Overview

The Justice Studies program at San José State University draws upon criminology, criminal justice, sociology, political science, psychology, law, and history. Areas of teaching and research in the Department of Justice Studies include social theory, policing, law & society, human rights, policy evaluation, juvenile justice, immigration, punishment & society, race, history, and forensic science.

Graduates with Justice Studies from San José State University will be able to:

Evaluate the relationships between social justice and criminal justice across different societies and historical periods.

Demonstrate knowledge and skills needed to fulfill professional responsibilities or to pursue further postgraduate education in justice-related fields.

Synthesize knowledge of scholarly approaches, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends within the subject areas of criminal justice and social justice.

Design, implement, and evaluate research projects in the fields of criminal and social justice, including data collection, analysis, and interpretation.

Apply multidisciplinary notions and principles of justice when formulating responses to social problems in communities and/or justice-related institutions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Justice Organizations, Ethics & Change

Law and Courts

Juvenile Justice

Punishment & Society

Police and Social Control

Local & Global Perspectives on Human Rights

Social Movement, Community Organizing, and Social Justice

Immigration, Law & Justice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Jose, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

U.S. bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, or the completion of a 4-year bachelor’s degree from a recognized, accredited, and approved institution from a country outside of the U.S.
To be considered for admission to the Justice Studies Department, applicants must complete the university admission requirements, as well as have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in the last 60 units of university course work.

Good academic standing at the last institution attended.
English Language Proficiency Exam, if necessary.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20920 USD / year

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Out-of-State

20920 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

20920 USD / year

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Additional Details

Non-Resident Fees are charged an additional $444 per unit.

Living costs

San Jose

United States

1740 - 3150 USD / month

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