First Semester

• UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar  or UNIV 101 - Student Success  Credit Hours: 1-3
• CJUS 100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
• GOVT 110 - American Government Credit Hours: 3
• General Education 23WC/23IL: ENGL 100 - Composition I  or ENGL 200 - Composition II  Credit Hours: 3
• General Education 23OC: COMM 100 - Public Speaking  or COMM 310 - Argumentation and Debate  Credit Hours: 3
• General Education 23SS: PSYC 100 - Introductory Psychology  or SOCI 100 - Introduction to Sociology  Credit Hours: 3

Second Semester

• CJUS 110 - Criminology Credit Hours: 3
• CJUS 130 - Corrections Credit Hours: 3
• GOVT 170 - Introduction to Law Credit Hours: 3
• General Education 23NS/23RE : Lab Science Credit Hours: 3-4
• General Education 23SS: PSYC 100 - Introductory Psychology  or SOCI 100 - Introduction to Sociology  Credit Hours: 3 (take the course that was not taken in semester 1)

Third Semester

• CJUS 210 - Criminal Law Credit Hours: 3
• GOVT 240 - Civil Liberties Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 115 - Statistics Credit Hours: 3
• General Education: 23WL  (Spanish suggested) or 23WG  Credit Hours: 3
• Unrestricted Elective(s) Credit Hours: 2-3

Fourth Semester

• CJUS 220 - Criminal Evidence and Procedure Credit Hours: 3
• CJUS 200 - Topics in Criminal Justice  or CJUS 280 - Criminal Justice Internship  or GOVT 300 - Public Policy  Credit Hours: 3
• HUMN 180 - Ethics Credit Hours: 3
• HIST 100 - Early American History Credit Hours: 3
• Unrestricted Elective(s) Credit Hours: 2-3

Minimum Total Credit Hours = 62

Program Learning Outcomes

A graduate of the Criminal Justice Studies AA program should be able to:

• Discuss in detail the fundamental institutions of the U.S. criminal and civil justice system (e.g., basics of the law and legal procedure, law enforcement agencies, the courts, and the penal system).
• Understand, use, and critically evaluate social statistics relevant to criminal behavior and the criminal justice system.
• Demonstrate proficiency with modern information and database technologies used in the legal and penal system.
• Comprehend the methods used by various social sciences and related disciplines to understand criminal conduct.
• Formulate policies to address criminal behavior through the various institutions of the legal, penal, and corrections systems.
• Assess and critically evaluate the ethics and efficiency of various legal structures and public policies within the justice system.
• Understand the importance of implementation and administration to policy success.
• Demonstrate a solid foundation of liberal arts knowledge.

SUNY General Education Requirement

Students should be aware that GE requirements vary by degree type. Some majors require additional categories and/or credits. Consult with your academic advisor for program-specific information; for more information, visit: General Education  

General Education Categories and Abbreviations (in alphabetical order):