Criminal Justice Degree Online

Foundation Courses – 15 credit hours
Introduction to Criminal Justice 101
Criminological Theory 400
Introduction to Law Enforcement 102
Contemporary Corrections 231
The Constitution and Criminal Justice 411

CJ Core Courses – 21 credit hours
Applied Criminal Justice Issues 250
Criminal Law and Procedure 222
Criminal Justice Statistics and Methods 330
Juvenile Justice 316
Practicum (6 credit hours) 421
Seminar in Criminal Justice 407

Justice Subsystems – 12 credit hours – Students would complete courses in 2 of the following 3 areas:

Policing Area
Police, Problems, and Practices 303
Criminal Evidence and Investigation 342

Corrections Area
Offender Treatment: Methods and Theories 313
Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections 314

Crime Prevention and Security
Crime Prevention Strategies 241
Public and Private Security 340

Electives – 6 credit hours
Sociology of Substance Abuse SOC 321
Crime Policy Analysis 410
Introduction to Psychology and the Law PSYC 321
Psychology of Criminal Behavior PSYC 325
Comparative Justice Systems 499
Directed Readings 402
Deviant Behavior SOC 320
Social Psychology SOC 313
Race, Class, and Criminal Justice 487
Organized and White Collar Crime 432
Workshop 403

The Criminal Justice Undergraduate Curriculum at St. Ambrose is divided into four components: Foundation Courses, CJ Core Courses, Justice Subsystems, and Electives.

Students are required to complete five “Foundation Courses” which are designed to provide basic knowledge in the major areas of study in criminal justice. The “CJ Core” courses were created to build upon the knowledge gained in the foundation courses. Courses such as Criminal Justice Statistics and Research and Practicum expose the students to the knowledge and experience necessary to be successful in academic and practitioner-oriented careers in criminal justice. Other courses in this area deal with the interrelation between the law and the criminal justice system, ethics, and issues related to delinquency and the juvenile justice system.

The “Justice Subsystem” enables students to pursue areas of study in which they have a particular interest. Students are required to take courses in two of the following areas: Policing, Corrections, and Crime Prevention and Security. These courses help the students develop additional knowledge beneficial to them in their chosen careers.

Finally, students are able to choose two electives from courses in Criminal Justice, Psychology, and Sociology. These courses are designed to enhance the student’s knowledge in Criminal Justice and related disciplines.

In addition to the specific degree requirements, students are able to select 17 credit hours of general electives (approximately 8 courses). These courses can be chosen from any of the academic disciplines offered at St. Ambrose University. Students should consider using these electives to develop proficiency in a foreign language, vital for employment in Federal law enforcement agencies; enhancing their writing and communication skills; or developing further expertise in psychology, the natural sciences, and other related areas.

The major in International Criminal Justice introduces students to the nature and cause of crime at the international level and to the mechanisms for its prevention and control. Components of the criminal justice system as they apply to transnational and international crime are studied, as well as the impact of international law and human rights in addressing crimes against humanity. The major is intended to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed for careers in which the globalization of crime plays an important role. It also is designed to prepare students for advanced work in graduate or professional school.

Some details:
PART 1: CORE COURSES
PART 2: FOUNDATION COURSES
PART 3: SKILLS COURSES
PART 4: SPECIALIZED AREAS
PART 5: INTERNSHIP
PART 6: CAPSTONE COURSE

Credits required: 39

Prerequisites: ECO 101, GOV 101 and SOC 101. Any two of these courses satisfy the 6-credit general education requirement in the social sciences.

Advisor: Acting Director Rosemary Barberet, 212.237.8676

Additional information: Students who enrolled for the first time at the College in September 2007 or thereafter must complete the major in the form presented here. Students who enrolled prior to that date may choose either the form shown here or the earlier version of the major. A copy of the earlier version can be obtained at the Office of Undergraduate Studies or at the Lloyd George Sealy Library.

