Kent State University Catalog 2010 - 2011

Justice Studies - A.A.

COLLEGE:	College of Arts and Sciences
DEPARTMENT:	Department of Sociology 215 Merrill Hall Tel: 330-672-2562 Fax: 330-672-4724 Web: http://www.kent.edu/cas/sociology/


DESCRIPTION:	The Associate of Arts in Justice Studies prepares graduates for para-professional positions in the field of justice studies. It is also designed as a pre-bachelor's degree program since credits earned are applicable to a Bachelor of Arts in Justice Studies. It can serve as a foundation for advanced justice studies in several areas, including retail security, industrial security, forensics, law and corrections. Graduates typically seek employment in probation offices, social service agencies, courts, local law enforcement offices and crime labs.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:	Admission is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:	Minimum 61 credit hours. Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and in major.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT:	None
PROGRAM FEE:	None
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS:	See individual campuses