新罕布什尔大学

Whether you’re interested in working in law enforcement, the court system, as a U.S. Marshall or a victim’s advocate, our justice studies degree will give you a fundamental understanding of justice and legal systems in the U.S. and abroad. You’ll draw on disciplines such as social sciences, humanities and psychology while examining topics that range from racial justice and immigration law to juvenile delinquency, intimate partner violence, cybercrime and counterterrorism. Students with an interest in forensics also may consider the forensics minor. As a graduate of this program, you’ll be prepared for a career in the justice system or graduate study in law and related fields.

As a justice studies major at UNH, you’ll have exceptional opportunities to take your learning beyond the classroom. The program offers internships in New England and Washington, D.C., as well as a study-abroad program in Budapest, Hungary, through which students learn about European justice systems. A major public research university, UNH also encourages students to engage in research projects with faculty through the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program. Additionally, you’ll have the chance to hone your debating skills through the UNH Mock Trial Program.

Potential Careers

• Community organizer
• Criminal investigator
• District attorney
• Drug court director
• FBI or CIA agent
• Human rights advocate
• Lawyer
• Police officer
• Private investigator
• Probation officer
• Profiler
• Security personnel

Program Objectives

The justice studies dual major is an interdisciplinary area that blends topics from humanities departments (e.g., philosophy), social science departments (e.g., psychology, sociology, women's studies), departments that include both humanities and social science faculty (history, political science), and professionally oriented departments (education, family studies, social work). Topics studied include courts, family violence, rights, substance abuse, juvenile justice, school law, children as witnesses, hate crimes, and community policing. Students will be required to choose a first major before they will be able to declare justice studies as a second major. The goal is to produce graduates who have a higher level of knowledge about law and justice in American society and in the world so that they will mature into more knowledgeable and effective citizens. The justice studies dual major is intended for students who are looking for careers in the justice system or who seek graduate training in law or social sciences and humanities related to the law.