PART 1: CORE COURSES Subtotal: 9 credits

Required
Economics 231 Global Economic Development and Crime
Government 259/Law 259 Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
International Criminal Justice 101 Introduction to International Criminal Justice

PART 2. FOUNDATION COURSES Subtotal: 9 credits

Category A
Select one
Anthropology 230 Culture and Crime
Government 250 International Law and Justice

Category B
Select one
Economics 245 International Economics
Government 257 Comparative Politics
Government 260 International Relations
Public Administration 260 International Public Administration

Category C
Required
Sociology 341 International Criminology

PART 3. SKILLS COURSES Subtotal: 9 credits

Category A. Language Skills
Required
One 200-level foreign language course in any language other than English

Category B. Research Methods
Required

Statistics 250 Principles and Methods of Statistics
International Criminal Justice 310 Foundations of Scholarship in International Criminal Justice

PART 4. SPECIALIZED AREAS Subtotal: 9 credits

Students select three courses from Part Four, with at least one in each category.

Category A. Global Perspectives on Crime
Select at least one
Corrections 303 Comparative Correction Systems
Economics 260 Environmental Economics, Regulation and Policy
Government 210 Comparative Urban Political Systems
Government 320 International Human Rights
Government 325 The Politics of Transnational Crime
Government 362 Terrorism and International Relations
Police Science 309 Comparative Police Systems
Police Science 415 Seminar on Terrorism
Sociology 333 Gender Issues in International Criminal Justice
Sociology 225 Migration and Crime

Category B. Area/Regional Studies
Select at least one
African-American Studies Justice 210 Drugs and Crime in Africa
African-American Studies Justice 220 Law and Justice in Africa (formerly AAJ 293)
African-American Studies Justice 229 Restorative Justice: Making Peace and Resolving Conflict
History 325 Criminal Justice in European Society, 1750 to the Present
History 380 The Secret Police in Western Society
Police Science 250 Criminal Justice in Eastern Europe
Puerto Rican/Latin American Studies Government 242/Government 242/History 242 U.S. Foreign Policy in Latin America
Puerto Rican/Latin American Studies Justice 220 Human Rights and Law in Latin America
Puerto Rican/Latin American Studies Justice 230/African-American Studies Justice 230 Comparative Perspectives on Crime in the Caribbean
Puerto Rican/Latin American Studies Justice 250 Drugs, Crime and Law in Latin America
Puerto Rican/Latin American Studies Sociology 401 Seminar in Latina/o Issues: Gender, Race, Ethnicity and the Legal System
Sociology 351 Crime and Delinquency in Asia

PART 5. INTERNSHIP Subtotal: 0-3 credits

A highly recommended elective
International Criminal Justice 381 Internship in International Criminal Justice

PART 6. CAPSTONE COURSE Subtotal: 3 credits

Required
International Criminal Justice 401 Capstone Seminar in International Criminal Justice

Total: 39-42 credits

The Criminal Justice Administration and Planning major focuses on planning, policy analysis, policy implementation and management as applied to the criminal justice system. The major is designed to introduce students to the American criminal justice system, expose students to management issues and methods based on a chosen area of the criminal justice system or disciplinary perspective, introduce ethical considerations, and provide students with basic academic and management skills.

Some details:
Part 1: Foundation Courses
Part 2: Management Science
Part 3: Criminal Justice Planning And Policy Analysis
Part 4: Concentration-of-Choice

Credits required: 36

Prerequisite: GOV 101
Required courses in the Juvenile Justice concentration also require SOC 101 as a prerequisite. Required courses in the Economics and Crime and Analysis of Economic Crime concentrations also require ECO 101 as a prerequisite. Each of these courses partially fulfills the general education requirements in the social sciences.

Advisor: Professor Richard Culp, Department of Public Management (212.237.8929, rculp@jjay.cuny.edu)

Baccalaureate/Master’s Program in Criminal Justice Administration and Planning: Qualified undergraduate students may enter the Baccalaureate/Master’s Program and thereby graduate with both a bachelor’s in criminal justice administration and planning and either a master’s in criminal justice or the Master of Public Administration degree. For additional information, contact Professor Chitra Raghavan (212.237.8417, bamadirector@jjay.cuny.edu).

