interested in majoring in Crime and Justice Studies must see the Director of the Crime and Justice Studies Program for permission to enter the program, discuss the program requirements and arrange for a permanent advisor. Contact: Prof. Susan Krumholz, 508-999-8370, skrumholz@umassd.edu.

Requirements

To successfully complete the program for graduation, all students must:

  • Maintain a minimum of 2.75 GPA in the major
  • Maintain a minimum of a 2.0 GPA overall GPA
  • Meet the CJS major requirements
  • Complete 30 credits at the 300/400 level (this includes courses in the major, excluding Experiential Learning)
  • Complete a minimum of 120 credits, at least 45 of which must be earned at UMass Dartmouth
  • Complete the General Education requirements of the university
  • Complete the distribution requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences

Required Core Courses

 

Departmental Requirements

 

Theory

 

Methods

 

Crime and Justice Studies Electives

Students must take at least three of the following courses - 9 credits total

Interdisciplinary Electives

Students must choose twelve (12) credits of upper level electives, no more than 6 credits from any one discipline. Substitutions may be made only with written approval of CJS Director.

Gender and Sexuality Elective

One of the courses taken for either CJS Electives or Interdisciplinary Electives must address the topic of Gender and Sexuality. Appropriate courses:

Race and Ethnicity Elective

One of the courses taken for either CJS Electives or Interdisciplinary Electives must address the topic of Race and Ethnicity. Appropriate courses:

Total Credits: 42

 

Note

Work experience or internships outside of the department may not be substituted for CJS 450 Internship.

As part of the articulation agreement with the Massachusetts Community Colleges, it is anticipated that students arriving with an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice or a closely related field may have satisfied the requirements for CJS 190 Introduction to Crime and Justice Studies.

General Education Departmental Requirements

Students majoring in Crime and Justice Studies will meet their departmentally-controlled General Education requirements as follows:

Area E

 Students select a course from department’s recommended list or University’s  approved list.

Area I Tier 2

 Students select a course from University’s approved list.

Area W, Tier 2

 Students select a course from department’s recommended list or University’s  approved list.

Area O

Students select a course from department’s recommended list or University’s  approved list.

Area M

 Students select a course from department’s recommended list or University’s  approved list.

Area D

Students select a course from department’s recommended list or University’s  approved list.

Area G

Students select a course from department’s recommended list or University’s  approved list.

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