Justice
College of Liberal Arts
Justice Program
(907) 474-5500
www.uaf.edu/justice/
B.A. Degree
Minimum Requirements for Degree: 120 credits
The justice discipline represents a melding of theoretical and applied concepts, and the B.A. degree in justice, as well as the M.A. degree in administration of justice, reflects that dichotomy. Consequently, students explore theoretical models associated with different aspects of the criminal justice system, but also study the structure and administration of the criminal justice system.
The applied science nature of the discipline results in graduates with a B.A. degree in justice being able to favorably compete for professional positions within various justice employment fields. This also creates opportunities for internships with various justice agencies for justice juniors and seniors.
- Complete the general university requirements.
- Complete the B.A. degree requirements.
- Complete the following program (major) requirements:*
JUST 110—Introduction to Justice 3 credits
JUST 125—Introduction to Addictive Processes 3 credits
JUST 222—Research Methods 3 credits
JUST 251—Criminology 3 credits
JUST 300X—Ethics and Justice** 3 credits
JUST 340—Rural Justice in Alaska 3 credits
JUST 358—Juvenile Delinquency 3 credits
JUST 460O—American Crime Control 3 credits
- Complete 18 credits from the following:*
a. Justice electives 12 credits
b. Six credits from the following:
ANTH 242—Native Cultures of Alaska 3 credits
ANTH 320W—Language and Culture: Applications to Alaska (3)
or COMM 330—Intercultural Communications (3) 3 credits
HSV 205—Basic Principles of Group Counseling 3 credits
PSY 330—Social Psychology 3 credits
PSY 370—Drugs and Drug Dependence 3 credits
SOC 201—Social Problems 3 credits
SOC 301—Rural Sociology 3 credits
SOC 335—Deviance and Social Control 3 credits
JUST electives 3-6 credits
- Minimum credits required 120
* Student must earn a C grade or better in each course.
** If taken to meet the upper division of baccalaureate core requirement for
ethics/values and choices in the Perspectives on the Human Condition, then
student must take an additional upper division justice elective for 3 credits
to complete the major.
Minor
- Complete the following:
JUST 110—Introduction to Justice 3 credits
JUST electives 12 credits
- Minimum credits required 15