Criminal Justice
This program includes general and specialized education courses designed to prepare students for a bachelor's degree program or a job in criminal justice. The certificate prepares the student to secure employment in the fields of probation, parole and corrections.
What will students learn if they study Criminal Justice?
Students examine both the substantive and procedural aspects of criminal law. Particular attention will be given to the functions of the courts and special emphasis will be placed on major U.S. Supreme Court decisions. Students who choose the Correction Administration degree option or certificate will learn about relevant trends with regard to correctional institutions, as well as sentencing, judicial treatment and correctional management philosophies. With the Police Science degree option, students will learn police procedures, constitutional law and community policing.
Are there any requirements that must be satisfied taking courses in the major?
Algebra I is a prerequisite for all majors. Algebra I competency must be verified with a passing score on the College's placement test. Students also need a grade of "C" or better in one year of high school laboratory science.
How long will it take to complete this degree?
Students who do not need developmental coursework can complete the degree in two years. Students can shorten the amount of time by taking courses in the summer and winter sessions. Certain major courses in your program are offered only in the evening.
Questions?
Contact Professor Jerome Shindelman, Department Chair, at (732) 906-2503.
CORRECTION ADMINISTRATION- Option
Associate inScience (A.S.) Degree - CJC.ASBelow are required courses and recommended course groupings and sequences for program completion. Courses may have prerequistes and corequisite requirements. Check course descriptions for details. |
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Courses | | Credits | Requisites/Comments | | Semester I | | | | ENG 121 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3 | A passing score on the writing portion of the College’s Placement Test or a grade of ´C´ or better in ENG 010; completion of RDG 009 with a ´C´ or better or a score on the reading portion of the College’s Placement Test that exempts the students from RDG 009 | CJU 123 | CRIMINAL JUSTICE I | 3 | | SOC 121 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGYI | 3 | | POS 201 | UNITED STATES STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | 3 | | | General Education Social Science (GE SS) | 3 | | Semester II | | | | ENG 122 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | 3 | A grade of ´C´ or better in ENG 121 and a passing score on the reading portion of the College’s Placement Test or a grade of ´C´ or better in ENG 121 and a grade of ´C´ or better in RDG 011 | CJU 124 | CRIMINAL JUSTICE II | 3 | CJU 123 | SOC 140 | INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY | 3 | | POS 220 | UNITED STATES NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | 3 | | PSY 123 | INTRODUCTORY TO PSYCHOLOGY | 3 | | | General EducationHumanities (GE HUM) | 3 | | Semester III | | | | | General EducationMathematics1 (GE MAT) | 3-4 | | | or | | | | General EducationScience (GE SCI) | 3-4 | | | General Education Social Science (GE SS) | 3 | | | Physical/Health Ed Elective | 1-3 | | CSC 105 | COMPUTER APPLICATIONS AND SYSTEMS | 3 | | COR 201 | INTRODUCTION TO CORRECTION ADMINISTRATION | 3 | PREREQUISITE OR COREQUISITE CJU 123 | PSY 222 | SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 | SOC 121 OR PSY 123 | Semester IV | | | | | General EducationMathematics1 (GE MAT) | 3-4 | | | or | | | | General EducationScience (GE SCI) | 4 | | | General EducationHumanities (GE HUM) | 3 | | COR 207 | CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS | 3 | PREREQUISITE OR COREQUISITE CJU 123 | SOC 225 | JUVENILE DELINQUENCY | 3 | | | or | | | POS 231 | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | 3 | PREREQUISITE POS 121 OR POS 201 OR POS 220 | COR 280 | CORRECTIONS EXTERNSHIP | 3 | PREREQUISITE OR COREQUISITE COR 201 OR COR 207 | | or | | | POL 204 | LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COMMUNITY | 3 | | | Total Credits: | 64-68 | |
