Criminal Justice - BS

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

HEGIS: 2105.00

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 Completion Program

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 Completion Program

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 Completion Program

Upper Division Restricted Elective(s) Credit Hours: 6 ¹
CJUS 370 - Substance Abuse and Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
Upper Division Elective(s) Credit Hours: 3²
MATH 115 - Statistics Credit Hours: 3

Eighth Semester Completion Program

Upper Division Restricted Elective(s) Credit Hours: 3 ¹
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 Elective(s) Credit Hours: 3 ²

Minimum Total Credit Hours = 122

¹ Students will take four courses that are either CJUS 300-499 or HONR 300-499 with the CJUS attribute.

²Students will take two courses that are 300-499 with LASC, LAUP attributes, or HONR 300-499 with LASC, LAUP attributes

Courses Required - Freshman Admit

First Semester

ENGL 100 - Composition I or ENGL 200 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
GOVT 110 - American Government Credit Hours: 3
COMM 100 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 100 - Introductory Psychology Credit Hours: 3
UNIV 100 - Freshman Seminar or UNIV 101 - Student Success Credit Hours: 1 or 3

Second Semester

GOVT 170 - Introduction to Law Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 100 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 110 - Criminology Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 130 - Corrections Credit Hours: 3
Science with a Lab Credit Hours: 4

Third Semester

CJUS 210 - Criminal Law Credit Hours: 3
GOVT 240 - Civil Liberties Credit Hours: 3
Unrestricted Liberal Arts Elective Credit Hours: 3
MATH 115 - Statistics Credit Hours: 3
General Education Elective From GE 6 or GE 9 Credit Hours: 3

Fourth Semester

CJUS 220 - Criminal Evidence and Procedure Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 200 - Topics in Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
HUMN 180 - Ethics Credit Hours: 3
HIST 100 - Early American History Credit Hours: 3
Unrestricted Elective Credit Hours: 3

Fifth Semester

CJUS 310 - Research Methods of Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 375 - Victimology 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

Sixth Semester

CJUS 340 - Criminal Courts and Justice Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 355 - Forensics Credit Hours: 3
HUMN 300 - Ethical Issues in the Criminal Justice System Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 330 - Treatment of Offenders Credit Hours: 3
Upper Division Restricted Elective(s) Credit Hours: 3 ¹

Seventh Semester

CJUS 370 - Substance Abuse and Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
GOVT 300 - Public Policy or GOVT 310 - The U.S. Supreme Court Credit Hours: 3
CJUS 320 - History of Law Enforcement Credit Hours: 3
Upper Division Elective Credit Hours: 3 ²
LITR 100 - Introduction to Literature or LITR 110 - Introduction to Fiction Credit Hours: 3

Eighth Semester

CJUS 348 - Constitutional Law Credit Hours: 3
Upper Division Restricted Elective(s) Credit Hours: 6 ¹
CJUS 430 - Capstone Seminar in Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 4
Upper Division Elective Credit Hours: 3 ²

Minimum Total Credit Hours = 123

¹ Students will take four courses that are either CJUS 300-499 or HONR 300-499 with the CJUS attribute.

²Students will take two courses that are 300-499 with LASC, LAUP attributes, or HONR 300-499 with LASC, LAUP attributes

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.