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Graduate Certificate in Justice Studies at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States

Programme overview

An add-on graduate certificate on the critical study of justice, analysing social, economic, cultural, political and legal inequalities and pathways to more just societies. The programme is home to the Appalachian Justice Research Center curriculum and Appalachian Justice Research Lab.

Faculty: Graduate School  |  Department: Interdisciplinary Programs (Justice Studies)  |  Duration: 12 graduate credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

Students complete 12 credit hours: 6 hours from 500-level JUST courses, the Appalachian Justice Research Lab and/or approved courses; 3 hours from a Law or Master of Legal Studies course; and 3 further hours in the student's discipline.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Apply online through the Office of Graduate Admissions and meet general Graduate School admission requirements. Intended for students concurrently enrolled in a master's or doctoral programme at UT; students must be admitted before completing six certificate credit hours. A minimum 3.00 graduate GPA must be maintained.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 12 graduate credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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