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2024-2025 Rowan University Academic Catalog

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2024-2025 Rowan University Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Arts in Law & Justice Studies

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Students are required to earn a C- or better in all Law & Justice Studies major courses.

Rowan students majoring in fields other than Law & Justice Studies may elect to take courses in the department either as part of their general education requirements, as recommended requirements, as free electives, or as a minor in Law & Justice Studies.

General Education

All students starting before Fall 2018 and transfer students must complete the University General Education Requirements as described in the Undergraduate Program Requirements .

Rowan Core

All first-time Freshmen starting in Fall 2018 or after must complete the University Rowan Core Requirements as described in Undergraduate Program Requirements .

Rowan Experience

All students must complete the Rowan Experience requirements as described in Undergraduate Program Requirements .

Program Requirements

Other Required Courses: 18 s.h.

SOC 08221 - Social Problems Credits: 3
POSC 07110 - American Government Credits: 3
or
POSC 07100 - Introduction to Government and Politics Credits: 3
PSY 01107 - Essentials of Psychology Credits: 3
or
PSY 01301 - Psychology of Scientific Thinking Credits: 3
STAT 02102 - Statistical Literacy Credits: 3

Required General Education Courses (For non-transfer Students starting Before Fall 2018 Only): 3 s.h.

PHIL 09110 - The Logic of Everyday Reasoning Credits: 3
or
PHIL 09120 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
or
PHIL 09150 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
or
PHIL 09240 - Social and Political Philosophy Credits: 3

Required Rowan Core Courses (For non-transfer Students Starting in Fall 2018 or After, Only): 3 s.h.

PHIL 09120 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
or
PHIL 09150 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
or
PHIL 09240 - Social and Political Philosophy Credits: 3

Outside Free Electives: 23 s.h.

Note: It is strongly recommended that the student consult an advisor for assistance in making these choices.

Outside Free Electives (For Students Starting in Fall 2018 or After, Only): 57 s.h.

Note: It is strongly recommended that the student consult an advisor for assistance in making these choices.

Major Requirements: 36 s.h.

Students must take a minimum of 36 semester hours, including 24 semester hours of core course requirements and 12 semester hours of electives within the major.

Required Core Courses: 24 s.h.

One of the following:

LAWJ 05202 - American Police Credits: 3
LAWJ 05201 - Introduction to Courts Credits: 3
LAWJ 05200 - Introduction to Corrections Credits: 3

All of the following:

LAWJ 05175 - Survey of Criminal Justice Credits: 3
LAWJ 05255 - Criminal Law Credits: 3
LAWJ 05356 - Criminal Justice Internship I Credits: 3 to 6
LAWJ 05369 - Theories of Crime and Criminality Credits: 3
LAWJ 05380 - Criminal Justice Research Credits: 3
LAWJ 05401 - Law and Human Rights Credits: 3

One of the following:

LAWJ 05461 - Seminar in Corrections-WI Credits: 3
LAWJ 05465 - Seminar in Social Justice-WI Credits: 3
LAWJ 05467 - Seminar in Law-WI Credits: 3
LAWJ 05468 - Seminar in Police Science - WI Credits: 3
LAWJ 05469 - Seminar in Law/Justice - WI Credits: 3

Law & Justice Elective Offerings

LAWJ 05120 - Introduction to Security Credits: 3
LAWJ 05205 - Minorities, Crime and Criminal Justice Credits: 3
LAWJ 05210 - Restorative Justice Credits: 3
LAWJ 05220 - Victimology Credits: 3
LAWJ 05229 - Introduction to Gangs Credits: 3
LAWJ 05225 - Media and Crime Credits: 3
LAWJ 05250 - The Scholarship of Criminal Justice Credits: 3
LAWJ 05274 - Criminal Justice and Community Relations Credits: 3
LAWJ 05276 - Parole, Probation and Community Corrections Credits: 3
LAWJ 05280 - Homeland Security Credits: 3
LAWJ 05285 - Criminal Investigation Credits: 3
LAWJ 05287 - Police Use of Force Credits: 3
LAWJ 05288 - Casino Crime Credits: 3
LAWJ 05290 - Forensic Law Credits: 3
LAWJ 05295 - Religion, Crime and Punishment Credits: 3
LAWJ 05305 - Law and Evidence Credits: 3
LAWJ 05310 - Criminal Jurisprudence Credits: 3
LAWJ 05312 - Criminal Procedure II Credits: 3
LAWJ 05315 - Criminal Justice and Social Conflict Credits: 3
LAWJ 05320 - Civil Aspects of Law Enforcement Credits: 3
LAWJ 05322 - Drugs and Crime in America Credits: 3
LAWJ 05323 - Maritime Crime and Criminality Credits: 3
LAWJ 05324 - Sentencing and the Rights of the Convicted Credits: 3
LAWJ 05325 - Comparative And International Criminal Justice Credits: 3
LAWJ 05326 - International Terrorism Credits: 3
LAWJ 05327 - Terrorism in the U.S. Credits: 3
LAWJ 05329 - Intelligence, Policing, and Counterterrorism Credits: 3
LAWJ 05330 - Problems In World Justice Credits: 3
LAWJ 05335 - Criminal Procedure I Credits: 3
LAWJ 05337 - Treatment of the Offender Credits: 3
LAWJ 05342 - Counseling and Guidance of the Offender Credits: 3
LAWJ 05343 - Offender Re-entry, Reintegration & Recidivism Credits: 3
LAWJ 05346 - Women, Crime and Criminal Justice Credits: 3
LAWJ 05350 - Mass Murder Credits: 3
LAWJ 05357 - Criminal Justice Internship II Credits: 3
LAWJ 05361 - Introduction to Juvenile Justice Credits: 3
LAWJ 05364 - Critical Issues in American Law Enforcement Credits: 3
LAWJ 05367 - Theories Of Justice Credits: 3
LAWJ 05379 - The “Political Prisoner” Credits: 3
LAWJ 05381 - Crime Mapping and Crime Analysis I Credits: 3
LAWJ 05382 - Crime Mapping and Crime Analysis II Credits: 3
LAWJ 05392 - Criminal Justice Administration Credits: 3
LAWJ 05395 - The Incarceration Experience Credits: 3
LAWJ 05399 - Crime Prevention Analysis Credits: 3
LAWJ 05415 - Selected Topics in Criminal Justice Credits: 3

Available Concentration

This concentration is only available to Law & Justice Majors.

Undergraduate Concentration in Community Corrections

Total semester hours in program: 120 s.h.

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