2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Area of Emphasis
Students must complete requirements in one of the following areas of emphasis:
- Criminal Justice
- Global Democracy
- Legal Studies
- Social Justice
- Social Studies Education
Criminal Justice
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 21-24 | |
| Required: | ||
| Introduction to Social Justice | ||
| Freedom and Social Control | ||
| American Government and Politics | ||
| Choose one course: | ||
| American History to 1865 | ||
| History of the United States from 1865 to the Present | ||
| Introduction to African-American History | ||
| Research Skills: | ||
| Choose one course: | ||
| Communication Problems and Research Methods | ||
| Foundations for Social Research | ||
| The Craft of History | ||
| Writing Competency | ||
| Required: | ||
| Research and Rhetoric 1 | ||
| Electives: | ||
| Choose two courses: | ||
| Civic Scholars Practicum | ||
| Mentoring for Equity and Inclusion | ||
| Law and Equality in Historical Perspective | ||
| American History to 1865 | ||
| History of the United States from 1865 to the Present | ||
| Introduction to African-American History | ||
| Contemporary Ethical Issues | ||
| Global Politics and Society | ||
| Introduction to Public and Nonprofit Service | ||
| Juvenile Delinquency | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | ||
| Introduction to Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 24 | |
| Required: | ||
DJS 302 | ||
| Criminal Justice Process | ||
| Prison and Society | ||
| Topics in Democracy and Justice | ||
| Senior Seminar in Democracy and Justice Studies | ||
| Criminology | ||
| Electives: | ||
| Required: | ||
| Historical Perspectives on American Democracy | ||
or POL SCI 340 | Political Theory | |
or POL SCI 349 | American Political Thought | |
| Choose one course: | ||
| Constitutional Law | ||
| Law and Society | ||
| Gender and the Law | ||
| Historical Perspectives on American Democracy | ||
| Mentoring for Equity and Inclusion | ||
| Internship | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Travel Course | ||
| First Nations Justice and Tribal Governments | ||
| Topics in African American History When covering crime and punishment (see DJS advisor) | ||
| The U.S. and the World | ||
| U.S. Labor and the Working Class: Past and Present | ||
| History of Sexuality in the U.S. | ||
| U.S. Women's History | ||
| Philosophy, Politics and Law | ||
| Community Politics | ||
| Political Theory | ||
| American Political Thought | ||
| Race and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Social Theory | ||
| Street Gangs in America | ||
| Feminist Theory | ||
| Total Credits | 45-48 | |
- 1
May be satisfied with an ACT English score of 32 or higher, or a SAT Reading score of 39 or higher, or an equivalent writing competency in another major.
Global Democracy
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 21-23 | |
| Required: | ||
| Introduction to Global Democracy and Human Rights | ||
| Choose one course: | ||
| American Government and Politics | ||
| Global Politics and Society | ||
| World Civilizations I | ||
| World Civilizations II | ||
| Choose one course: | ||
| American History to 1865 | ||
| History of the United States from 1865 to the Present | ||
| Introduction to African-American History | ||
| Writing Comptency | ||
| Required: | ||
| Research and Rhetoric 1 | ||
| Electives: | ||
| Choose two courses: | ||
| Students can also choose HISTORY 103, HISTORY 104, HISTORY 205, HISTORY 206, HISTORY 207, or POL SCI 100 in this category if not used for one of the requirements above | ||
| Varieties of World Culture | ||
| Mentoring for Equity and Inclusion | ||
| Freedom and Social Control | ||
| Is Morality for Sale? | ||
| World Regions and Concepts: A Geographic Analysis | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | ||
| Introduction to Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | ||
| Research Skills: | ||
| Choose one course: | ||
| Communication Problems and Research Methods | ||
| Foundations for Social Research | ||
| The Craft of History | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 24 | |
| Required: | ||
DJS 302 | ||
| Topics in Democracy and Justice | ||
| Senior Seminar in Democracy and Justice Studies | ||
| The U.S. and the World | ||
| Foreign and Defense Policies | ||
