2015-2016 Undergraduate Bulletin

Criminal Justice (Institutional Theory and Practice), Bachelor of Science

The major is intended for students who seek a career in criminal justice and would like to explore the field from a broad perspective. It is devoted to understanding criminal justice institutional theory and practice in the context of diverse multicultural societies. The major underscores the rule of law as the glue which holds together the arenas of police, courts, and corrections that along with other social institutions and the public, are the co–producers of justice.

Credits required. 36 (or more depending on math placement)

Prerequisites. SOC 101, and POL 101 (or GOV 101). Students are strongly urged to complete these courses during their first year in the College. SOC 101 can fulfill the Flexible Core: Individual and Society and POL 101 can fulfill the Flexible Core: U.S. Experience in its Diversity areas of the College’s general education requirements. CJBS 101 is the required first course within the major and is a prerequisite for many subsequent courses in the major.  Depending on math placement, some students may need to take MAT 105 and/or MAT 108 as prerequisites for the required statistics and research methods course, CJBS 250.

Other courses also have prerequisites beyond courses previously taken in the major. In Part III, COR 201 is a prerequisite for COR 401, COR 415 and COR 430.

Coordinator. Professor Christopher Herrmann, Department of Law, Police Science and Criminal Justice Administration (212.393.6417, cherrmann@jjay.cuny.edu)

Advising resources. CJBS Major Advisement Video. CJBS Information Packet. CJBS Worksheet. Sample Four-year Plan of Study.

Baccalaureate/Master’s Program in Criminal Justice. Qualified undergraduate students may enter the Baccalaureate/Master’s Program and thereby graduate with both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in criminal justice. For additional information, contact Professor Jennifer Dysart, Department of Psychology (212.484.1160, bamadirector@jjay.cuny.edu).

Study abroad. Students in the College’s Study Abroad Program may use some of their study abroad credits to substitute for related courses in the major. With regard to particular courses, the student should consult with the coordinator for the major. For information about the College’s Study Abroad Program, contact Mr. Kenneth Yanes (212.484.1339, kyanes@jjay.cuny.edu).

Additional requirement. As part of this major, students must take three courses in Part 3. Distribution Areas, one from each category A-C.  At least two of those courses must be at the 300–level or above and must come from different categories.

Additional information. Students who enrolled for the first time at the College or changed to this major in September 2012 or thereafter must complete the major in the form presented here. Students who enrolled prior to that date may choose the form shown here or the earlier version of the major. A copy of the earlier version may be obtained in the 2011-2012 Undergraduate Bulletin

Part One. Core Requirements

CJBS 101Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System

3

CJBS 250Research Methods and Statistics for Criminal Justice

3

CJBS 300Criminal Justice: Theory in Practice

3

CJBS 415Capstone Seminar for BS in Criminal Justice

3

COR 101Introduction to Corrections

3

LAW 203Constitutional Law

3

PSC 101Introduction to Police Studies

3

SOC 203Criminology

3

Total Credit Hours: 24

Part Two. Diversity

Select one
COR 320Race, Class and Gender in a Correctional Context

3

CRJ 420/SOC 420Women and Crime

3

LAW 313/POL 313The Law and Politics of Race Relations

3

LAW 340Employment Discrimination Law, Affirmative Action and Police Organization

3

PSC 202Police and Diversity

3

PSC 235Women in Policing

3

Total Credit Hours: 3

Part Three. Distribution Areas

Select three courses, one from each category A-C (at least two of those courses must be at the 300-level or above and come from different categories)

Category A. Police

Select one

CJBS 377Internships for Criminal Justice, Law and Policing

3

CRJ 255Computer Applications in Criminal Justice

3

CRJ 321/PHI 321Police Ethics

3

CRJ 425Seminar on Major Works in Criminal Justice

3

PSC 201Police Organization and Administration

3

PSC 207The Investigative Function

3

PSC 227Police Training Programs: Goals, Content and Administration

3

PSC 405Organized Crime in America

3

PSC 415Seminar on Terrorism

3

CJBS 377: Formerly PSC 290.

Category B. Law and Courts

Select one

CJBS 377Internships for Criminal Justice, Law and Policing

3

CRJ 322/PHI 322Judicial and Correctional Ethics

3

LAW 202Law and Evidence

3

LAW 206The American Judiciary

3

LAW 209Criminal Law

3

LAW 212The Criminal Process and the Criminal Procedure Law

3

LAW 259/POL 259Comparative Criminal Justice Systems

3

LAW 301Jurisprudence

3

LAW 310/PHI 310Ethics and Law

3

LAW 401Problems of Constitutional Development

3

LAW 420/PAD 420Contemporary Administration and the Judiciary

3

CJBS 377: Formerly PSC 290.

Category C. Corrections

Select one

COR 201The Law and Institutional Treatment

3

COR 202The Administration of Correctional Programs for Juveniles

3

COR 230/PSC 230Sex Offenders in the Criminal Justice System

3

COR 282Principles of Correctional Operations

3

COR 303Comparative Correction Systems

3

COR 310Fieldwork in Corrections

3

COR 320Race, Class and Gender in a Correctional Context

3

COR 401Evaluating Correctional Methods and Programs

3

COR 402Administration of Community-based Corrections Programs

3

COR 415Major Works in Corrections

3

COR 430Senior Seminar in Correctional Studies

3

CRJ 322/PHI 322Judicial and Correctional Ethics

3

Note: Courses can only be used to satisfy one area in the major.

Total Credit Hours: 9

Total Credit Hours: 36