Criminal Justice A.A.
The Criminal Justice A.A. Degree Program is a comprehensive curriculum dealing with the broad field of criminal justice. Students will complete a course of study that gives them a strong foundation of knowledge about crime, crime causation and criminal justice institutions. Students will also take course in the various disciplines that make up the overall category of liberal arts: humanities, social sciences, mathematics and science.
The mission of the Criminal Justice A.A. Degree Program is to provide criminal justice majors with a broad-based educational experience that provides a core of general education and prepares them for transfer into criminal justice baccalaureate programs.
The Criminal Justice A.A. program will:
- Assist students to develop a thorough understanding of the components of the criminal justice system and how they interact with each other.
- Prepare students to apply analytical skills and substantive knowledge to specific criminal justice problems.
- Prepare students to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Prepare students for transfer to a four-year program in criminal justice or a related field.
Discipline Category Descriptions
Minimum Degree Requirements (60 credits)
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English (6 credits)
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| ENG 101 | English Composition |
| ENG 102 | Literature & Composition |
Humanities (6 Credits)
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| COM 101 | Public Speaking |
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The Arts or World Languages Gen. Ed. Course |
Criminal Justice (15 Credits)
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| CRI 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice |
| CRI 201 | Criminal Law |
| CRI 208 | Corrections: Theory & Practice |
| CRI 207 CRI 210 |
Criminal Investigations or Police Operations |
| CRI 214 | Ethics in Criminal Justice |
College Success (3 Credits) |
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| FCS 101 | Foundations for College Success |
Social Science (6 Credits) |
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| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology |
History (6 Credits) |
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| --------> | US History Gen. Ed. Course |
| --------> | US History or World History Gen. Ed. Course |
Math (3 Credits) |
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| --------> | Mathematics Gen. Ed. Course |
Science (4 Credits) |
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| --------> | Natural Sciences Gen. Ed. Course |
Free Electives (11 Credits) |
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| --------> | Liberal Arts Electives (6 credits) |
| --------> | Any course that receives college credit |
Students who earn a Criminal Justice A.A. degree are prepared to transfer into a bachelor's degree program in criminal justice or a related field.
Graduates of the program may transfer seamlessly into related programs at our partner institutions, SUNY Canton (Law Enforcement Leadership) and SUNY Plattsburgh (Criminal Justice).