University Core Curriculum Requirements
General Education Distribution Area | Cr. Hrs. |
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Fine Arts (FA)* 2 courses, from at least two of the following areas of study: Art, CMT (Mass Media or Theatre), Music (includes Dance). | 6 |
Humanities (HU)* 3 courses, from at least two of the following areas of study: CMT (Communication), English, Linguistics. Philosophy, Women's and Gender Studies, World Languages and Cultures, (Note: No more than two foreign language courses may be used to fulfill this requirement.) | 9 |
Behavioral/Social Sciences (SB)* 3 courses, from at least two of the following areas of study: African & African American Studies, Anthropology, Computer Science, Economics, Geography & Environmental Studies, History, Justice Studies, Latino & Latin American Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work | 9 |
Natural Sciences (NS and NSL)** 3 courses, from at least two of the following areas of study; one course must have a laboratory component (NSL): Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physics (Note: If an FYE ANTH that counts as Natural Science is taken, only one Biology course may be used for Natural Science). | 9 |
Engaged Learning Experiences | |
Students must complete, at Northeastern, three courses designated as Engaged Learning Experiences courses. One of the Engaged Learning Experiences courses must be at the 300-level, and one Engaged Learning Experiences course must be designated as "Boundary Crossing". | |
Discipline Specific (ELE-DS) These courses have pre-requisites that are specific courses within a program of study. Discipline Specific courses give students a deeper understanding of how knowledge is created and applied in their field. | |
Boundary Crossing (ELE-X) These are courses that cross disciplinary boundaries and/or cross boundaries through engagements outside the classroom or University allowing students to see how knowledge gained in one field might inform other fields or other aspects of society. | |
Math/Quantitative Reasoning (MA) 1 Math course, that has intermediate Algebra as prerequisite OR is a course listed on the General Education Distributive Learning List of Approved Courses. Any 3 hour college level math course, beyond Intermediate Algebra, meets this requirement. |
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Majors in Fine Arts, Humanities or Social/Behavioral Sciences, may waive up to 6 credit hours of General Education requirements in the corresponding distribution area.
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Majors in Natural Sciences may waive up to 9 credit hours of General Education requirements in the Natural Sciences distribution area.
Students should also be aware of all other university requirements to obtain a degree - NEIU requirements
Major in Justice Studies for the Bachelor of Arts Degree
All Justice Studies majors take six required courses plus eighteen credit hours of electives. Please consult your advisor about the sequence of courses. All students must take a writing-in-the-discipline, “WIP” class. JUST-202 fulfills this requirement.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Required Courses | ||
JUST-101 | Introduction To Social Justice | 3 |
JUST-202 | Writing Intensive Program:Justice And Inequality | 3 |
JUST-301 | Theories Of Justice And Social Change | 3 |
JUST-348 | Research Methods In Justice Studies | 3 |
Electives (six additional courses in Justice Studies) | 18 | |
JUST-345 | Practicum In Justice Studies | 3 |
JUST-350 | Field Work Seminar | 6 |
Total Hours | 39 |
NOTE: A maximum of nine (9) transfer credit hours in Justice Studies-, Criminal Justice-, or Criminology-oriented courses can be transferred in from other colleges and/or universities toward the major, subject to the approval of a faculty advisor. These courses will usually be counted as electives. All electives in Justice Studies should be selected in consultation with a faculty advisor and chosen in an area of concentration related to the student's academic and career interests.
JUST-339 Tenant's Rights Clinic, JUST-395 Hunger & Homelessness, and JUST-337 Workers' Rights & Human Rights, meet the University Core Curriculum requirements for Boundary Crossing Experiential Learning Experience (ELE-X) classes, and can be taken by all NEIU students, including Justice Studies majors. JUST-350 Field Work Seminar is an ELE class offered only to Justice Studies majors.
- JUST 321 Violence against Women
- JUST 347 Restorative Justice
- JUST 355 LGBTQ Communities & Crime
This sample curricular map is provided to guide you in the planning of your progression for this major. This guide should not replace regular consultations with your program advisor. For specific recommendations of courses not identified, please consult your program advisor.
First Year | ||
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Term 1 | Hours | |
JUST-109 | First Year Experience: Justice In Chicago | 3 |
ENGL-101 | Writing I | 3 |
MATH Requirement Course | 3 | |
General Education-Social Science | 3 | |
General Education-Humanities | 3 | |
Term Hours | 15 | |
Term 2 | ||
JUST-101 | Introduction To Social Justice | 3 |
JUST Elective | 3 | |
General Education-Natural Science | 3 | |
General Education-Social Science | 3 | |
General Education-Fine Arts | 3 | |
Term Hours | 15 | |
Second Year | ||
Term 1 | ||
JUST-202 | Writing Intensive Program:Justice And Inequality | 3 |
JUST Elective | 3 | |
General Education-Humanities | 3 | |
General Education-Natural Science | 3 | |
General Education-Fine Arts | 3 | |
Term Hours | 15 | |
Term 2 | ||
JUST-348 | Research Methods In Justice Studies | 3 |
JUST Elective | 3 | |
General Education-Natural Science | 3 | |
General Education-Humanities | 3 | |
Minor | 3 | |
Term Hours | 15 | |
Third Year | ||
Term 1 | ||
JUST-301 | Theories Of Justice And Social Change | 3 |
JUST Elective | 3 | |
Minor Course | 3 | |
General Education Course | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Term Hours | 15 | |
Term 2 | ||
JUST Elective | 3 | |
JUST Elective | 3 | |
Minor | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Term Hours | 15 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Term 1 | ||
JUST-345 | Practicum In Justice Studies | 3 |
Minor | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Term Hours | 15 | |
Term 2 | ||
JUST-350 | Field Work Seminar | 6 |
Minor | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Term Hours | 15 | |
Total Hours: | 120 |