The University of Virginia's College at Wise

Administration of Justice FAQ

Question # 1: What is the Administration of Justice?

Answer: The Administration of Justice major is an interdisciplinary program designed to provide students with an education in the liberal arts and sciences with the ultimate goal being to prepare students to be full participants in a democratic society and the world at large. The content of the major focuses on social forces that contribute to social order, social conflict, and social change. Issues involving race, gender, ethics, and multiculturalism are emphasized throughout the major.

Answer: The faculty responsible for this major come from several fields. Most already have finished their doctorates and the others are close to completing them. All of the faculty are committed instructors who establish solid academic standards, are student centered, and maintain involvement to help students gain employment or admission to graduate school or law school. In addition, as scholars, they have written articles and book reviews for journals, been active at scholarly conferences and in professional associations.

Answer: At the University of Virginia's College at Wise, upper division Administration of Justice classes are small so you'll receive individual, personal attention. The major consists of courses in administration of justice (juvenile delinquency, etc.), political science (public administration, etc.), sociology (race and ethnicity, etc.), and psychology (abnormal psychology, etc.). A related area of study in the discipline of political science, sociology, or psychology is strongly recommended who want to emphasize a particular area of the justice system.

Answer: The Administration of Justice major prepares students for lifelong learning, professional careers in the public and private sectors of the field of administration of justice (civil justice system, criminal justice system, law enforcement, prisons, probation, parole, counseling, policy analysis, law and courts), and graduate study by fostering development of the ideas, insights, values, competencies, and behavior of liberally educated persons in the heritage of Thomas Jefferson.