Justice and Social Policy, BA

A Justice and Social Policy degree from the University of North Texas at Dallas gives students an affordable path to rewarding careers in criminal justice agencies, as well as, social and community organizations working in the emerging areas of social equality and justice reform. The interdisciplinary degree between the programs of Criminal Justice and Sociology addresses the fundamentals of justice more broadly than a criminal justice degree. Justice and Social Policy majors gain the knowledge of historical and contemporary justice frameworks and human and social justice issues with an emphasis on policy development and implementation. Graduates with a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Justice and Social Policy find employment in city/state government, non-profit organizations, correctional facilities, social work agencies, other social service providers (mental, restorative, family, reintegration, etc.), counseling clinics, among others.

Program Coordinator: Dr. Aaron Bartula, Email: Aaron.Bartula@untdallas.edu

Click here for the Recommended Course Sequence degree plan.

 

 

Building Blocks for the Degree

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1. Texas Core Curriculum: All students are required to complete 42 hours of the Texas Core Curriculum to earn a degree.
2. Major Requirements: 27 hours of required courses and 12 hours of Criminal Justice or Sociology elective courses.
3. Minor: A minor is not required but recommended in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Political Science, or Psychology.
4. Other Courses: Students must have a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate with a degree from UNTD. Students may complete a minor, certificate program or general elective courses to meet this requirement.

 

Texas Core Curriculum, 42 hours

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Courses with an asterisk (*) also count for the major.

• Communication I: 
  ENGL 1313 - Computer Assisted College Writing I (grade of C or better required)
       
• Communication II: 
  ENGL 1323 - Computer Assisted College Writing II (grade of C or better required)
    
• Mathematics: Varies  
• Life & Physical Sciences I: Varies  
• Life & Physical Sciences II: Varies  
• Language, Philosophy, and Culture: Varies     
• Creatives Arts: Varies  
• American History I: 
  HIST 2610 - United States History to 1865
    
• American History II: 
  HIST 2620 - United States History Since 1865
    
• Government & Political Science I: 
  PSCI 1040 - American Government: Laws and Institutions
    
• Government & Political Science II: 
  PSCI 1050 - American Government: Process and Policies
    
• Social & Behavioral Science: 
  SOCI 1510 - Introduction to Sociology
   *  
• Component Area I: Varies  
• Component Area II: 
  CJUS 2100 - Crime and Justice in the United States
   *

 

Major Core Requirements, 27 hours

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• CJUS 2100 - Crime and Justice in the United States
   , or
• SOCI 1510 - Introduction to Sociology
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• CJUS 2300 - Fundamentals in Criminal Law
           
• CJUS 2600 - Diversity Issues in Criminal Justice
    
• CJUS 3370 - Restorative Justice in America
    
• CJUS 3380 - Philosophy of Justice
    
• CJUS 3700 - Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice
    
• SOCI 3360 - Human Rights and Social Movements
      
• SOCI 3370 - Social Policy: Frameworks and Analysis
    
• CJUS 4901 - Senior Seminar: Criminal Justice and Public Policy
    

 

Major Electives, 12 hours

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Complete the following requirement below.

• Select four approved any 3000 or 4000 level Criminal Justice or Sociology elective courses.

 

Major Recommendations

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• Optional recommended minors include Criminal Justice, Sociology, Political Science, or Psychology. 
• Students may also choose to double major with a BA in Justice and Social Policy and a BA in Sociology.  

 

 

Additional UNTD Degree Requirements

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• All students must meet the General University Requirements  as well as the major requirements.
• Cumulative UNTD GPA of 2.0 or higher
• Justice and Social Policy major GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Grade of C or better in all major courses