Criminal Justice, A.S.

Associate in Science
HEGIS #5505
Chairperson: Dr. Ann B. Geisendorfer
Amstuz Science Hall, Suite 300, (518) 629-7342

The Criminal Justice program is designed to prepare students to transfer into a Criminal Justice bachelor’s degree program. This program is writing intensive and parallels other four year Criminal Justice programs. The degree program will seek accreditation from the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) in the pending future.

The A.S. Criminal Justice program addresses the complexities of crime and justice. Students will discover how to apply analytical concepts to evaluate the socialistic system of criminal justice.

Students must have a minimum GPA of 85 from high school to enroll into this program, and must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.8 while in the program. Students may enroll in day classes during both the fall and spring semesters. Current students in the A.A.S. Criminal Justice program can transfer into the A.S. degree program with an overall GPA of 3.0. For graduation, the final 2 semesters of this program must be completed in the A.S. program at Hudson Valley Community College.

All Criminal Justice courses must have been taken within seven years in order to be applicable toward this degree program. Only four Criminal Justice courses may be transferred into the program. A “Forensic I” course will not be accepted as transfer credit into the program.

Program Entrance Requirements

Courses	Entry Term	Special Notes	H.S. Average
2 units of academic math	Fall and Spring	Social Science, humanities and lab sciences courses recommended.	85 or above

*Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.8 once they are enrolled in the program.

The estimated cost of books for the student enrolled in the first full-time term as outlined would be approximately $620.

Total Credits Required: 61

Major Requirements*

*or specific course equivalents as approved by department chairperson.
**Required of first time, full-time students.

FORM 109 College Forum Credits: (1) **
CRJS 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
CRJS 250 Criminology Credits: 3
CRJS 265 Correctional Services Credits: 3
CRJS 295 Criminal Justice Capstone Seminar Credits: 3
ENGL 101 English Composition I Credits: 3
ENGL 104 English Composition II: Writing About Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 115 Library Skills for Research Credits: 1
PSYC 100 General Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 260 Practical Research Methods Credits: 3
SOCL 100 Sociology Credits: 3
PADM 100 Introduction to Public Administration Credits: 3
OR
Political Science Elective Credits: 3
Restricted Criminal Law Elective Credits: 3
(1) Statistics Elective Credits: 3
Foreign Language I & II Credits: 6
(2) Restricted Electives I Credits: 12
(3) Restricted Electives II Credits: 6

(1) Statistics Elective Credits: 3

Statistics Elective must be chosen from

BADM 220 Statistics Credits: 4
MATH 135 Elementary Statistics Credits: 4
PSYC 275 Statistics for The Behavioral Sciences Credits: 3

(2) Restricted Electives I Credits: 12

Courses must be designated as both “SUNY General Education” and “HVCC Liberal Arts and Sciences” courses. In addition, three of the following SUNY General Education categories must be satisfied: NS, AH, WC, OC, AR or HU.

(3) Restricted Electives II Credits: 6

Restricted electives are as follows:

