Criminal Justice (CJ)

The program prepares students for a career in the criminal justice system as well as advancing the education of employed criminal justice professionals. From a theoretical understanding of human behavior and its relationship to law, students learn criminal justice goals and functions. Among the employment opportunities for graduates are state and local patrol officers, company investigators, security positions, and entry-level positions in correctional agencies.

For professions requiring a four-year degree, the Criminal Justice Program offers transferable credit to four-year colleges and universities. Graduates of the program may transfer as third-year Criminal Justice students to Northeastern University, Southern Vermont College, University of New Haven, Mount Ida College, Curry College, Trinity College of Vermont, and Salem State College.

Course See Note  Course Title Credits   CMP101   Composition 1 (OL, CT) 3   CRJ101   Introduction to Criminal Justice 3   CRJ103   Criminal Law (OL) 3   CRJ105   Constitutional Interpretations of Criminal Proc 1 3   PSY102   Introductory (General) Psychology (OL) 3   CMP104-150   Composition 2 Elective (OL, CT) 3   CRJ106   Constitutional Interpretations of Criminal Proc 2 3   CRJ110   Juvenile Justice System 3   LA-ELECTIVE 1 Liberal Arts Elective(s) (OL) 3   LA-ELECTIVE 2 Liberal Arts Elective(s) (OL) 3   CRJ108   Crisis Intervention in the Field of Criminal Justice 3   CRJ202   Principles of Corrections 3   LA-ELECTIVE 3 Liberal Arts Elective(s) (OL) 3   SOC126   Race, Gender, and Class 3   SPE102   Speech 3       CRJ210   Criminal Justice Internship 3   or  OPN-ELECTIVE 4 Open Elective(s) (OL)     CRJ-ELECTIVE 5 Criminal Justice Elective(s) 3   CRJ206   Criminal Investigation 3   CRJ208   Critical Issues in Criminal Justice (OL) 3   SOC104   Criminology (OL) 3

Notes  1 Strongly recommend Math/Science/Humanities if planning to transfer to a 4-year college.  2 Strongly recommend SOC106 Introduction to Sociology for students seeking the Certificate in Law Enforcement (although it is a recommended course in the Associate Degree, it is required in the certificate program.)  3 Strongly recommend Math/Science/Humanities if planning to transfer to a 4-year college.  4 Recommend CRJ210 Criminal Justice Internship for students who seek criminal justice related work experience; however, some 4-year colleges will not accept transfer of internship credit or may require substantial documentation of internship/work activities.  5 Strongly recommend CRJ201 Law Enforcement Management for students seeking the Certificate in Law Enforcement (although it is a recommended course in the Associate Degree, it is required in the certificate program.) PYW101 Working With Youth may be substituted for CRJ elective.

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