Required courses are subject to change. For more information, please view the latest Academic Regulations or contact the Office of the Registrar: registrar@vermontlaw.edu.

An overview of this degree, including other details, can be found here.


  • A minimum of 30 credits, including all required courses
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.2 for successful completion of the degree
  • Students have up to 5 years from the date of matriculation to complete the MARJ
REQUIRED COURSES
All of the following courses:
Course CodeCourse TitleCredits
​​RSJ7115Principles of Restorative Justice3
​or
​RSJ7110Restorative Justice Theory and Practice2
​or
RSJ7120Origins, Evolution and Critical Issues in Restorative Justice3
and
REQ7186Legislation and Regulation or Legislation and Regulation Survey3

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EXPERIENTIAL/WRITING COURSES
You must have a minimum of (3) Credits from the following:
Course CodeCourse TitleCredits
RSJ7215Narrative Writing Seminar3
WRI7301Advanced Writing Seminar3
ENV5122Communications, Advocacy, and Leadership3

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CORE ELECTIVES
At least (9) Credits from the following core electives:
Course CodeCourse TitleCredits
RSJ7350Ethics and Restorative Justice3
RSJ7325Advanced Restorative Practices2
RSJ7330Restorative Justice in Educational Institutions3
CRI7319Juvenile Justice3
RSJ7230Restorative Justice in Indigenous Communities3
RSJ7250Global Restorative Justice3
REQ7140Criminal Law3
CLI9405Advanced Criminal Law Seminar2
RSJ7320New Approaches to Domestic and Sexual Violence3
ADR6420Negotiation2
RSJ7210Adversity, Trauma, and Victimization3
RSJ7360Advanced Victim Rights Seminar3
RSJ7270Clemency, Pardons, Expungement3
 Externship4
ELECTIVES:
Any remaining courses may be chosen from the approved list in the Academic Regulations.

​​​Note: This page is offered as a quick, simplified glance of a complex topic. Please consult the Academic Regulations for full and official degree requirements.​

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