The undergraduate program in Justice Studies provides students with an interdisciplinary
curriculum that engages in critical analysis of justice issues. Core classes focus
on theory and empirical research that addresses the relationship between law, justice,
the justice system, and society. Electives address a number of more specialized and
topical justice-related issues.
The Forensic Science program at San José State University offers Bachelor of Science
degrees in Forensic Chemistry, Forensic Biology, Crime Scene Investigation, and Digital
Evidence for students with a career interest in crime lab or crime scene work. Students
in the Forensic Science major take basic and advanced biology, chemistry, and physics
courses to build a strong foundation in the sciences, and complement these with coursework
in forensic science applications. The curricula of each major concentration meet the
American Academy of Forensic Sciences Forensic Education Program Accreditation standards.
Get a Bachelor’s and Master’s in 5 Years!
Students can earn graduate credits in their junior and senior year. Join the MS program
with no application fee!
Justice Studies SAGE Program Criminology Concentration, BS + MS
Get a Bachelor’s and Master’s in 5 Years! Students can earn graduate credits in their
junior and senior year. Join the MS program with no application fee!
The Human Rights Minor explores the history and structure of formal human rights and
international law, study historical and contemporary human rights struggles, meet
and work with Bay Area human rights organizations, and gain experience in a seminar
capstone symposium course.
The Legal Studies Minor provides students with an interdisciplinary curriculum that
engages them in critical analysis of the connections between legal issues and social
justice, both from a contemporary and historical perspective.
