Master of Arts in Restorative Justice (MARJ) Degree Requirements
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Master of Arts in Restorative Justice (MARJ) Degree Requirements
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 Code | Course Title | Credits |
| RSJ7115 | Principles of Restorative Justice | 3 |
| or | ||
| RSJ7110 | Restorative Justice Theory and Practice | 2 |
| or | ||
| RSJ7120 | Origins, Evolution and Critical Issues in Restorative Justice | 3 |
| and | ||
| REQ7186 | Legislation and Regulation or Legislation and Regulation Survey | 3 |
| EXPERIENTIAL/WRITING COURSES You must have a minimum of (3) Credits from the following: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| RSJ7215 | Narrative Writing Seminar | 3 |
| WRI7301 | Advanced Writing Seminar | 3 |
| ENV5122 | Communications, Advocacy, and Leadership | 3 |
| CORE ELECTIVES At least (9) Credits from the following core electives: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| RSJ7350 | Ethics and Restorative Justice | 3 |
| RSJ7325 | Advanced Restorative Practices | 2 |
| RSJ7330 | Restorative Justice in Educational Institutions | 3 |
| CRI7319 | Juvenile Justice | 3 |
| RSJ7230 | Restorative Justice in Indigenous Communities | 3 |
| RSJ7250 | Global Restorative Justice | 3 |
| REQ7140 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CLI9405 | Advanced Criminal Law Seminar | 2 |
| RSJ7320 | New Approaches to Domestic and Sexual Violence | 3 |
| ADR6420 | Negotiation | 2 |
| RSJ7210 | Adversity, Trauma, and Victimization | 3 |
| RSJ7360 | Advanced Victim Rights Seminar | 3 |
| RSJ7270 | Clemency, Pardons, Expungement | 3 |
| Externship | 4 | |
| ELECTIVES: Any remaining courses may be chosen from the approved list in the Academic Regulations. |
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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.