Additional information: Students who enrolled for the first time at the College in September 2005 or thereafter must complete the major in the form presented here. Students who enrolled prior to that date may choose either the form shown here or the earlier version of the major. A copy of the earlier version can be obtained at the Office of Undergraduate Studies or at the Lloyd George Sealy Library.

PART 1. FOUNDATION COURSES Subtotal: 9 credits

Required
Criminal Justice 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice
Law 203 Constitutional Law
Public Administration 240 Introduction to Public Administration

PART 2. MANAGEMENT SCIENCE Subtotal: 9 credits

Required
Public Administration 241 Computer Applications in Public Administration

Select one
Public Administration 346 Administration of Personnel Resources
Economics 280 Economics of Labor and Public Administration 343 Administration of Financial Resources or
Economics 250 Introduction to Accounting

PART 3. CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING AND POLICY ANALYSIS Subtotal: 6 credits

Required
Public Administration 348 Justice Planning and Policy Analysis
Public Administration 445 Seminar in Justice Administration and Planning

PART 4. CONCENTRATION-OF-CHOICE Subtotal: 12 credits

Select one concentration; four courses must be completed in the selected concentration.

Category A. Law Enforcement

Required
Criminal Justice 321/Philosophy 321 Police Ethics
Police Science 201 Police Organization and Administration
Police Science 301 The Police Manager

Electives:
Select one
Physical Education 230 Stress Management in Law Enforcement
Police Science 202 Police and Community Relations
Police Science 204 The Patrol Function
Police Science 309 Comparative Police Systems
Police Science 340 Planning for Police Operations and Management
Police Science 401 Seminar in Police Problems
Public Administration 404 Practicum in Public Administration

Category B. Courts

Required
Criminal Justice 322/Philosophy 322 Judicial and Correctional Ethics
Public Administration 360 Court Administration
Public Administration 420/Law 420 Contemporary Administration and the Judiciary

Electives:
Select one
Government 308 State Courts and State Constitutional Law
Government 435 Seminar in Judicial Processes and Politics
Law 206 The American Judiciary
Public Administration 404 Practicum in Public Administration

Category C. Corrections

Required
Criminal Justice 322/Philosophy 322 Judicial and Correctional Ethics
Corrections 282 Principles of Correctional Operations

Electives:
Select two
Corrections 202 The Administration of Correctional Programs for Juveniles
Corrections 250 Rehabilitation of the Offender
Corrections 320 Race, Class and Gender in a Correctional Context
Corrections 401 Evaluating Correctional Methods and Programs
Corrections 402 Community-Based Correctional Programs
Corrections 415 Major Works in Corrections
Public Administration 404 Practicum in Public Administration

Category D. Juvenile Justice

Required
Corrections 202 The Administration of Correctional Programs for Juveniles
Psychology 477/Sociology 477 Advanced Seminar in Youth, the Family and Criminal Justice
Sociology 309 Juvenile Delinquency

Electives:
Select one
Police Science 306 Police Work with Juveniles
Psychology 275 Family Conflict and the Family Court
Public Administration 404 Practicum in Public Administration

Category E. Economics and Crime

Required
Economics 170 Introduction to the Economics of Crime and Social Problems

Electives:
Select three
African-American Studies Economics 250 Political Economy of Racism (formerly AAE 290)
Economics 215 Economics of Regulation and the Law
Economics 231 Global Economic Development and Crime
Economics 245 International Economics
Economics 265 Public Sector Economics and Policy
Economics 270 Urban Economics
Economics 315/Police Science 315 An Economic Analysis of Crime
Economics 360/Sociology 360 Corporate and White Collar Crime
Fire Science 104 Risk Management

Category F. Analysis of Economic Crime

Required courses
Economics 251 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
Accounting 307 Introduction to Forensic Accounting

Electives:
Select two
Economics 215 Economics of Regulation and the Law
Police Science 207 The Investigative Function
Law 202 Law and Evidence
Economics 360/Sociology 360 Corporate and White Collar Crime

Total: 36 credits

Graduate Admission Standards for M.S. Programs
Students are required to meet the following prerequisites for admission to the program:
1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
2. Undergraduate GPA 3.0 or higher.
3. Official undergraduate transcripts.
4. Two letters of recommendation from academic or professional sources.
5. A writing sample demonstrating the capacity to perform at the graduate level.
6. For international students who have not graduated from an accredited undergraduate institution in the United States, a satisfactory TOEFL score (550 paper-based, 213 computer-based or 80 internet-based) along with an International Transcript Evaluation and a course equivalency report must be provided.

