Justice Studies Learning Goals

Students completing the B.A. in Justice Studies will be able to:

1. Understand basic criminal and social justice concepts and theories.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between criminological and sociological theories, research design, and interpretation, and engage in work developing research literacy.
3. Understand and engage in qualitative and quantitative data collection and analytical processes.
4. Communicate, in written and oral form, criminological, sociological, and other social justice arguments.
5. Develop a sociological perspective on the justice system.
6. Demonstrate a scholarly understanding of crime, its causes, and social consequences.
7. Become familiar with debates and guidelines about ethical, professional, and moral standards involved in criminal justice activities.
8. Become familiar with global and comparative-historical perspectives on justice systems.
9. Become familiar with issues of social justice both within and beyond the criminal justice system.