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Administration of Justice - Archive

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Begin Date: Fall Semester 2001
End Date: Spring Semester 2003

Administration of Justice - Archive

Abington College (AJAAB)
Commonwealth College (AJACC)

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Administration of Justice provides students with a broadly based liberal education focused on the understanding and analysis of justice systems. Having grappled with the many dilemmas and controversies presented by the problems of administering justice in a complex society, graduates of this program are given the background to be educated, thoughtful, and intelligent citizens.

For the B.A. degree in Administration of Justice, a minimum of 123 credits is required.

Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(0-3 credits of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)

FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR:
(Included in ELECTIVES or GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

INTERCULTURAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETENCE:
(Included in ELECTIVES, GENERAL EDUCATION course selection, or REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM:
(Included in ELECTIVES, GENERAL EDUCATION course selection, or REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

ELECTIVES: 10-14 credits

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: 24 credits
(See description of Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements in front of Bulletin.)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 43-44 credits[1]
(This includes 0-3 credits of General Education GH courses.)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (13 credits)
ADM J 012 GS(3), ADM J 111(3), ADM J 221(3), STAT 200 GQ(4) (Sem: 3-4)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (24-25 credits)
Select 3-4 credits in values and ethics from B A 243(4), PHIL 003 GH(3), PHIL 103 GH(3), PHIL 105 GH(3), PHIL 106 GH(3), or PHIL/S T S 107 GH(3), S T S 100 GH(3), S T S 101 GH(3) or S T S/PHIL 107 GH(3) (Sem: 5-6)
Select 3 credits from ADM J 451(3) or ADM J 453 GI(3) (Sem: 5-8)
Select 18 credits in ADM J, with at least 9 credits in the 400 level from: ADM J 013 GS(3), ADM J 083S GS(3), ADM J 200(3), ADM J 201(3), ADM J 300H(3), ADM J 301H(3), ADM J 302H(4), ADM J 340(3), ADM J 401(3), ADM J 406(3), ADM J 410(3), ADM J 412(3), ADM J 414(3), ADM J 417(3), ADM J 420(3), ADM J 421(3), ADM J 422(3), ADM J 423 GI(3), ADM J 424(3), ADM J 425(3), ADM J 426(3), ADM J 430(3), ADM J 439(3), ADM J 441(3), ADM J 445(3), ADM J 460(3), ADM J 462(3), ADM J 470(3), ADM J 471(3), ADM J 472(3), ADM J 473(3), ADM J 482(3), ADM J 485(3) (Sem: 5-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (6 credits)
Select 6 credits, in consultation with adviser, from University-wide offerings according to student's career plan (Sem: 5-8)

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.

Last Revised by the Department: Fall Semester 2001

Blue Sheet Item #: 29-07-022

Review Date: 1/14/03