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Congratulations on your interest or decision to major in
Justice Studies at North Carolina Wesleyan. We realize there are over 600 bachelor degree
criminal justice programs in North America, so we'd like to take this opportunity to
explain why choosing us might be the right choice for you. First of all, a growing number of our students and alumni say that our program represents the best investment VALUE ever made in their lives. Our graduates, many of whom hold mid- or upper-level positions in law enforcement, the judiciary, corrections, or other government service, report a high degree of career satisfaction. We know it isn't the money. Nobody entering the criminal justice field does it to make money (although salaries are rising, you probably won't get rich). So, what's going on? Well, study after study has shown that a liberal arts education provides higher morale, more job satisfaction, an ability to adapt, and a rewarding off-duty life. Here at Wesleyan, we take these long-term goals seriously. Our graduates have come to appreciate it because they've seen too many of their co-workers burn out or switch careers in midstream frustration. Although we can't promise to make you immune from the stress and strain of criminal justice work, we strive to prepare you well for the challenges ahead. We hope you don't mind the plain talk, but it's typical of the solid, practical advice you get here at Wesleyan. We don't just educate. We CONNECT with each and every student. The mission of this institution is to engage students, take them as they come, keep them from slipping through the cracks, and develop the whole person. The college years are the hardest in trying to make ends meet. We understand. That's why it seems we are constantly restructuring to build a bigger and better Wesleyan: to bring you such unique things as paid internships, special topics, and distance education using the Internet. In addition, our faculty and staff are highly accomplished at accommodating to learning styles and increasing competency or proficiency-based performance. We don't just pay lip service to the idea of being student-oriented. We are student-oriented. Finally, there are inherent qualities of EXCELLENCE in the programs themselves. In Justice Studies, for instance, all the faculty have had real world experience in addition to holding terminal degrees in their field. In short, they are neither overeducated nor undereducated. They know intimately well the struggle of Justice agencies to professionalize and adequately use their human resources. They also know the needs of agencies, not from some academic higher ground, but in that elusive place where theory and practice meet. A sampling of our faculty's interests show that they have zeroed in on key areas of growth and development that will take criminal justice into the 21st century. ProgramsThe four-year curriculum in Justice Studies allows each student the flexibility to specialize within any of the three primary branches of the criminal justice system (policing, courts, corrections), become a generalist in all three areas, pursue pre-law or graduate school preparation, or tailor an individualized course of study in private security or forensic science, as two possible examples. Most of our courses cover applications in all three primary branches of the system, so we find little need for the kind of Introduction to Criminal Justice course found at other schools, although the department participates in the First Year Program by offering a similar course. A minor in Justice Studies is also available for those who wish to retain another discipline as their primary major. |
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Asked Questions: What kind of job can I get with a
Degree in Justice Studies? How big is the field of Criminal Justice? What does it cover? What graduate school
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Requirements for a major in Justice Studies (B. A. Degree):The minimum requirements for a major in Justice Studies include 36 semester hours: core requirements (21 semester hours) and electives (15 semester hours). Core Requirements (21 semester hours) - Justice, Society and the Law, Police in Society, Criminal Law, Research Methods, Constitutional Law, Criminology, Statistics. Core Electives (3 semester hours) - Judicial Process, Interpersonal Skills in Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions, Victimology, Criminology, Intro to Sociology (Sociology), American State and Local Government (Political Science), Abnormal Psychology (Psychology). Electives (12 semester hours) - Criminal Investigation, Criminal Procedure, Evidence, Counseling, Special Topics, Administration of Justice, Forensic Law, Social Psychology (Psychology), Sociology of Discrimination (Sociology), Sociology of the Workplace (Sociology). |
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Requirements for a Minor in Justice Studies:Justice, Society and the Law, Police in Society, Criminal Law, Criminology, Constitutional Law. Faculty:Mark
Stevens, Assistant Professor Carl Lewis, Instructor of Justice Studies For More Information:For more information about the program in Justice Studies at North Carolina Wesleyan, please contact a faculty member. For general information about admission to the College, please contact the Admissions Office. |
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