Bachelor of Science, Major in Justice Studies

San Jose State University

USA,California

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48 Months

Duration

CAD 18,490/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 70

Application Fee

Aug 2025

Apply Date

USA, California

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1857

Total Students: 36,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

1 Washington Sq, San Jose, CA 95192, United States

Bachelor of Science, Major in Justice Studies

Program Overview

The undergraduate program in Justice Studies provides students with an interdisciplinary curriculum that engages in critical analysis of justice issues. Core classes focus on theory and empirical research that addresses the relationship between law, justice, the justice system, and society. Electives address a number of more specialized and topical justice-related issues.

Learning Outcomes
At the end of the Bachelor of Science degree in Justice Studies in the Department of Justice Studies, students will be able to:

  • Explain the major concepts, theories, and historical trends within studies of crime, law, and social justice at all levels, from local to global.
  • Describe and apply ways to gather valid information and conduct research to answer questions about crime, law, and social justice issues.
  • Understand and critically analyze individual, institutional, and societal responses to crime, law, and social justice issues.
  • Employ interdisciplinary perspectives on systems of inequality and concepts of justice to
  • propose grounded, informed, and sustainable solutions to social problems in communities
  • and/or institutions.
  • Articulate compelling, reasoned, and empirically-informed positions on issues of justice to
  • diverse audiences. Students will value empirical evidence, tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and recognize their role and responsibility as a member of society.

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