Criminal Justice
Dr. Raymond R. Rainville, Chairperson of the Department
Degree Requirements for Criminal Justice Major
Degree of Bachelor of Arts
In addition to fulfilling the core curriculum requirements, Criminal Justice majors must complete the following courses:
| CJ165 |
Introduction to Criminology |
(3 crs) |
| CJ170 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice |
(3 crs) |
| CJ280 |
Juvenile Delinquency |
(3 crs) |
| CJ/So253 |
Social Deviance |
(3 crs) |
| CJ285 |
Criminal Corrections Systems |
(3 crs) |
| CJ315 |
Criminal Procedure |
(3 crs) |
| CJ316 |
Criminal Evidence |
(3 crs) |
As/Ur/So412
or Po231
or As/So200
or CJ210 |
Ethnicity and Race in Urban History
Racial and Ethnic Policies in the
Ethnicity and Racial Relations
Multiculturalism in Criminal Justice |
(3 crs)
(3 crs)
(3 crs)
(3 crs) |
| CJ350 |
Research Techniques & Data Analysis in Criminal Justice |
(3 crs) |
| CJ489 |
Seminar in Criminal Justice |
(3 crs) |
| CJ/Po/Ps/Bm |
Specialization Courses |
(9-12 crs) |
| |
Free Electives |
(15-18 crs) |
| |
Total: |
60 credits |
Special Notes on Core Curriculum Requirements for Criminal Justice Major
- Bi/Ch237 Forensic Science is the preferred second natural science requirement.
- Ps151 Introduction to Psychology or Cs155 Special Section: Introduction to Computers (or equivalent) is the third natural science requirement.
- Po100 Perspectives on Politics is a core social science requirement.
- One additional social science core course, either Po121 Introduction to Sociology or Ec101 Marcoeconomics Principles.
- Completion of CJ258 Criminal Justice Ethics is the core values requirement
- All Criminal Justice majors are required to maintain a 2.25 average in major courses.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE CONCENTRATIONS
Through a carefully-constructed balance of theory and practical application, students completing the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Criminal Justice at Saint Peter's College enter the field well-prepared to make a difference. With a solid foundation in the Jesuit educational principles of justice and social equality, our students will explore diverse areas within the field. Each Criminal Justice major must fulfill the concentration requirements for at least one of the four areas of degree specialization options. These specializations are as follows: Law and Justice, Corrections, Police Administration, Investigative Sciences, Criminal Research and Intelligence Analysis, and Computer Science and Crime Forensics. Specific requirements for each concentration are provided below.
Law and Justice
(3 Courses - 9 credits): This concentration is designed for those interested in studying the role the law plays in today’s society and how it affects the criminal justice system. Students who are interested in a legal profession or justice studies should consider this option. Courses within this specialization incude the following:
CJ290 - Comparative Justice Systems
Ur/As320 - Urban Legal Issues
Ur/As333 - Black Community and the Law
CJ485 - Child Protection Agencies and the Law |
CJ486/487 - Internship I/II
CJ390 - Criminal Law
CJ406 - Homicide
Po/As410 Constitutional Law |
CJ222 - Family Law
CJ390 - Criminal Law
Po477 - Internation Law
CJ258 - Criminal Justice Ethics |
CORRECTIONS (3 Courses - 9 Credits):
Explores both the societal and individual aspects of punishment in America —including the ever-present tension between incarceration and rehabilitation. Students interested in careers with county or state corrections management agencies, or those seeking to enter the world of federal prison management or probation should consider this option.
Courses are as follows: CJ/Pl258 (Required)
And Select TWO of the Courses Below:
CJ258 - Criminal Justice Ethics
CJ485 - Child Protection Agencies and the Law
CJ222 - Family Law |
Ps260 - Abnormal Psychology
Ps250 - Personality |
CJ395 - Probation & Parole
CJ486 or CJ487 - Internship I/II |
POLICE ADMINISTRATION (3 Courses - 9 Credits):
This specialization is geared primarily towards those students aspiring to obtain supervisory or management positions in state, county, or local public safety agencies. Courses such as community policing, police culture, patrol theory, police administration, and managing non-profit organizations serve to strengthen the student’s skills in the area of police administration.
Course requirements are as follows: CJ175 (Required)
And select TWO of the Courses below:
CJ177 Police Culture
CJ260 Traffic Management
CJ396 Community Policing |
CJ400 Police Administration
CJ359 Corruption
CJ435 Police Patrol |
CJ299 Leadership for CJ Practitioners
CJ486 Internship
CJ487 Internship |
INVESTIGATIVE SCIENCES (3 Courses - 9 Credits):
For those students who desire to enter the forensic sciences, this concentration provides an excellent foundation in biology, chemistry, and social psychology. Students enrolled in this concentration are strongly advised to complete a second major in biology, chemistry, or psychology. The Investigative Sciences specialization tracks well with graduate-level programs in criminalistics and forensic psychology.
Students enrolled in this specialization must successfully complete the following courses: CJ/Pl258 (Required)
And select THREE of the Courses below:
Ps250 Personality
Ps435 Forensic Psychology
CJ405 Crime Investigation |
CJ406 Homicide
CJ418 Intro to Forensics
CJ299 Leadership for CJ Practitioners
|
CJ486 Internship
CJ487 Internship |
CRIMINAL RESEARCH and INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS (3 Courses – 9 Credits):
Designed for students who desire careers such as intelligence research specialists or criminal analysts, this concentration emphasizes financial transaction fraud, crimes involving information technology, and related white-collar, drug trafficking, and money laundering offenses. Students are also strongly encouraged to pursue a minor in Accountancy, Modern Languages, or Mathematics. At present, Saint Peter's College is one of only a few select colleges in the United States to offer a specialization in intelligence analysis.
Courses within this specialization include the following: Ac151 (Required)
And select TWO of the Courses below:
CJ240 - Gangs and Organized Crime
CJ418 - Intro to Forensics |
CJ358 - White Collar Crime
CJ486 or CJ487 - Internship I/II |
CJ419 - Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction |
ALL STUDENTS must complete an Internship during their Junior/Senior year and are also strongly encouraged to complete supplementary double majors or minors from areas such as Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Accounting, English, History, Political Science, or Modern Languages.
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND CRIME FORENSICS:
Courses to take include:
CJ418 Introduction to Forensics in Criminal Justice
Is481 Computer Security
Is420 Principles of EDP |
Cs599 Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity Planning
Cs/Cj223 Cryptology |
SEQUENCE OF COURSES
| Freshman |
|
Sophomore |
|
Junior |
|
Senior |
|
Mod. Lang
HS111-112
Cm120 or equiv.
Ar127 or 128
CJ121 or Ur151
CJ165
MA105-106
Total Credits |
(6)
(6)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(6)
30 |
Philosophy
El123
Ns110
CJ253
Po100
Th110-120
El134
Ps151 or Cs155
Total Credits |
(6)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(6)
(3)
(3)
30 |
CJ170
CJ280
CJ285
CJ315
CJ316
CJ350
As/Ur/So412
or As/So200
or Po231
Pl240
Bi/Ch237
Cu315
Total Credits |
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
30 |
Specialization Courses
CJ489
Free Electives
Total Credits |
(9-12)
(3)
(15-18)
30 |
Minor Program in Criminal Justice
A minor in Criminal Justice may be obtained by taking the following six courses (18 credit hours):
CJ165
CJ170
CJ285
CJ253
CJ315
CJ350 |
Introduction to Criminology
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Criminal Corrections Systems
Social Deviance
Criminal Procedure
Research Techniques & Data Analysis In CJ |
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