BA in Law & Justice Studies
Learn about crime and society's response to it, as you launch your career as a lawyer or law enforcement at the local, regional or federal level.
Why choose Rowan's law & justice studies program?
Whether you're working to complete your Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Law & Justice degree as efficiently as possible or just trying to fit it into your busy schedule, we will help you meet your career goals.
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.
Our curricula is designed to increase your knowledge of crime and society's response to it while enhancing critical thinking, reasoning, writing, and logic skills. Faculty bring divergent areas of expertise to the classroom while internship opportunities at federal, state, local and private agencies provide you experience and contacts for your critical first job.
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My favorite class is Criminal Justice Research. I’m really interested in research and empirical evidence, and the breakdown of what works and what doesn’t.
Matthew M. Monmouth County, NJ
My major has helped me so much with networking. The different clubs and events that Rowan holds has done such a good job with assisting me make connections.
Ioli R. Hunterdon County, NJ
I like the history of the subject of law and justice. Plus, I want a job where I don’t have to sit behind a desk for the rest of my life.
Anthony Y. Camden County, NJ
The most interesting thing I have learned in law and justice my junior year was an assortment of Supreme Court cases that have shaped the laws of our country.
Julia E. Gloucester County, NJ
Careers and outcomes
Recommended for thinkers, helpers, and persuaders who are interested in careers in:
- Probation/Parole
- Police Force
- Paralegal
- Fish & Game
- Federal Drug Enforcement
- Crime Scene Investigation
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