Crime and Justice Studies Major

Crime and Justice Studies is an innovative major grounded in the liberal arts tradition. The Crime and Justice curriculum encourages 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 focuses on the ethical considerations unique to the field of crime and justice with the goal of giving students 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 GPA 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 the department for further information: 508 999-8401 or Professor Susan Krumholz at 508 999-8370.