Socio-Legal Studies ,Certificate
Criminal Justice, Human Rights, Justice, Social Justice, institution, law, movement
You'll gain an understanding of the legal system's impacts on society and how people experience law in their everyday lives, enabling you to put your knowledge of the system into action.
The distinction between law on the books and law in action, which refers to how people experience law in their everyday lives, is a cornerstone of the undergraduate certificate program in socio-legal studies.
The program offers a model for educating and training students in the study of legal ideas, institutions and practices from the perspectives of the social sciences, law and the humanities.
- College/school:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Location: Tempe
- Second language requirement: No
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
Students must complete 15 credit hours of qualifying course work from ASU. A minimum grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) is required for a course to count toward the certificate. Core Theory and Foundation Courses: (6 credit hours; select two courses) JUS 303 Justice Theory, L (3) Interdisciplinary Elective Component: (9 credit hours) AFR 215 Bob Marley and Reggae: Lyrics of Resistance, HU, G (3) Depending upon a student's undergraduate program of study, prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
JUS 308 Courts and Society (3)
JUS 360/CRJ 350 Law and Social Control, SB (3)
JUS 410 Punishment: Logic and Approach (3)
JUS 463 Discretionary Justice, SB (3) or CRJ 470 Discretionary Justice, L or SB (3)
JUS 465 Death Penalty in the United States, L (3)
JUS 479 Law and Disputing, L or SB (3)
PHI 307 Philosophy of Law, HU (3)
PHI 336 Social and Political Philosophy, HU (3)
PHI 408 Feminist Ethics, HU (3)
POS 315 The Supreme Court, SB (3)
POS 465 International Organization and Law, SB, G (3)
POS 471 Constitutional Law I, SB (3)
POS 472 Constitutional Law II, SB (3)
To provide students an opportunity to focus on a particular area of socio-legal justice, students will select three electives. The courses must be taken from at least two academic units. For questions pertaining to any courses listed or additional course options, please speak with the certificate program director. Exceptions need to be approved in advance of enrollment.
AFR 301/JUS 300 Race and Racism in Africa/African Diaspora, SB, G (3)
AFR/JUS 304 Islands of Globalization: Caribbean Politics and Political Economy, SB, G, H (3)
AFR 420/JUS 421 Race, Ethnicity and Politics in African Diaspora, SB, G (3)
AFR/APA/JUS/SST 428 Critical Race Theory (3)
CRJ 305 Gender, Crime and Criminal Justice, C (3)
CRJ 306 Race, Ethnicity, Crime and Criminal Justice, C (3)
HON 310 Justice and Law (3)
HON 410 Philosophy, Politics and Law (3)
HST 306 Topic: US Race and the Law, HU or SB, H (3)
JUS 329 Domestic Violence, SB (3) or CRJ 461 Domestic Violence (3)
JUS 350 Immigration and Justice, SB, C (3)
JUS 374 The Holocaust, Genocide and Human Rights (3)
JUS/WST 422 Women, Law and Social Control (3)
JUS 425 Race, Gender and Justice, L or SB, C (3)
JUS 430 Social Protest, Conflict and Change, L or SB, C (3)
JUS 432 Racial Justice, L (3)
JUS 467 Terrorism, War and Justice, SB (3)
JUS 469 Political Deviance and the Law, L or SB, C (3)
JUS 470 Alternative Dispute Resolution, L, C (3)
JUS 474 Legislation of Morality, L or SB, C (3)
JUS 484 Internship (3)
JUS 498 Pro-Seminar (3)
POS 370 Law and Society, SB (3)
POS 470 Law and the Political Order, SB (3)
PSY 468 Psychology and Law (3)
SOC 340 The Sociology of Deviance, SB (3)
SOC 445 Globalization, Development and Resistance, SB, G (3)
TCL 335/HST 323/AFR 335 Historical Studies in Race, Crime and the Law (3)
TCL 340 Chicana/o and Latina/o Politics and Policy, L, C (3)
WST 345 Gender, Religion and Global Violence, SB, G (3)
WST 375 Women and Social Change, SB, C (3)
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
Additional requirements:
Students who have attained sophomore standing (30 credit hours) in any undergraduate degree program at ASU are eligible for admission to the certificate program for socio-legal studies.
A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded before the completion of an undergraduate degree. A student who already holds an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.
ASU is committed to helping students thrive by offering tools that allow personalization of the transfer path to ASU. Students may use MyPath2ASU® to outline a list of recommended courses to take prior to transfer.
ASU has transfer partnerships in Arizona and across the country to create a simplified transfer experience for students. These pathway programs include exclusive benefits, tools and resources, and they help students save time and money in their college journey.
Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program has the following program outcomes:
- Critically assess core socio-legal theory, concepts and methods.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply the fundamental principles of socio-legal studies to specific domestic or international issues through direct community engagement or research.
Graduates who have combined the certificate in socio-legal studies with their major program of study may be more marketable to employers. They often decide to pursue employment in law, education, public service, and human welfare and social work. Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for academic or clinical positions.
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3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
