杜鲁门州立大学

The Justice Systems major seeks to achieve an integration of the sciences and social sciences in addition to presenting material unique to its own knowledge base. This is reflected in both the nature and content of the courses and in the degrees and backgrounds of the faculty teaching them. The program also provides a historical and cultural view of the material.

The mission of the Justice Systems program complements the mission of Truman State University. To achieve this, a Justice Systems major takes a core of courses reflective of the emphasis in the liberal arts and sciences. The BS degree requirement is also reflective of this arts and sciences emphasis. More specifically, the BS degree component is intended to strengthen the quantitative skills of each student.

To achieve the above mission of the Justice Systems program, its goals are:
To provide students an excellent academic preparation for rewarding professional careers in the various components of the justice system;
To provide students an excellent undergraduate preparation for entry into professional, graduate, and law schools;
To make students more informed and better citizens and thus better able to respond to one of the greatest concerns of society – the problem of crime and our system of justice;
To have a program of faculty scholarship and research which includes participation of undergraduate students;
To provide public service to the community through the specialized areas of expertise of the faculty and staff.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:

The Justice Systems major consists of two (2) parts: A Minor or Required Support, and Major Requirements. Each student must complete both parts.

Part I: Minor or Required Support: 15 Credits

Each student must have a minor or required support. Required support consists of fifteen credits as approved by a justice systems advisor, from other disciplines and/or a justice systems internship: 15 Credits (or as required by the minor).

Part II: Major Requirements: 35 Credits

Section I: Required Courses: 20 Credits

JUST 205 - Introduction to Justice Systems Credits: 3
JUST 307 - The Legal System Credits: 3
JUST 331 - Criminology Credits: 3
JUST 332 - Juvenile Delinquency Credits: 3
JUST 334 - The Enforcement System Credits: 3
JUST 335 - The Rehabilitative System Credits: 3
JUST 430 - Senior Seminar Credits: 2

Section II: Choose at least 15 credits from the courses below: 15 Credits

JUST 212 - Scientific Investigation Credits: 3
JUST 281 - Introduction to Forensic Science Credits: 3
JUST 282 - Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections Credits: 3
JUST 305 - Criminal Law Credits: 3
JUST 308 - Justice Systems: Organization and Management Credits: 3
JUST 340 - Prisoner Reentry: Policy & Procedure Credits: 3
JUST 400 - Constitutional Limits on Law Enforcement Credits: 3
JUST 401 - Contemporary Correctional Treatment Methods Credits: 3
JUST 402 - Victimology Credits: 3
JUST 408 - Justice Systems Methodology Credits: 3
JUST 409 - Comparative Legal Systems Credits: 3
JUST 410 - Advanced Topics in Justice Systems Credits: 3
JUST 416 - Readings in Justice Systems Credits: 1 to 3