Justice Studies is interdisciplinary, diverse and pluralistic. Today, the socially contested and competitive environment in which law and justice operate requires that people entering the arena possess a solid foundation in the cultural, ethical, historical, legal, social and political aspects of Justice Studies as well as critical, analytical, and communication skills.

Key BenefitsTrough this program, students will:

• Exercise personal responsibility, accountability, and decision-making in the conduct of independent research and experiential learning activities such as service learning and internships.
• Communicate ideas, issues, and conclusions through high quality writing and oral presentations that effectively develop critical analysis arguments.
• Demonstrate a broad, interdisciplinary understanding of social justice and ethics through an examination of diverse theoretical perspectives and texts.
• Apply and critically engage with an existing body of knowledge in their examinations of new questions, problems, and issues.
• Comprehend and critically analyze how methods of inquiry and research techniques are used to create and interpret knowledge in social justice and ethics studies.
• Appreciate the complexity and inter-disciplinary nature of knowledge related to social justice and ethics, and recognize the potential contributions of the other's interpretations and methods.