| Electives: | ||
| Choose one course: | ||
| History of Modern Africa | ||
| Comparative Politics | ||
| Politics of Developing Areas | ||
| Choose one of the following upper level courses: | ||
| Historical Perspectives on American Democracy | ||
| Political Theory | ||
| American Political Thought | ||
| Choose one of the following elective courses: 2 | ||
| Criminal Justice Process | ||
| Constitutional Law | ||
| Prison and Society | ||
| Law and Society | ||
| Mentoring for Equity and Inclusion | ||
| Internship | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Travel Course | ||
| History of Modern Africa | ||
| History of Sexuality in the U.S. | ||
| U.S. Women's History | ||
| Globalization and Cultural Conflict | ||
| Contemporary Cultural Issues | ||
| Topics in World Cultures | ||
| Political Behavior | ||
| International Relations | ||
| Immigration and Immigration Policy | ||
| Race and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Social Theory | ||
| Asian American Communities in the United States | ||
| Latino Communities in the United States | ||
| Feminist Theory | ||
| Total Credits | 45-47 | |
- 1
May be satisfied with an ACT English score of 32 or higher, or a SAT Reading score of 39 or higher, or an equivalent writing competency in another major.
- 2
Students can choose HISTORY 356, POL SCI 351, or POL SCI 353 in this category if not used for requirement above
Legal Studies
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 21-24 | |
| Required: | ||
| Introduction to Social Justice | ||
| Law and Equality in Historical Perspective | ||
| American Government and Politics | ||
| Choose one course: | ||
| American History to 1865 | ||
| History of the United States from 1865 to the Present | ||
| Introduction to African-American History | ||
| Supporting Electives: | ||
| Choose 2 courses: | ||
| Varieties of World Culture | ||
| Mentoring for Equity and Inclusion | ||
| Freedom and Social Control | ||
| American History to 1865 | ||
| History of the United States from 1865 to the Present | ||
| Introduction to African-American History | ||
| Contemporary Ethical Issues | ||
| Logic and Reasoning | ||
| Is Morality for Sale? | ||
| Global Politics and Society | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | ||
| Introduction to Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | ||
| Research Skills: | ||
| Choose one course: | ||
| Communication Problems and Research Methods | ||
| Foundations for Social Research | ||
| The Craft of History | ||
| Writing Competency | ||
| Required: | ||
| Research and Rhetoric 1 | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 24 | |
| Required: | ||
DJS 302 | ||
| Constitutional Law | ||
| Law and Society | ||
| Prison and Society | ||
| Topics in Democracy and Justice | ||
| Senior Seminar in Democracy and Justice Studies | ||
| Choose one course: | ||
| Historical Perspectives on American Democracy | ||
| Political Theory | ||
| American Political Thought | ||
| Elective course: | ||
| Choose one course: | ||
| Communication Law | ||
| Criminal Justice Process | ||
| Gender and the Law | ||
| Historical Perspectives on American Democracy | ||
| Mentoring for Equity and Inclusion | ||
| Internship | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Travel Course | ||
| First Nations Justice and Tribal Governments | ||
| Topics in African American History | ||
| The U.S. and the World | ||
| History of Modern Africa | ||
| U.S. Labor and the Working Class: Past and Present | ||
| History of Sexuality in the U.S. | ||
| U.S. Women's History | ||
| Philosophy, Politics and Law | ||
| Community Politics | ||
| Political Behavior | ||
| Political Theory | ||
| American Political Thought | ||
| Foreign and Defense Policies | ||
| Race and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Social Theory | ||
| Asian American Communities in the United States | ||
| Latino Communities in the United States | ||
| Criminology | ||
| Feminist Theory | ||
| Total Credits | 45-48 | |
- 1
May be satisfied with an ACT English score of 32 or higher, or a SAT Reading score of 39 or higher, or an equivalent writing competency in another major.
Social Justice
May be satisfied with an ACT English score of 32 or higher, or a SAT Reading score of 39 or higher, or an equivalent writing competency in another major.