Justice B.A. Program Objectives and Outcomes

The educational objectives of the Justice BA program are to produce graduates who are:

• prepared to do social science research.
• prepared for a career in the Justice field.
• satisfied with the salary they received as a Justice Program graduate.
• employed/promoted in the Justice field/any field as a result of their degree.

Program Outcomes

The specific educational outcomes that support the program objectives are as follows:

• Students will have a functional understanding of the theories of crime causation.
• Students will be able to identify the institutions of government that are the sources of American law and will understand the cultural forces which have influenced the development of American law.
• Students will develop a functional understanding of justice processes and contemporary justice agencies, including their organization and management.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to think and write in a logical and critical manner.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to understand and evaluate empirical research.
• Students will understand the impact of cultural diversity and cultural biases in the administration of the justice system.
• Students will have opportunities to serve as interns to justice agencies, administrators, and law offices, and to participate in Justice Center SAC research projects.