B.A. in Law and Justice Studies at Camden

The Rowan University Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Law & Justice Studies degree offers students solid academic preparation in the law and the criminal justice system with an interdisciplinary approach to coursework. The program aims to increase students' knowledge of crime and society's response to crime while enhancing their critical thinking, reasoning, writing, and logic skills. Through evaluation and analysis of criminal justice policies and programs, law, and correlates and causes of crime, students will gain a thorough understanding of the intended and unintended consequences of criminal justice decision making on social and community justice, victims and offenders. The program prepares students for professional careers in such areas as law enforcement and security services, court services, corrections, and human services, and offers the rigorous preparation necessary to eventually pursue graduate studies and professional school programs.

Rowan University requires the completion of 120 semester hours (30 s.h. must be at Rowan University) of approved general education (Freshmen beginning Fall 2018 or later must meet Rowan Core requirements) and major coursework in order to graduate with a bachelor's degree. The B.A. in Law & Justice program is a full-time program offered on the Rowan University Camden Campus only, that provides students with 51 of the required semester hours.

The following courses are offered on the Rowan University Camden Campus and make up the B.A. in Law & Justice program.>

• 17 Courses / 51 Semester Hours
• Foundation Courses: No
• Graduation / Exit / Thesis Requirements: No

• Choose one from the following: LAWJ 05200, LAWJ 05201 Introduction to Courts, or LAWJ 05202 American Police
• Choose one from the following: POSC 07110 or POSC 07100 Intro to Government and Politics
• Choose one from the following: PHIL 09150, PHIL 09120 Introduction to Philosophy, or PHIL 09241 Philosophy and Society
• Choose one from the following: PSY 01107, PSY 01106 Psychology of Scientific Thinking
• Choose one from the following: STAT 02101 or STAT 02100 Elementary Statistics

Note: The courses listed above are not official and are subject to change. For an official list of available courses please visit the Rowan Global section tally.