UG 1903-12-30 <p><br /><a href="http://mce_host/programs/2/&quot;mailto:adj@gmu.edu&quot;"></a></p> <p>Our graduates are now:</p> <ul> <li>CIA agents</li> <li>naval investigators</li> <li>police officers</li> <li>customs/immigration officials</li> <li>civil rights advocates</li> <li>drug and alcohol counselors</li> </ul> <p>They have careers in dozens of other professions.</p> <p>Many ADJ graduates went on to graduate studies or law school. They are lawyers in the public and private sectors; some serve as judges.</p> 2009 <p>Credits earned in ADJ 490, 491, 492, and 499, when relevant, may be applied to this concentration with prior written approval of the director of the BS in Administration of Justice.</p> <p>Students receiving this concentration as part of the BS in Administration of Justice complete 5 courses (15 credits) chosen from the following.</p> <p>Department of Administration of Justice<br />George Mason University<br />10900 University Boulevard, MS 4F4<br />Bull Run Hall 301<br />Manassas, VA 20110<br />703.993.8315<br /><a href="mailto:adj@gmu.edu">adj@gmu.edu</a><a href="mailto:adj@gmu.edu"></a></p> 2007-10-24T11:59:08Z true BS 130 Administration of Justice ADJ http://adj.gmu.edu/ Administration of Justice <p>Lisa Newmark<br /><a href="mailto:lnewmark@gmu.edu">lnewmark@gmu.edu</a></p> LA 1903-12-30 1903-12-30 Bachelor of Science 2 <p>Intern at:</p> <ul> <li>FBI or Secret Service</li> <li>U.S. Marshal's Office</li> <li>United Nations</li> <li>Interpol</li> <li>U.S. Attorney offices or law firms</li> <li>police departments or corrections agencies</li> </ul> <p>If you excel in the classroom, apply to the ADJ honors program.&nbsp; Conduct cutting-edge research and work closely with a faculty member and other honors students.</p> <p>Join the <a href="http://www.gmu.edu/org/adjclub">ADJ Club</a> and participate in:</p> <ul> <li>Career panels</li> <li>Fairfax county jail tours</li> <li>Victims' Rights Run</li> <li>Co-rec sports</li> </ul> <p><a href="/system/file_attachments/613/original/adj_undergrad_fact_sheet.pdf">Information sheet</a> (.pdf)</p> LA-BS-ADJ Undergraduate <p>Mason&rsquo;s administration of justice (ADJ) degree is designed for students interested in law enforcement, law, homeland security, and related career fields. As a student in the program, you will be taught by outstanding professors who have years of experience as both researchers and practitioners.</p> <p>You will learn to assess the strengths and weaknesses of different ways of seeking justice and come to understand the impact that different systems of justice have on the lives of individuals and communities. Most importantly, you will develop the skills to be competitive in the job market.</p> <p>You will take courses in criminal justice, crime, and law and have the opportunity to pursue a concentration in criminal justice, law and society, or homeland security and justice.</p> <p>In addition to satisfying the <a href="http://chss.gmu.edu/gened0910">university general education requirement</a>s and the <a href="http://chss.gmu.edu/gened0910">requirements for a bachelor of science degree in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences</a>, students pursuing this degree must complete 67 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.00.</p> <ul> <li>Five core courses (16 credits): ADJ 100, 300, 303, 306, 424</li> <li>Twelve elective courses (36 credits) including at least 24 credits of ADJ courses chosen from:<br /> <ul> <li>ADJ 301 or GOVT 301; ADJ 302, 304, 305, 307, 308, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 422; ADJ 423 or GOVT 423; ADJ 425, 460, 461,462, 471, 475, 490, 491, 492, 499; GOVT 101, 103, 420, 421, 452; PHIL 151, 311; PSYC 100, 211, 231, 314, 325, 326; SOCI 101, 301, 308, 310, 315, 352, 475; SOCW 400, 410, 423, 430; CONF 300, 302, 320, 330, 393</li> </ul> </li> <li>15 credits in skills for the justice professional chosen from: any foreign language courses that develop or require foreign language skills and are taught in the language; any CS course; any IT course; ADJ 479, 480; GEOG 311; GOVT 305, 309, 351, 355, 356, 357, 359, 364, 366, 400, 464; PYSC 260; SOCI 405, 410; STAT 362, 455, 463, 474; SOCW 200, 301, 323, 324, 351, 352, 425, 430</li> </ul> <p>ADJ majors have the option of obtaining a concentration by completing 15 of their 36 elective credits within one of the concentrations listed on the right.</p> 2009-11-10T15:18:09Z <p>Intern at places like the Secret Service, the U.S. Department of State, and the U.S. District Court offices. Located minutes from Washington, D.C., Mason offers you more affordable access to learning and career opportunities than any other university in the region.</p> <p>Students in our ADJ program meet guest lecturers and professors working in the field of justice &ndash; some of the most visible and prestigious people in the country. Among our current adjunct professors are retired FBI agents, federal prosecutors, judges, and individuals with federal level homeland security experience.</p> <p>Named the #1 national university to watch by <em>U.S. News &amp; World Report</em>, George Mason University is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution with global distinction in a range of academic fields. Situated in the heart of Northern Virginia's technology corridor, Mason prepares its students to succeed in the work force and to meet the needs of the region and the world.</p> Intern at places like the Secret Service, the U.S. Department of State, and the U.S. District Court offices.