M.S. Degree Completion Requirements
Students must:
1. Complete the degree in four calendar years from the date of a student’s initial registration or may be held to any new degree requirements.
2. Maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA and achieve a C (2.0) grade or higher in each course.
3. The third requirement varies according to M.S. specialization, as follows:
a. Criminal Justice Administration: Complete 36 graduate credits, including 15 credits of foundation courses for the administration major, 18 credits of specialization courses and a three-credit graduate project or 21 credits of specialization courses.
b. Criminal Justice Administration/Technical Intelligence Operations: Complete 36 graduate credits, including 18 credits of foundation courses for the administration major and 18 credits of specialization courses.
c. Emergency Planning and Administration: Complete 36 graduate credits, including 15 credits of foundation courses for the administration major, 18 credits of specialization courses and a three-credit graduate project or 21 credits of specialization courses.

Master of Science (M.S.) with a Major in Administration
The M.S. with a major in Administration is designed to develop leaders and managers who serve in the private or public sector and understand the impact of global transformations that affect our daily lives. Dedicated to professional leadership development, the program is designed to empower graduate students to cultivate their unique potential and talents as well as to promote mastery of the knowledge, skills and aptitudes necessary for effective leadership. Lynn University believes that this balance enables graduates to make a difference by creating new opportunities and providing workable solutions to current and future 21st century dilemmas.

The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice is a 120-semester-hour program designed to provide a balanced education that examines the multidisciplinary nature of criminal justice and the organization and operation of each functional component in the field of law enforcement. Students will gain essential skills and knowledge pertinent to the criminal justice system.
20 Courses (60 Semester Hours) General Education
6 Courses (18 Semester Hours) Foundation Courses
10 Courses (30 Semester Hours) Major Electives
4 Courses (12 Semester Hours) General Electives

For information on specific courses and descriptions, please view our catalog.

All courses are 3 credits unless otherwise noted.
I. Foundation Courses (6 Credits—must be taken prior to Core Requirements)

Course# Course Title
PSY 101 General Psychology
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology

II. Core Requirements (15 Credits)

Course# Course Title
ACG 265
Criminal Justice Planning and Research (4 credits)
POL 332
American System of Criminal Justice
Cross-listed as ACG 332
SOC 246
Criminology (4 credits)
Cross-listed as ACG 246
SOC 261 Crime and Punishment (4 credits)
Cross-listed as ACG 261
SOC 277 Law and Social Inequality
Cross-listed as ACG 277

III. Required Courses (12 Credits)

Course# Course Title
ACG 254 Police and Community Relations (4 credits)
ACG 255 Police Organization and Administration (4 credits)
ACG 364 Forensic Science (4 credits)

IV. Electives (12-15 Credits) Selected with approval of academic adviser

Course# Course Title
Choose TWO of the following:
ACG 315 Juvenile Delinquency
Cross-listed as SOC 315
ACG 363 Criminal Law (4 credits)
ACG 370 Special Topics in Police Studies (4 credits)
PSY 386 Psychology of Criminal Behavior
Choose TWO of the following:
ACG 366 Organized Crime (4 credits)
ACG 455 Contemporary Developments in Criminal Justice (4 credits)
ANT 362 Jaws, Teeth, and Forensic Dentistry (4 credits)
Cross-listed as BIO 362/ENV 362
ANT 441 Forensic Anthropology (4 credits)
Cross-listed as ENV 441
POL 323 Individual Rights in the Constitution
POL 325 Law and the Legal Process
PSY 262
Social Psychology
PSY 355
Introduction to Forensic Psychology
PSY 462 Special Topics in Social Psychology
SOC 240
Sociology of Violence
SOC 244 Sociology of Deviance
SOC 331 Sociology of Law
SOC 341 Gender Issues in Criminal Justice

