Criminal Justice - BS

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SUNY Curriculum Code: 0287 ON SITE
SUNY Curriculum Code: 2879 ONLINE

The upper-division program in criminal justice is offered in two formats: on-site (at SUNY Delhi or SCCC) or online. SUNY Delhi has articulation arrangements with community colleges across SUNY so that students at other locations may matriculate directly through SUNY Delhi and take their upper-level courses through SUNY Delhi’s Online BS in Criminal Justice-SUNY Delhi at SCCC. Graduates from SUNY Criminal Justice AA programs can enter the program with junior status.

Academic Requirements

Courses Required After Associate’s Degree Obtained

Fifth Semester

CJUS 310 - Research Methods of Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 345 - New York State Criminal Code Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 350 - Comparative Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 365 - Applications of Technology in Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
GOVT 240 - Civil Liberties Credit Hours: 3

Sixth Semester

Upper Division Restricted Elective(s) Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 330 - Treatment of Offenders Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 340 - Criminal Courts and Justice Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 355 - Forensics Credit Hours: 3
GOVT 300 - Public Policy or GOVT 310 - The U.S. Supreme Court Credit Hours: 3

Seventh Semester

Upper Division Restricted Elective(s) Credit Hours: 6
CJUS 370 - Substance Abuse and Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
Upper Division Liberal Arts and Sciences Elective(s) Credit Hours: 3
MATH 115 - Statistics Credit Hours: 3

Eighth Semester

Upper Division Restricted Elective(s) Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 348 - Constitutional Law Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 430 - Capstone Seminar in Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 4
HUMN 300 - Ethical Issues in the Criminal Justice System Credit Hours: 3
Upper Division Liberal Arts and Sciences Elective(s) Credit Hours: 3

Minimum Total Credit Hours = 122

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Criminal Justice BS program should be able to:

demonstrate their ability to summarize and interpret the nature and administration of the three components of criminal justice: enforcement, the court systems, and corrections.
demonstrate their comprehension of statutory criminal law, federal and state constitutions, and federal and state judicial systems in the historical development, and evolution of the American criminal justice system.
integrate and apply knowledge of the nature of crime and criminal behavior to effectively analyze criminal situations in research and written work.
demonstrate proficiency in research and writing, including the ability to analyze criminal justice data and incorporate it into their written work.

SUNY General Education Requirement

Students who intend to receive AA, AS, or baccalaureate degrees must satisfy SUNY and campus General Education (GE) requirements to graduate. Students should be aware that GE requirements may vary by academic program. Consult with your academic advisor for program-specific information; for general information: General Education

AAS and AOS degree students may not be required to fulfill General Education (GE) requirements; however, any student who may wish to transfer should complete as many GE courses as possible. Consult with your academic advisor.