Criminal Justice
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Sample Schedule
The schedule below shows how the requirements for this degree may be met in four semesters. For some students, fulfilling degree requirements may take more than four semesters to complete. When planning your schedule, you should consult with your advisor. Students will be able to choose one of the following advising concentrations which will dictate the possible Criminal Justice electives: Law Enforcement, Probation, or Corrections.
First Semester (16 Credit Hours)
- ENG 101 Composition I (3)
- CJC 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)
- CJC 105 Criminal Law (3) or CJC 110 Criminal Procedure Law (3)
- PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology (3)
- SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology (3)
- Health/Physical Education (HPE) Elective (1)
Second Semester (16 Credit Hours)
- ENG 103 Composition II (3)
- CJC 110 Criminal Procedure Law (3) or CJC 220 Contemporary Trends in Probation (3)
- COM 110 Public Speaking (3)
- SUNY General Education approved course in Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) (3)
- Health/Physical Education (HPE) Elective (1)
- HIS 100 Early Western Civilization: Greeks to the Renaissance (3) OR HIS 101 Modern Western Civilization: Enlightenment to the Cold War (3)
Third Semester (16-17 Credit Hours)
- CJC 200 Cooperative Education (6) OR two (2) Criminal Justice (CJC) Electives (6)
- SUNY General Education approved course in Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning) (3-4)
- Health/Physical Education (HPE) Elective (1)
- HIS 110 Early United States History OR HIS 111 Modern United States History (3)
- Advisor Approved General Elective (3)
Fourth Semester (14-15 Credit Hours)
- CJC 125 Juvenile Justice OR CJC 205 Principles of Criminal Investigation (3)
- CJC 130 Introduction to Probation OR CJC 225 Police Community Relations OR CJC 215 Current Practices in Corrections (3)
- CJC 217 Issues in Constitutional Law (3)
- CJC 202 Capstone in Criminal Justice (1)*
- CJC 204 Criminal Justice Technology (1)
- CJC 270 Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice (3)
- Health/Physical Education (HPE) Elective (1)
* Students who take CJC 200 will not be required to take CJC 202.
Schedule Updated: January 3, 2024