Bachelor of Arts in Justice and Peace Studies
How will you make change? Justice and peace studies at the University of ÀÇÓÑÊÓƵ will teach you to analyze problems of violence and injustice with the goal of strategically enacting positive and sustainable change in society.
Why Justice and Peace Studies at St. Thomas?
Our program begins with direct and indirect experiences of injustice by engaging in descriptive analysis of these events through the social sciences. We will challenge you to question and comment on the world around you and to make strategic and ethical plans of action for improving society along the way. We invite guest speakers like state legislators, social justice advocates, environmental activists and more to speak with students about the causes they are supporting. You will have access to multiple career paths such as law, medicine, social work, education and more.
Transforming Society
Course Requirements
Four-Year Plan
Degrees Awarded
- Bachelor of Arts in Justice and Peace Studies
- Minor in Justice and Peace Studies
Scholarships
We offer the Martyna Quintana Scholarship to juniors studying justice and peace studies. A St. Thomas alumnus created this scholarship in honor of his mother to promote the values of good education, family and social justice. Please contact us if there are questions about this opportunity.
Contact us for more information:
- Email - justpeace@stthomas.edu
- Phone - (651) 962-5420
Outside the Classroom
Because of our action-based approach, most of our classes integrate experiential or community-based learning in a focused classroom project. In the past, projects have included a field experience at the Peace Coffee Roastery, a semester-long project with Soliya Intercultural Dialogues, a collaborative book project with Metro Transit and research with the Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community.
Course Requirements
Course Requirements
Four-Year Plan
Four-Year Plan
Degrees Awarded
Degrees Awarded
- Bachelor of Arts in Justice and Peace Studies
- Minor in Justice and Peace Studies
Scholarships
Scholarships
We offer the Martyna Quintana Scholarship to juniors studying justice and peace studies. A St. Thomas alumnus created this scholarship in honor of his mother to promote the values of good education, family and social justice. Please contact us if there are questions about this opportunity.
Contact us for more information:
- Email - justpeace@stthomas.edu
- Phone - (651) 962-5420
Outside the Classroom
Outside the Classroom
Because of our action-based approach, most of our classes integrate experiential or community-based learning in a focused classroom project. In the past, projects have included a field experience at the Peace Coffee Roastery, a semester-long project with Soliya Intercultural Dialogues, a collaborative book project with Metro Transit and research with the Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community.
Making a Difference
Dr. Michael Klein
Mike is an associate professor who teaches classes on leadership for social justice, social movements, qualitative research and art for social justice. He received a 2007 Bush Foundation Leadership Fellowship for doctoral research on democratizing leadership in organizations, institutions and communities. Mike is also a public sculptor and community mural artist. In all of his work, he strives to develop personal and collective agency to promote structural and cultural change.
Dr. Amy Finnegan
Amy is a sociologist whose teaching and research interests include social movements and social change, peace and conflict, global health, human rights, medical sociology, globalization and health policy, service learning, and African studies. She is also the co-director of SocMed, a non-profit organization that advocates for and implements global health education in the pursuit of justice and equity through immersion courses in northern Uganda and now, Haiti.
Dr. Obasesam Okoi
Career Paths
- Immigration law
- Environmental advocacy
- Peace research
- Public policy
- Restorative justice facilitation
Lead the Change
Publish
As part of JPST 365 – Leadership for Social Justice, you will write a book chapter on a leadership and become a published author in the Leadership for Social Justice book series.
Lead
Get Involved
Justice for All
Justice and peace studies students at St. Thomas utilize a deep knowledge of the social sciences to address strategic and ethical plans for improving our world. No matter what their path is, our students are equipped with the tools they need to make an impact and transform society.
Take the Next Step
There is more to learn about St. Thomas; including our ranking as a Best Value School by U.S. News & World Report, the many classroom and extracurricular activities that will be part of your student experience and so much more. Schedule a visit to see our beautiful campus or start your application today.