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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.
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.
