Program Information

Currently the department of Law and Justice has 3 tracks: Law Enforcement, Legal Studies and Corrections.

The Law and Justice Department also offers a Generalist Degree. This degree was developed to offer more flexibility. It is geared for the LAJ major who does not want to specialize, and it is also provides the quickest route to degree.

Regardless of the course of study chosen, the department emphasizes the following student learning objectives:

• Mastery of the essential content in law and justice
• Ability to write and speak in the language and style of the discipline
• Ability to use the major information resources appropriate to the discipline
• Understanding of, and sensitivity to, ethical issues in the discipline
• Understanding of, and ability to conduct, research in the discipline
• Awareness of, and sensitivity to, issues pertaining to diversity

For information on the curricular tracks, graduation requirements, minors, information on careers and news, and changes within the track, click on the links below:

• Law Enforcement
• Legal Studies
• Corrections
• Generalist
• LAJ Degree Worksheets
  • Pre Fall 2006 entry to LAJ Major planning worksheet (For students who have entered the Law and Justice Major prior to Fall of 2006)
  • Fall 2006 - 2007 LAJ Major planning worksheet (For students who have entered the Law and Justice Major during or after the Fall quarter of 2006)
• LAJ Approved Electives (in Rich Text Format)