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 inquiries on 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 social 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.
Requirements
To successfully complete the program for graduation, all students must:
- Maintain a minimum of 2.5 GPA in the major; beginning in Fall 2009, students entering the major (starting with the class of 2013) must maintain a 2.75 GPA in the major
- Maintain a minimum of a 2.0 overall GPA
- Meet the CJS major requirements
- Complete 30 credits at the 300/400 level (this includes courses in major, excluding Experiential Learning)
- Complete a minimum of 120 credits with at least 45 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
- CJS 190 - Introduction to Crime and Justice Studies
- CJS 257 - Justice and Society
- CJS 258 - Criminological Theory
- CJS 400 - Contemporary Topics in Justice
- CJS 450 - Internship
Departmental Requirements
Theory
- SOC 200 - Introduction to Sociological Thought
Methods
- SOC 316 - Research Methods
Crime and Justice Studies Electives
Students must take at least three of the following courses - 9 credits total.
- CJS 311 - Crime and Justice across the Life Span - Juveniles
- CJS 312 - Crime and Justice across the Life Span - Adults
- CJS 314 - Social Control/Crime Control
- CJS 321 - Women, Crime, and the Law
- CJS 339 - Racism, Crime, and Justice
- CJS 340 - Law and Society
- CJS 342 - Organization of Criminal Behavior
- CJS 350 - Readings in Crime and Justice Studies
- CJS 365 - Female Crime and Deviance
- CJS 366 - Crime, Justice, and Policy
- CJS 370 - Criminal Law and Procedure
- CJS 372 - Peace Studies
- CJS 373 - Forensic Anthropology
- CJS 374 - Victimization
- CJS 382 - Advanced Theory in Crime and Justice
- CJS 492 - Thesis Research I
- CJS 493 - Thesis Research II
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.
- ECO 343 - The Economics of Sex and Race Discrimination 3 credits
- ECO 331 - Economics of Developing Countries 3 credits
- HST 314 - History of Urban America 3 credits
- MGT 311 - Organizational Behavior 3 credits
- PHL 326 - Philosophy of Law 3 credits
- PSC 302 - The Legislative Process 3 credits
- PSC 311 - State Politics 3 credits
- PSC 313 - Urban Politics 3 credits
- PSC 315 - Public Policy in America 3 credits
- PSC 322 - Constitutional Law 3 credits
- PSC 323 - Civil Liberties and Rights 3 credits
- PSC 332 - Sex Roles and Politics 3 credits
- PSC 339 - Women and Public Policy 3 credits
- PSC 342 - Public Administration 3 credits
- PSC 347 - Environmental Law 3 credits
- PST 301 - Theories of Policy Formation 3 credits
- PST 350 - Public Policy Problems: Process and Practitioners 3 credits
- SOC 300 - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Identity and Culture 3 credits
- ANT 300 - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Identity and Culture 3 credits
- SOC 301 - Work and Society
- ANT 301 - Work and Society
- SOC 305 - Political Sociology 3 credits
- SOC 308 - Religion in Social and Cultural Context 3 credits
- ANT 308 - Religion in Social and Cultural Context 3 credits
- SOC 310 - Social Movements 3 credits
- ANT 310 - Social Movements 3 credits
- SOC 319 - Gender Variation and Sexual Orientation Across Cultures 3 credits
- ANT 319 - Gender Variation and Sexual Orientation Across Cultures 3 credits
- SOC 323 - Morality and Society 3 credits
- ANT 323 - Morality and Society 3 credits
- SOC 325 - Sex, Marriage and Family 3 credits
- ANT 325 - Sex, Marriage, and Family 3 credits
- WMS 325 - Sex, Marriage and Family 3 credits
- SOC 331 - Race and Ethnicity 3 credits
- ANT 331 - Race and Ethnicity 3 credits
- SOC 332 - Portuguese in the Americas 3 credits
- ANT 332 - Portuguese in the Americas 3 credits
- SOC 336 - Women and Social Policy 3 credits
- WMS 336 - Women and Social Policy 3 credits
- SOC 337 - Comparative Ethnic Relations 3 credits
- ANT 337 - Comparative Ethnic Relations 3 credits
- SOC 356 - Wealth, Status, and Power in America 3 credits
- SOC 359 - Men and Masculinities 3 credits
- ANT 359 - Men and Masculinities 3 credits
- SOC 364 - Race, Class, Gender, and Ethnic Media 3 credits
- SOC 367 - Culture, Power, and Inequality in a Globalized World 3 credits
- ANT 367 - Culture, Power, and Inequality in a Globalized World 3 credits
- WMS 332 - Sex Roles and Politics 3 credits
- WMS 339 - Women and Public Policy 3 credits
- WMS 300 - Topics in Women's Studies 3 credits
- WMS 364 - Social and Cultural History of Russia 3 credits
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:
- ANT 300 - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Identity and Culture 3 credits
- SOC 300 - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Identity and Culture 3 credits
- WMS 300 - Topics in Women's Studies 3 credits
- ANT 319 - Gender Variation and Sexual Orientation Across Cultures 3 credits
- SOC 319 - Gender Variation and Sexual Orientation Across Cultures 3 credits
- ANT 325 - Sex, Marriage, and Family 3 credits
- SOC 325 - Sex, Marriage and Family 3 credits
- WMS 325 - Sex, Marriage and Family 3 credits
- ANT 359 - Men and Masculinities 3 credits
- SOC 359 - Men and Masculinities 3 credits
- ANT 364 - Race, Class, Gender, and Ethnic Media 3 credits
- SOC 364 - Race, Class, Gender, and Ethnic Media 3 credits
- WMS 366 - Race, Class, Gender, and Ethnicity in the Media 3 credits
- CJS 321 - Women, Crime, and the Law 3 credits
- CJS 365 - Female Crime and Deviance 3 credits
- ECO 343 - The Economics of Sex and Race Discrimination 3 credits
- PSC 332 - Sex Roles and Politics 3 credits
- WMS 332 - Sex Roles and Politics 3 credits
- PSC 339 - Women and Public Policy 3 credits
- WMS 339 - Women and Public Policy 3 credits
- SOC 336 - Women and Social Policy 3 credits
- WMS 336 - Women and Social Policy 3 credits
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:
- CJS 339 - Racism, Crime, and Justice 3 credits
- ANT 310 - Social Movements 3 credits
- SOC 310 - Social Movements 3 credits
- ANT 331 - Race and Ethnicity 3 credits
- SOC 331 - Race and Ethnicity 3 credits
- ANT 332 - Portuguese in the Americas 3 credits
- SOC 332 - Portuguese in the Americas 3 credits
- ANT 337 - Comparative Ethnic Relations 3 credits
- SOC 337 - Comparative Ethnic Relations 3 credits
- ANT 364 - Race, Class, Gender, and Ethnic Media 3 credits
- SOC 364 - Race, Class, Gender, and Ethnic Media 3 credits
- WMS 364 - Social and Cultural History of Russia 3 credits
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.
