Justice Department If you are a firm believer in due process under
the law for all, then the scales are already tipped in your favor
for a rewarding career in the justice system.
A bachelor of arts degree in justice merges Mount Mary's focus on
the liberal arts with a professionally-oriented academic program
that is designed to prepare women for
work in any of the three branches of the justice field: law
enforcement, the courts, and corrections. The major provides a multidisciplinary
study of the structure, administration and dynamics of the justice
system.
Courses in the curriculum draw from the disciplines of history,
political science, psychology, and sociology. The required courses
provide a basic understanding of the nature of crime and societies’
reactions to crime as well as an explanation of the various components
within the criminal justice system.
Students are encouraged through critical thinking, discussion and
hands-on experience to analyze the competing ideologies relating
to crime and correction. The program’s research component introduces
the student to research methods and theoretical models needed for
analysis and a critique of the criminal justice system and other
auxiliary programs. Built into every course and through specific
courses students develop specialized preparation to meet the special
needs of juveniles and women.
While the program provides women with a superb
preparation for employment in the rapidly growing field of justice,
it integrates the values of women’s
leadership into all aspects of the program.
In addition, the program provides a solid
foundation for law school or future
graduate study.
Find out how you can begin a career
in the justice field, contact the program director, Cathy
Ritterbusch , (414) 258-4810, ext. 442.
In the News -
Cathy Ritterbusch, Associate Professor and Chair of the Justice
Department, has been named president of the Association of Women
Lawyers (AWL), 2010.
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