B.A., Justice & Society/M.S., Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
The accelerated Bachelor's to Master's degree program provides an efficient progression to complete the Justice & Society B.A. degree and the Master of Science in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution (MS-NCR) in approximately 5 years. Through the completion of six graduate level courses in the senior year of undergrad, students will be able to complete both degrees at the completion of the fifth year of study.
Students choosing to enroll in the 5-year program are required to submit a formal application to the M.S. Negotiation and Conflict Resolution program by the end of the spring semester of the junior year.
Requirements after completing the Justice & Society major:
| Senior | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| JPS 588 | Christian Ethics Of War And Peace | 3 |
| NCR 624 | Dynamics of Conflict Resolution and Engagement | 3 |
| Term Credits | 6 | |
| Spring | ||
| JPS 565 | Catholic Social Teaching | 3 |
| NCR 631 | International Negotiation and Conflict Engagement | 3 |
| Term Credits | 6 | |
| Summer | ||
| NCR 623 | Online Dispute Resolution | 3 |
| NCR 625 | Systems Thinking in Conflict | 3 |
| LAW 410 | Negotiation | 3 |
| Term Credits | 9 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| LAW 310 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 3 |
| LAW 404 | Mediation Process | 3 |
| NCR 622 | Conflict Engagement and Leadership | 3 |
| Term Credits | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| NCR 626 | Culture, Gender and Power Differences in Conflict | 3 |
| NCR 733 | Practicum | 3-4 |
| Term Credits | 6-7 | |
| Total Credits: | 36-37 | |