Justice Studies, AS

Associate Degree Requirements:

• Minimum 61 Credit Hours
• Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.00 
• Minimum G.P.A. in the Major: 2.00 
• 15 Credit Hours of Residency Courses
• 9 Credits of Major Residency Courses

Program Major Requirements (33 Credit Hours):

• JUS 121 - Criminal Law 3 CR
• JUS 271W - Constitutional Rights 3 CR
• JUS 307 - Violence in the Family 3 CR
• JUS 363 - Comparative International Justice Issues 3 CR
• JUS 392 - Hate Crimes 3 CR
• PHI 250 - Ethics 3 CR
• Complete any four 100-level or higher Justice Studies courses 12 CR
• Complete any 100-level or higher Holocaust, Human Rights & Genocide course 3CR

General Education Requirements (22 Credit Hours):

Written Communication:

• ENG 101 - College Writing  3CR

Oral Communication:

• Any satisfactory course 3 CR*

Quantitative Literacy:

• Any satisfactory course 3 CR*

Natural Science:

• Any satisfactory course 4 CR*

Humanities and Fine Arts:

• Any satisfactory course 3 CR*

Social Science:

• JUS 103 - Foundations of Law and Criminal Justice  3 CR

Computer Literacy and Information Literacy:

• CIS 150 - Introduction to Data Science  3 CR

*These General Education courses are waivable for students with prior bachelor’s degree

Non asterisked (*) linked courses are required for this program

General Electives (6 Credit Hours):

• Complete 6 credits of any 100-level or higher electives 6 CR

General Education:

It is the intention of the University of Maine at Augusta that every degree graduate will be prepared to function in our society as an effective and informed citizen.  To this end, the faculty has designed a set of minimum expectations that students are expected to satisfy.  The aspirations are defined by core skills, competencies, and abilities as well as knowledge based learning experiences that are the grounds for the General Education Requirements.  To learn more, visit  www.uma.edu/academics/general-education/