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Courses | | Credits | Requisites/Comments | CJU 123 | CRIMINAL JUSTICE I | 3 | | CJU 124 | CRIMINAL JUSTICE II | 3 | CJU 123 | COR 201 | INTRODUCTION TO CORRRECTION ADMINISTRATION | 3 | PREREQUISITE OR COREQUISITE CJU123 | COR 207 | CORRECTIONIONAL INSTITUTIONS | 3 | PREREQUISITE OR COREQUISITE CJU 123 | COR 280 | CORRECTIONS EXTERNISHIP | 3 | PREREQUISITE OR COREQUISITECOR 201 OR COR 207 | | OR | 3 | | POL 204 | LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COMMUNITY | 3 | | ENG 121 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3 | A passing score on the writing portion of the College’s Placement Test or a grade of ´C´ or better in ENG 010; completion of RDG 009 with a ´C´ or better or a score on the reading portion of the College’s Placement Test that exempts the students from RDG 009 | ENG 121 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | 3 | A grade of ´C´ or better in ENG 121 and a passing score on the reading portion of the College’s Placement Test or a grade of ´C´ or better in ENG 121 and a grade of ´C´ or better in RDG 011 | POS 201 | UNITED STATES STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | 3 | | POS 220 | UNITED STATES NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | 3 | | PSY 123 | INTRODUCTORY TO PSYCHOLOGY | 3 | | SOC 121 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 3 | | SOC 140 | INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY | 3 | | | TOTAL CREDITS: | 36 | |
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POLICE SCIENCE - Option
Associate inScience (A.S.) Degree- CJP.AS
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Courses | | Credits | Requisites/Comments | | Semester I | | | | | ENG 121 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3 | A passing score on the writing portion of the College’s Placement Test or a grade of ´C´ or better in ENG 010; completion of RDG 009 with a ´C´ or better or a score on the reading portion of the College’s Placement Test that exempts the students from RDG 009 | | CJU 123 | CRIMINAL JUSTICE I | 3 | | | SOC 121 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 3 | | | POS 201 | UNITED STATES STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | 3 | | | General Education Social Science (GE SS) | 3 | | | Semester II | | | | | ENG 122 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | 3 | A grade of ´C´ or better in ENG 121 and a passing score on the reading portion of the College’s Placement Test or a grade of ´C´ or better in ENG 121 and a grade of ´C´ or better in RDG 011 | | CJU 124 | CRIMINAL JUSTICE II | 3 | CJU 123 | | SOC 140 | INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY | 3 | | | POS 220 | UNITED STATES NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | 3 | | | PSY 123 | INTRODUCTORYTO PSYCHOLOGY | 3 | | | General EducationHumanities (GE HUM) | 3 | | | | | | | Semester III | | | | | General EducationMathematics1 (GE MAT) | 3-4 | | | OR | | | | General EducationMathematics1 (GE LAB SCIENCE) | 4 | | | General Education Social Science (GE SS) | 3 | | | Physical/Health Ed Elective | 1-3 | | | CSC 105 | COMPUTER APPLICATIONS | 3 | | | POL202 | POLICE OPERATIONS | 3 | | | POL 204 | LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COMMUNITY | 3 | | | Semester IV | | | | | General EducationMathematics1 (GE MAT) | 3-4 | | | OR | | | | General EducationScience (GE SCI) | 4 | | | General EducationHumanities (GE HUM) | 3 | | | POL 201 | POLICE ADMINISTRATION | 3 | | | PSY 222 | SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 | SOC 121 OR PSY 123 | | SOC 225 | JUVENILE DELINQUENCY | 3 | | | OR | | | | POS 231 | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | 3 | POS 121 OR POS 201 OR POS 220 |
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1.Students may fulfill the mathematics or laboratory science requirement by completing either two semesters of mathematics or two semesters of four credit laboratory science courses. For students who choose to take mathematics, MAT 123 - MAT 124 are recommended. All mathematics and science courses require knowledge of Algebra I and some may require Algebra II. Students should discuss their choice with their academic advisor.