ANTH 100 Anthropology Credits: 3
ARTS 100 Survey of Art History I Credits: 3
ARTS 101 Survey of Art History II Credits: 3
ARTS 107 Art Appreciation Credits: 3
ARTS 202 Modern Art History Credits: 3
ARTS 205 History of Western Architecture Credits: 3
ARTS 270 History of Photography Credits: 3
ARTS 272 History of American Cinema Credits: 3
BIOL 215 Environmental Science Credits: 4
BRVT 110 Approaches to Death and Dying Credits: 3
BRVT 120 Cross Cultural and Religious Perspectives for Bereavement Credits: 3
CHNS 200 Chinese Language and Culture III Credits: 3
CHNS 201 Chinese Language and Culture IV Credits: 3
CRJS 120 Ethics and Criminal Justice Credits: 3
CRJS 150 Principles of Criminal Investigation I Credits: 3
CRJS 203 Introduction to Family Violence Credits: 3
CRJS 204 Women and Criminal Justice Credits: 3
CRJS 205 Policing Credits: 3
CRJS 245 Forensic Science I Credits: 3
CRJS 255 Introduction to Juvenile Delinquency Credits: 3
CMPT 101 Computer Concepts and Applications I Credits: 3
CMPT 105 Computer Concepts and Applications II Credits: 3
CISS 100 Introduction to Computing and Information Sciences Credits: 4
ECCE 101 Diversity in Education Credits: 1
ECCE 102 Culturally Responsive Teaching Credits: 1
ECCE 103 Building Partnerships with Diverse Families Credits: 1
ECON 100 Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 101 Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
EDUC 218 Children in An Ever-Changing World Credits: 3
ENGL 110 Technical Communication Credits: 3
ENGL 120 Communications Credits: 3
ENGL 125 Public Speaking Credits: 3
ENGL 136 Media and Culture Credits: 3
ENGL 200 English Literature I Credits: 3
ENGL 202 English Literature II Credits: 3
ENGL 204 American Literature I Credits: 3
ENGL 206 American Literature II Credits: 3
ENGL 220 Literature into Film Credits: 3
ENGL 222 Gender and Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 230 Multicultural Perspectives in Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 232 African American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 234 Native American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 235 Latino Literature and Culture Credits: 3
ENGL 236 Women in Literature Credits: 3
FREN 200 French Language and Culture III Credits: 3
FREN 201 French Language and Culture IV Credits: 3
GERM 200 German Language and Culture III Credits: 3
GERM 201 German Language and Culture IV Credits: 3
HIST 100 Western Civilization and The World I Credits: 3
HIST 101 Western Civilization and The World II Credits: 3
HIST 110 Interpretations of American History I Credits: 3
HIST 111 Interpretations of American History II Credits: 3
HIST 112 History Of New York State I Credits: 3
HIST 113 History Of New York State II Credits: 3
HIST 115 Intro to African-American History Credits: 3
HIST 120 History of Africa I Credits: 3
HIST 121 History of Africa II Credits: 3
HIST 122 History of The Middle East I: 600 – 1798 Credits: 3
HIST 123 History of The Middle East II: 1798 – Present Credits: 3
HIST 130 Medieval History Credits: 3
HIST 135 History of The Twentieth Century Credits: 3
HIST 137 History of World War II Credits: 3
HIST 139 Introduction to The Vietnam War Credits: 3
HIST 140 Modern China Credits: 3
HIST 145 Modern India Credits: 3
HIST 205 Native American Cultures Of New York And New England Credits: 3
HLTH 131 Stress and Health Credits: 1
HLTH 140 Drug Studies: Intervention and Prevention Credits: 3
HLTH 160 Personal and Community Health Credits: 3
HUSV 210 Human Sexuality Credits: 3
HUSV 215 Psychology and History of Poverty Credits: 3
INDS 100 Career Planning and Decision Making Credits: 3
MATH 110 Intermediate Algebra Credits: 3
MTSC 105 Burial Customs Credits: 3
MTSC 200 Psychology of Grief Credits: 3
MUSC 100 Music Appreciation I Credits: 3
MUSC 101 Music Appreciation II Credits: 3
MUSC 105 The History of Jazz Credits: 3
MUSC 106 The History of Rock and Roll Credits: 3
MUSC 110 Music in World Cultures Credits: 3
PHIL 100 Intro to Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 110 Comparative Religion Credits: 3
PHIL 120 Existentialism Credits: 3
POLS 100 Introduction to Political Science Credits: 3
POLS 101 Introduction to International Politics Credits: 3
POLS 102 Introduction to Political Theory Credits: 3
POLS 105 American National Government Credits: 3
POLS 110 State and Local Government Credits: 3
POLS 125 Introduction to Terrorism Credits: 3
PADM 100 Introduction to Public Administration Credits: 3
PADM 180 Principles of Supervision Credits: 3
PADM 205 Public Personnel Administration Credits: 3
PADM 210 Labor Relations Credits: 3
PADM 220 Courts, Justice and Public Administration Credits: 3
PADM 230 Public Policy and Domestic Violence Credits: 3
PSYC 200 Child Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 205 Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 208 Adolescent Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 210 Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 215 Psychology of Personal Adjustment Credits: 3
PSYC 220 Psychology of Women Credits: 3
PSYC 225 Sport Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 235 Positive Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 250 Educational Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 275 Statistics for The Behavioral Sciences Credits: 3
PSYC 280 Experimental Psychology Credits: 3
SOCL 110 Social Problems Credits: 3
SOCL 115 African-American Experience Credits: 3
SOCL 120 Cultural Diversity in American Society Credits: 3
SOCL 200 Social Psychology Credits: 3
SOCL 255 Technology and Society (Formerly HONR 255) Credits: 3
SPAN 200 Spanish Language and Culture III Credits: 3
SPAN 201 Spanish Language and Culture IV Credits: 3
THEA 100 Introduction to The Theatre Credits: 3
THEA 110 Acting I Credits: 3
THEA 111 Acting II Credits: 3

Total Credits Required: 61

Suggested Course Sequence for Full-Time Study

First Term

FORM 109 College Forum Credits: (1)
CRJS 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
ENGL 101 English Composition I Credits: 3
ENGL 115 Library Skills for Research Credits: 1
PSYC 100 General Psychology Credits: 3
Statistics Elective Credits: 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences Elective Credits: 3

Term Total: 16

Second Term

ENGL 104 English Composition II: Writing About Literature Credits: 3
SOCL 100 Sociology Credits: 3
PADM 100 Introduction to Public Administration Credits: 3
OR
Political Science Elective Credits: 3
Restricted Criminal Law Elective Credits: 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences Elective Credits: 3

Term Total: 15

Third Term

CRJS 250 Criminology Credits: 3
PSYC 260 Practical Research Methods Credits: 3
Foreign Language I Credits: 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences Elective Credits: 3
Restricted Elective Credits: 3

Term Total: 15

Fourth Term

CRJS 265 Correctional Services Credits: 3
CRJS 295 Criminal Justice Capstone Seminar Credits: 3
Foreign Language II Credits: 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences Elective Credits: 3
Restricted Elective Credits: 3