Foundation Courses – 15 credit hours
Introduction to Criminal Justice 101
Criminological Theory 400
Introduction to Law Enforcement 102
Contemporary Corrections 231
The Constitution and Criminal Justice 411

CJ Core Courses – 21 credit hours
Applied Criminal Justice Issues 250
Criminal Law and Procedure 222
Criminal Justice Statistics and Methods 330
Juvenile Justice 316
Practicum (6 credit hours) 421
Seminar in Criminal Justice 407

Justice Subsystems – 12 credit hours – Students would complete courses in 2 of the following 3 areas:

Policing Area
Police, Problems, and Practices 303
Criminal Evidence and Investigation 342

Corrections Area
Offender Treatment: Methods and Theories 313
Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections 314

Crime Prevention and Security
Crime Prevention Strategies 241
Public and Private Security 340

Electives – 6 credit hours
Sociology of Substance Abuse SOC 321
Crime Policy Analysis 410
Introduction to Psychology and the Law PSYC 321
Psychology of Criminal Behavior PSYC 325
Comparative Justice Systems 499
Directed Readings 402
Deviant Behavior SOC 320
Social Psychology SOC 313
Race, Class, and Criminal Justice 487
Organized and White Collar Crime 432
Workshop 403

The Criminal Justice Undergraduate Curriculum at St. Ambrose is divided into four components: Foundation Courses, CJ Core Courses, Justice Subsystems, and Electives.

Students are required to complete five “Foundation Courses” which are designed to provide basic knowledge in the major areas of study in criminal justice. The “CJ Core” courses were created to build upon the knowledge gained in the foundation courses. Courses such as Criminal Justice Statistics and Research and Practicum expose the students to the knowledge and experience necessary to be successful in academic and practitioner-oriented careers in criminal justice. Other courses in this area deal with the interrelation between the law and the criminal justice system, ethics, and issues related to delinquency and the juvenile justice system.

The “Justice Subsystem” enables students to pursue areas of study in which they have a particular interest. Students are required to take courses in two of the following areas: Policing, Corrections, and Crime Prevention and Security. These courses help the students develop additional knowledge beneficial to them in their chosen careers.

Finally, students are able to choose two electives from courses in Criminal Justice, Psychology, and Sociology. These courses are designed to enhance the student’s knowledge in Criminal Justice and related disciplines.

In addition to the specific degree requirements, students are able to select 17 credit hours of general electives (approximately 8 courses). These courses can be chosen from any of the academic disciplines offered at St. Ambrose University. Students should consider using these electives to develop proficiency in a foreign language, vital for employment in Federal law enforcement agencies; enhancing their writing and communication skills; or developing further expertise in psychology, the natural sciences, and other related areas.

The major in International Criminal Justice introduces students to the nature and cause of crime at the international level and to the mechanisms for its prevention and control. Components of the criminal justice system as they apply to transnational and international crime are studied, as well as the impact of international law and human rights in addressing crimes against humanity. The major is intended to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed for careers in which the globalization of crime plays an important role. It also is designed to prepare students for advanced work in graduate or professional school.

Some details:
PART 1: CORE COURSES
PART 2: FOUNDATION COURSES
PART 3: SKILLS COURSES
PART 4: SPECIALIZED AREAS
PART 5: INTERNSHIP
PART 6: CAPSTONE COURSE

Credits required: 39

Prerequisites: ECO 101, GOV 101 and SOC 101. Any two of these courses satisfy the 6-credit general education requirement in the social sciences.

Advisor: Acting Director Rosemary Barberet, 212.237.8676

Additional information: Students who enrolled for the first time at the College in September 2007 or thereafter must complete the major in the form presented here. Students who enrolled prior to that date may choose either the form shown here or the earlier version of the major. A copy of the earlier version can be obtained at the Office of Undergraduate Studies or at the Lloyd George Sealy Library.