Dept. of Justice, Law & Criminology

Question 1

JLC Chair

Answer 1

Bill Davies

Question 2

Graduate Academic Advising

Answer 2

Emily Kim, Sadia Green (First-Gen Coordinator)

Question 3

JLC Undergraduate Academic Advising

Answer 3

Nathan Williamson (Director), Tyler Poling (Senior Counselor and First-Gen Coordinator), Amelia Graber-Lipperman, Lilian Velasco

Question 4

JLC Doctoral Program Director

Answer 4

David Malet

Question 5

Justice, Law and Criminology MS Program Director

Answer 5

Sasha O’Connell

Question 6

Terrorism and Homeland Security Policy Program MS Director

Answer 6

Sasha O’Connell

Question 7

Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security MS Online Director

Answer 7

Bryan Arva

Question 8

Undergraduate Program Director

Answer 8

Claire Griggs

Question 9

Department Overview

Answer 9

The department has one of the oldest programs in the field of justice in the United States. The full-time faculty in the department have educational backgrounds in law, criminology, criminal justice, political science, sociology, psychology, and history. The department offers Data Sciences for Justice, Law and Criminology (BS), Justice and Law (BA) and Legal Studies (BA); Justice, Law and Criminology (MS), Terrorism and Homeland Security Policy (MS), and Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security (MS) online; a dual Juris Doctor and Master of Science program with the Washington College of Law; and Justice, Law and Criminology (PhD).

Question 10

Justice and Law (BA)

Answer 10

Justice and Law (BA), with concentrations in criminal justice, criminology, and terrorism and security studies, analyzes the foundations, functions, policies, and procedures of justice. Crime and deviance are serious public policy concerns in American society, and systems of justice are the main public policy responses for dealing with these problems. Cross-cultural and international perspectives are brought to bear when they shed light on the nature of crime and deviance in America or on the workings of American systems of justice. Both undergraduate majors (justice & law, legal studies) can be considered Prelaw majors.

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Legal Studies (BA)

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The Legal Studies (BA) program is a multi-disciplinary approach to analyzing law, legal concepts and the relationship between law and society. The program addresses questions regarding how law develops, what rights we have, and what we owe others. Students emerge from the major with a sophisticated understanding of law through the study of history, philosophy, sociology, politics, and other disciplines. The curriculum offers particular strengths on historical and international perspectives on legal issues. For those considering a career in law or further research, Legal Studies provides a robust scholarly foundation and a challenging intellectual environment. Both undergraduate majors (justice & law, legal studies) can be considered Prelaw majors.

Question 12

Justice, Law and Criminology (MS)

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Justice, Law and Criminology (MS) further elaborates on the central concerns of the undergraduate degrees offered in the department. The degree offers theoretical and applied grounding in criminology and criminal justice issues as well as an interdisciplinary approach to the role of law in society as it relates to the social sciences and issues of social justice.

Question 13

Terrorism and Homeland Security Policy (MS)

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Terrorism and Homeland Security Policy (MS) focuses on issues of homeland and national security from the perspectives of criminology and criminal justice. The program allows students to examine a variety of security issues and to develop strategic, policy-based solutions as well as policy analysis frameworks that federal, state and local governments can use to combat terrorism and prepare for future security threats.

Question 14

Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security (MS) online

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Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security (MS) online provides students with tools to analyze and assess homeland security problems and formulate, evaluate, and communicate policies and programs related to countering terrorism and other threats to national security. Students acquire knowledge grounded in criminology, social science, law, policy, terrorism studies, and intelligence analysis and gain analytic frameworks and methodological skills, including master’s-level research methods, criminology, intelligence principles, and law.

Question 15

Cyber Policy and Management (Graduate Certificate)

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Data Sciences for Justice, Law and Criminology (BS)

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Offered by the Department of Justice, Law and Criminology, School of Public Affairs, the Data Sciences for Justice, Law and Criminology (BS) prepares students for data analytic positions in academia, government, and industry that require extensive knowledge of statistical and computational tools. The program focuses on applications to justice, law and criminology problems.

Question 17

Degree Programs

Answer 17

Major Program (UG):
1) Data Sciences for Justice, Law and Criminology (BS)
2) Justice and Law (BA)
3) Legal Studies (BA)

Master’s Program (GR):
4) Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security (MS)
5) Justice, Law and Criminology (MS)
Terrorism and Homeland Security Policy (MS)

Doctoral Program (GR):
6) Justice, Law and Criminology (PhD)

Minor (UG):
1) Justice (Minor)
2) Legal Studies (Minor)
3) Race, Politics, and Justice (Minor) [SPA/JLC]

Question 18

Certificates

Answer 18

Certificate (UG)
1) Advanced Leadership Studies (Undergraduate Certificate) [SPA/JLC]
2) Community-Based Research (Undergraduate Certificate) [SPA/JLC]
3) Digital Technology Generalist (Undergraduate Certificate) [SPA/JLC]
4) Politics, Policy and Law (Undergraduate Certificate) [SPA/JLC]

Certificate (GR)
5) Cyber Policy and Management (Graduate Certificate)

Certificate (GR)
6) Cyber Policy and Management (Graduate Certificate)