Programs of Study
Criminal Justice
Degree: AAS | Graduation Requirements: 62 credits
Program Summary:
This two-year curriculum prepares students for careers in the criminal justice field. The combination of a strong academic core with specialized career courses offers the graduate the choice of continuing at an institution of higher learning or seeking direct employment in a criminal justice profession. Career opportunities include federal, state, and local law enforcement, institutional and community-based corrections and treatment alternatives, family and social services, criminal investigations, juvenile services, probation and parole, and careers in military justice.
The curriculum is offered for those already working in criminal justice as well as for high school graduates interested in serving in national, state, local or private agencies involved in this vital profession. Enrollment may be on a full or part-time basis.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Criminal Justice AS degree will be able to:
• Understand the core concepts of criminal justice, including the key terms and legal terminology used in the study of crime.
• Demonstrate the similarities and differences in handling adult vs. juvenile criminal justice situations including theories of crime and delinquency causation.
• Apply issues and methods of criminal investigation and differentiate the constitutional legal rights afforded criminal defendants.
• Integrate the roles and responsibilities of officers responding to crime, including the functions of patrol officers in the field and proper response to active shooter situations.
The SUNY Sullivan
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This two-year curriculum prepares students for careers in the criminal justice field. The combination of a strong academic core with specialized career courses offers the graduate the choice of continuing at an institution of higher learning or seeking direct employment in a criminal justice profession.
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The curriculum is offered for those already working in criminal justice as well as for high school graduates interested in serving in national, state, local or private agencies involved in this vital profession.
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Enrollment may be on a full or part-time basis. Many courses are offered in the evening to accommodate in-service personnel and other employed individuals.
Composition I
Introduction to Criminal Justice
General Psychology
Fundamentals of Speech
Statistics for the Social Sciences
MAT Elective by Advisement
US History I
US History II
US History III
Computer Application
Computer Literacy
Criminal Investigation
Introduction to Biology I & Lab
Principles of Bio I
Police Operations
Introduction to Corrections
Introduction to Sociology
Criminal Law & Procedure
PED Elective
Domestic/International Terrorism
Intro to Forensic Science
Elective by Advisement*
Introduction to Criminology
Forensic Psych
Juvenile Justice
Cultural Diversity & Criminal Justice
Police Community Relations
Constitutional Law
CRJ Elective by Advisement
*All AAS degrees require ENG 1001 Composition I, ENG 1301 Fundamentals of Speech, a 4 credit science course with lab and a minimum of 10 additional Liberal Arts credits from at least two other areas of study. Liberal Arts prefixes: ANT, ECO, ENG, FLA, GEO, HIS, HON, HUM, MAT, POL, PSY, SCI, and SOC. COM 1301, Interpersonal Communications, COM 1305, Intercultural Communication, COM 2110, Intro to Media Communications, CPT 1210, Computer Literacy, CPT 1301, Logic and Problem Solving, CRJ 1115, Introduction to Criminal Justice, and THE 1700, Theater History I are also classified as liberal arts.
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State University of New York (SUNY) policy prohibits SUNY Sullivan admission applications from inquiring into an applicant’s prior criminal history. After acceptance, the College shall inquire if the student previously has been convicted of a felony if such individual seeks campus housing or participation in clinical or field experiences, internships (where a criminal history background check is required), or study abroad programs. The information required to be disclosed under SUNY policy regarding such felony convictions shall be reviewed by a standing campus committee consistent with the legal standards articulated in New York State Corrections Law, and other applicable law. Students who have previously been convicted of a felony are advised that their prior criminal history may impede their ability to complete the requirements of certain academic programs and/or to meet licensure requirements for certain professions. Students who have concerns about such matters are advised to contact the dean's office of their intended academic program.
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