University of Justice – Bachelor of Science in Refinery Justice (4-Year Degree Plan)

(8 Semesters + 4 Refinery Justice Electives)

Semester 1 (Freshman Year – Fall)

JUST 1001: Introduction to Justice Studies

Transfer Equiv: UH PTRL 2301 (Intro to Petroleum Engineering)

Core concepts of justice systems, ethical frameworks, and their intersection with industrial operations.

JUST 1103: Petroleum Fundamentals

Transfer Equiv: UH ENGI 1303 (Energy Systems Overview)

Overview of crude oil, primary materials, and the global petroleum supply chain.

MATH 1101: Calculus I

Transfer Equiv: UH MATH 2311 (Calculus I)

Quantitative skills for production analysis and resource modeling.

ENGL 1201: Technical Writing and Legal Communication

Transfer Equiv: UH ENGL 1303 (Technical Writing)

Writing audit reports, legal briefs, and compliance documentation.

Semester 2 (Freshman Year – Spring)

JUST 1202: International Trade and Tariffs

Transfer Equiv: UH POLS 3310 (Energy Policy & Trade)

Exportations, tariffs, and legal frameworks for global crude oil trade.

JUST 1104: Environmental Law and Crude Oil Production

Transfer Equiv: UH LAW 6309 (Environmental Regulation)

Legal compliance for primary material extraction and ecological preservation.

MATH 1202: Calculus II

Transfer Equiv: UH MATH 2312 (Calculus II)

Advanced analysis for refining efficiency and inventory forecasting.

ECON 1101: Economics of Supply and Demand

Transfer Equiv: UH ECON 2301 (Principles of Economics)

Market dynamics for petroleum production and pricing.

Semester 3 (Sophomore Year – Fall)

JUST 2001: Legal Case Studies in Refinery Operations

Transfer Equiv: UH CRIM 3321 (Case Studies in Industrial Law)

Litigation analysis for refining accidents, equipment failures, and contract disputes.

JUST 2101: Drilling and Equipment Law

Transfer Equiv: UH PTRL 3305 (Drilling Engineering Principles)

Regulations governing drilling equipment, safety protocols, and liability.

CHEN 2103: Chemistry of Petroleum Materials

Transfer Equiv: UH CHEN 2301 (Organic Chemistry for Engineering)

Study of primary and secondary materials in crude oil processing.

POLS 2201: Constitutional Law and Industrial Governance

Transfer Equiv: UH POLS 2305 (Constitutional Law I)

Frameworks for government oversight of refinery operations.

Semester 4 (Sophomore Year – Spring)

JUST 2202: Taxation in Energy Production

Transfer Equiv: UH ACCT 3303 (Taxation of Energy Industries)

Federal and international tax policies for oil production and exports.

JUST 2301: Inventory and Supply Chain Audits

Transfer Equiv: UH SCM 3301 (Supply Chain Compliance)

Legal standards for inventory tracking and supply chain inspections.

STAT 2201: Statistical Methods in Legal Analysis

Transfer Equiv: UH STAT 2301 (Data Analysis for Justice Systems)

Metrics for refining efficiency, loss prevention, and compliance reporting.

CRIM 2101: Criminal Justice and White-Collar Crime

Transfer Equiv: UH CRIM 3310 (Corporate Crime and Compliance)

Fraud, corruption, and legal accountability in refinery sectors.

Semester 5 (Junior Year – Fall)

JUST 3001: Refinery Justice: Tertiary Materials Compliance

Transfer Equiv: UH PTRL 4307 (Advanced Refinery Processes)

Legal oversight of tertiary refining products (gasoline, diesel, asphalt).

JUST 3101: Legal Ethics in Petroleum Engineering

Transfer Equiv: UH PTRL 3309 (Ethics in Energy Engineering)

Moral dilemmas in resource extraction and refinery decision-making.

Technical Elective: ENGI 3205 (Advanced Equipment Design)

Transfer Equiv: UH MECH 3302 (Mechanical Systems in Industry)

CRIM 3201: Forensic Accounting for Refinery Audits

Transfer Equiv: UH ACCT 4305 (Forensic Accounting in Energy)

Semester 6 (Junior Year – Spring)

JUST 3002: Refinery Justice: Primary Materials and Drilling Law

Transfer Equiv: UH PTRL 3310 (Oil and Gas Drilling Regulations)

Legal frameworks for primary material (crude oil) extraction and drilling rights.

JUST 3201: International Trade Disputes in Refining

Transfer Equiv: UH INTB 4302 (Global Trade Law)

Resolving cross-border disputes, tariffs, and export bans.

Technical Elective: CHEN 3304 (Thermodynamics of Refining)

Transfer Equiv: UH CHEN 3312 (Thermodynamics in Energy Systems)

ECON 3101: Global Energy Markets and Policy

Transfer Equiv: UH ECON 4325 (Energy Market Analysis)

Semester 7 (Senior Year – Fall)

JUST 4001: Refinery Justice: Secondary Materials and Legal Audits

Transfer Equiv: UH PTRL 4310 (Secondary Recovery and Compliance)

Legal audits for secondary refining products (chemical feedstocks, lubricants).

JUST 4101: Supply Inspection and Legal Standards

Transfer Equiv: UH SCM 4308 (Inspection Practices in Industry)

Enforcing compliance through supply inspections and quality assurance.

Legal Elective: LAW 4201 (Advanced Environmental Compliance)

Transfer Equiv: UH LAW 6315 (Advanced Environmental Law)

Capstone Prep: JUST 4900 (Capstone Research Methods)

Transfer Equiv: UH PTRL 4390 (Capstone in Energy Studies)

Semester 8 (Senior Year – Spring)

JUST 4002: Refinery Justice: Capstone Project

Transfer Equiv: UH PTRL 4391 (Energy Law Capstone)

Integrates all four elective specializations (tertiary, primary, secondary materials, and international trade) through a simulated legal case study.

JUST 4202: Advanced Taxation and Legal Reporting

Transfer Equiv: UH ACCT 4310 (Advanced Tax in Energy Industries)

Complex tax structures for multinational refinery operations.

Technical Elective: ENGI 4401 (Sustainable Refinery Practices)

Transfer Equiv: UH ENGI 4320 (Sustainability in Industry)

Legal Elective: CRIM 4302 (Corporate Governance and Refinery Compliance)

Transfer Equiv: UH MGMT 4310 (Corporate Legal Compliance)

Key Features

Electives: 4 Refinery Justice electives (JUST 3001, 3002, 4001, 4002) focusing on material-specific legal compliance.

Transferable: Direct alignment with UH courses ensures credit mobility for students.

Career Focus: Prepares graduates for roles in legal compliance, refinery auditing, energy law, and international trade policy.

This program balances law, engineering, economics, and ethics to address the unique legal challenges of the petroleum industry.