Undergraduate Degree Program
Undergraduate Degree Programs
B.A., Justice
The applied nature of the degree results in graduates with a B.A. in justice who can compete for positions in various justice employment fields. Justice juniors and seniors also enjoy opportunities for internships with various justice agencies. We have a dedicated advising team to help you explore your options and guide you throughout your program of study.
In addition to being offered at the Troth Yeddha' campus in Fairbanks, Alaska, the criminal justice degree is available entirely online through .
Our innovative program provides a strong emphasis on restorative justice — working with victims, offenders and the community to repair the harm caused by criminal behavior. Our criminal justice degree also explores justice in rural environments and tribal justice systems.
Restorative Justice Initiative
UAF’s Restorative Justice Initiative specializes in helping people through crises. The program is a collaborative effort by the UAF Justice Department and Alaska Court System to introduce a pretrial system for certain nonviolent offenders. The program is led by Jeff May, J.D., and the UAF Justice Department interns.
Earn Credits for Previous Experience
Undergraduate Course Descriptions
Survey of the structure and process of the agencies of criminal justice. Includes introduction to criminology, criminal law, police, courts and corrections. Also available via Independent Learning.
Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3
JUST F110X Intro to Justice (3 credits) OR substitution from LE F115 (Enforcement Skills Law Officers)
An introduction to adult institutions, community- based programs, and theories of incarceration. Correctional programs are examined.
Prerequisites: JUST F110 and junior standing.
Credits: 3
Students who have completed a Correctional Academy can earn (9) credits of Justice electives towards their degree.
A study of various treatment and rehabilitative/restorative methods utilized in correctional settings.
Topics include the roles of correctional personnel, the assessment and treatment of juveniles and adults, casework in correctional settings, crisis intervention and the assessment and treatment of special populations in the correctional setting.
Prerequisites: Junior standing: Just 310 Eng. 211x or 231x or permission of instructor
Credits: 3
Application of the western justice system to remote northern Native villages including issues arising from cultural conflicts, difficulties associated with a centralized justice system serving distant roadless communities, the federal/Indian relationship, and a description of crime occurring in the villages.
Prerequisites: 3
Credits: 3
Application of the western justice system to remote northern Native villages including issues arising from cultural conflicts, difficulties associated with a centralized justice system serving distant road-less communities, the federal/Indian relationship, and a description of crime occurring in the villages.
Prerequisites: JUST F110 and junior standing.
Credits: 3
JUST F345 Police Problems (3 credits) OR substituted from LE F120 (Law Enforcement Operations)
A study of elements, purposes and functions of the substantive criminal law with emphasis upon historical and philosophical concepts.
Prerequisites: JUST F110; junior standing.
Credits: 3
JUST F352 Criminal Law (3 credits) OR substituted from LE F205 (Criminal Law for Police)
The justice program focuses on the American Justice System with an emphasis in restorative
processes, alternative dispute resolution, and Alaska justice. This course focuses
on the development of philosophy and law and the historical and modern practice of
justice throughout the world. Prerequisites: Comm. 131x or Comm. 141x;Just. 110; Just.
251 or
permission of instructor.
(3+0)
Offered Fall. The legal limitations of the police and the right of the people to be secure from the government under the protections of the Constitution and the Rules of Evidence.
Prerequisites:ENGL F111X; JUST F110; junior standing.
Credits: 3
Theories of delinquency, the extent of delinquency, the historical development of juvenile justice, the juvenile system, and how it impacts on youth in relation to police, courts, institutions and community programs. Includes youth violence, gangs, gender, race and class.
Prerequisites: JUST F110 and JUST F251, or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
Advanced study of the elements of criminal procedural law. Emphasis on the legal limitations
of the police and the right of people to be secure from the government under protections
of the U.S. Constitution and “rules of evidence.” Prerequisites: JUST F110; JUST F354;
ENGL F111X; ENGL F211X or F213X; and junior standing; or permission of instructor.
(3+0)
Internship provides students with a supervised experience in a criminal justice agency/setting. Placements include, but are not limited to, Law Enforcement, Probation, Law Practices, and Prosecution/Defense agencies. Prerequisites: Justice Major, Junior standing, minimum 3.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) Departmental approval required.
UAF Justice students have participated in Internships through a variety of agencies including, but not limited to, Adult/Juvenile Probation, Fairbanks Police Dept., Alaska State Troopers, District Attorney’s Office, Public Defender Agency, Alaska Court System, offices of private attorney’s, Fairbanks Community Restorative Justice (partnership with Alaska Court System), Alaska Court System, and UAF Office of Students Rights and Responsibilities. Internships offer practical experience, along with career exploration in a professional setting.
JUST F475 Internship (3 credits) OR substituted from LE F125 (Basic Police Procedures)
JUST F400 Forensic Investigations
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Course explores forensic investigation techniques used to preserve evidence for trial. The history and purpose of forensic inquiries are explored. A variety of investigative techniques including hair and fiber analysis, botany, fingerprinting, DNA profiling, blood spatter, toxicology, handwriting analysis, entomology, casts and impressions, and ballistics, among other evidence is examined.
Have you chosen your minor? The very interdisciplinary nature of the College of Liberal Arts means that you have so many options when it comes to tailoring your degree program so that it is just right for you. Here are some minors that students have paired with a B.A. in Justice:
Common Minors for Justice Majors
Minor in Justice
The minor requires the completion of 15 credits in justice.
