Criminal Justice
The A.S. program in criminal justice is intended for students interested in fields such as law enforcement, corrections, probation, investigations, and other criminal justice related fields. In addition, this program is intended to prepare students for transfer to a four-year college or university to earn a baccalaureate degree in an area of criminal justice.
 
Curriculum code: 1100
Hegis code: 5505
Minimum credit hours required: 60 credit hours

General Requirements (30 credit hours)
Humanities 9
ENG 1530: English Composition II 3
ENG 1540: Writing about Literature 3
Humanities Elective 3
Social Sciences Electives 9
Mathematics/Sciences Electives 9
Liberal Arts and Sciences Elective 3

 


Core Requirements (18 credit hours)
CRI 1510: Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
Additional CRI Electives (at least 9 credits hours of 2000 or higher 15

 

Electives (12 credit hours)


Important Points
  • A credit-bearing mathematics course is a graduation requirement. Recommended math/science electives include MAT 1540, CSC 1510, and CRI 2540.
  • Criminal justice electives should be selected with career goals in mind. Working closely with the academic advisor will help assure the correct mix of electives.
Program contact:
Brian Barone, Marilyn Gerace
Co-Directors, Criminal Justice
marilyngerace@mail.sunyjcc.edu; brianbarone@mail.sunyjcc.edu
716.376.7592 or 716.338.1222
1.800.388.8557

Admissions contact:
admissions@mail.sunyjcc.edu
800.388.8557
716.338.1001 (Jamestown)
716.376.7501 (Olean)