Criminal Justice

In our complex, technological society, criminal justice practitioners deal with a variety of people, social problems, conflict situations, and incidents. Our A.S. and A.A.S. degrees provide courses in criminal justice, social sciences, liberal arts and sciences, and computer technology. An optional internship component affords students the opportunities for experiential learning in a number of criminal justice agencies.

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Recent graduates have been employed by an array or organizations, including Cortland City Police and Sheriff’s departments, Ithaca City Police, New York State Police, Tompkins and Tioga County Sheriff’s departments, and Tompkins Cortland Community College Campus Police. Learn more about related jobs: 

Program Chair

Eric Sambolec Ph.D.

Professor, Psychology

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Transfer Options

Many graduates have continued their education at a four- year college or university. For specific transfer information, contact your academic advisor in the Criminal Justice program, the Criminal Justice Program Chair, and the Counseling, Career, and Transfer Services office.

Our graduates have transferred to institutions including:

  • Alfred State
  • Buffalo State College
  • Cazenovia College
  • Hilbert College
  • John Jay College of Criminal Justice
  • Hartwick College
  • Wells College
  • University at Albany
  • Binghamton University
  • SUNY College at Brockport
  • SUNY College at Cortland
  • SUNY College at Oneonta
  • SUNY College at Oswego

Degree Requirements

A.S.
Minimum Credits for Graduation: 60 credits

Note: CRJU 105 is a pre-requisite for most 200-level CRJU courses.

Note: Students who intend to pursue the degree entirely online should consult with their advisor to plan for availability of online course sections.

 

Fall Term 1

Minimum Total Semester Credits: 15
CRJU104, Introduction to Corrections, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
CRJU105, Introduction to Criminal Justice, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
ENGL100, Academic Writing I, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
PSYC103, Introduction to Psychology, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
SOCI101, Introduction to Sociology, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi

Spring Term 1

Minimum Total Semester Credits: 15
CAPS111, Introduction to Word Processing, 1 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
CAPS121, Introduction to Spreadsheets, 1 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
CAPS131, Introduction to Databases, 1 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
ENGL101, Academic Writing II, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
Choose one from the courses listed below:
Minimum credits required: 3
HSTY201, American History to 1877 Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
HSTY202, American History Since 1877 Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
Choose one from the courses listed below:
Minimum credits required: 3
POSC103, American National Government Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
POSC104, American State and Local Government Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
Select a minimum of 3 credits from the courses listed below:
MATH109, Statistical Literacy, 3 cr.
MATH110, Topics in Mathematics, 3 cr.
MATH120, College Algebra, 4 cr.
MATH122, Technical Mathematics, 3 cr.
MATH138, Precalculus Mathematics, 4 cr.
MATH200, Statistics, 3 cr.
MATH201, Calculus I, 4 cr.
MATH202, Calculus II, 4 cr.
MATH203, Calculus III, 4 cr.
MATH203, Calculus III, 4 cr.
MATH206, Differential Equations, 4 cr.
MATH216, Discrete Mathematics, 4 cr.
Use Schedule Search for electives

Fall Term 2

Minimum Total Semester Credits: 15
CRJU205, Concepts of Criminal Law, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
SOCI207, Introduction to Criminology, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
Choose one from the courses listed below:
Minimum credits required: 3
ENGL201, Public Speaking Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
ENGL204, Interpersonal Communication Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
Choose one from the courses listed below:
Minimum credits required: 3
HSTY101, Development of the Western Tradition I Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
HSTY102, Development of the Western Tradition II Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
Use Schedule Search for electives

Spring Term 2

Minimum Total Semester Credits: 15
ENGL102, Approaches to Literature, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
SOCI206, Juvenile Delinquency, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
Select a minimum of 3 credits from the courses listed below:
Choose, in consultation with advisor, from the following: CRJU 110, CRJU 210, CRJU 212, CRJU 215, CRJU 217, CRJU 230, POSC 213, or other CRJU Electives including those obtained through articulation agreements between TC3 and BOCES, or transferred from other accredited colleges.
CRJU110, Introduction to Policing, 3 cr.
CRJU210, Introduction to Criminal Investigation, 3 cr.
CRJU212, Community Corrections, 3 cr.
CRJU215, Legal Aspects of Evidence, 3 cr.
CRJU217, Ethics in Criminal Justice, 3 cr.
CRJU230, Criminal Justice Internship, 3 cr.
POSC213, Constitutional Law, 3 cr.
Use Schedule Search for electives
Use Schedule Search for electives
Use Schedule Search for electives


SUNY General Education and Tompkins Cortland Liberal Arts courses

Note: The @ symbol represents any course number or discipline. For example, BIOL @ means any course with a Biology course prefix. An @ alone means one course in any course discipline with any course number.

Degree Requirements

A.A.S.
Minimum Credits for Graduation: 60 credits

Note: CRJU Electives: CRJU 104, CRJU 110, CRJU 212, CRJU 217, POSC 213, SOCI 206, or other CRJU Electives including those obtained through articulation agreements between TC3 and BOCES or transferred from other accredited institutions.

 

Fall Term 1

Minimum Total Semester Credits: 15
CRJU105, Introduction to Criminal Justice, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
ENGL100, Academic Writing I, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
PSYC103, Introduction to Psychology, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
SOCI101, Introduction to Sociology, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
Choose one from the courses listed below:
Minimum credits required: 3
POSC103, American National Government Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
POSC104, American State and Local Government Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi

Spring Term 1

Minimum Total Semester Credits: 15
ENGL101, Academic Writing II, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
Choose one from the courses listed below:
Minimum credits required: 3
HSTY101, Development of the Western Tradition I Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
HSTY102, Development of the Western Tradition II Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
HSTY201, American History to 1877 Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
HSTY202, American History Since 1877 Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
Select a minimum of 1 credit from the courses listed below:
CAPS 111/121/131 are strongly recommended to fulfill the CAPS Electives.
CAPS@
Use Schedule Search for electives
Select a minimum of 1 credit from the courses listed below:
CAPS 111/121/131 are strongly recommended to fulfill the CAPS Electives.
CAPS@
Use Schedule Search for electives
Select a minimum of 1 credit from the courses listed below:
CAPS 111/121/131 are strongly recommended to fulfill the CAPS Electives.
CAPS@
Use Schedule Search for electives
Select a minimum of 3 credits from the courses listed below:
CRJU104, Introduction to Corrections, 3 cr.
CRJU110, Introduction to Policing, 3 cr.
CRJU212, Community Corrections, 3 cr.
CRJU217, Ethics in Criminal Justice, 3 cr.
CRJU230, Criminal Justice Internship, 3 cr.
POSC213, Constitutional Law, 3 cr.
SOCI206, Juvenile Delinquency, 3 cr.
Use Schedule Search for electives
Select a minimum of 3 credits from the courses listed below:
MATH1@
MATH2@
Use Schedule Search for electives

Fall Term 2

Minimum Total Semester Credits: 15
CRJU205, Concepts of Criminal Law, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
CRJU210, Introduction to Criminal Investigation, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
SOCI207, Introduction to Criminology, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
Choose one from the courses listed below:
Minimum credits required: 3
ENGL201, Public Speaking Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
ENGL204, Interpersonal Communication Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
Use Schedule Search for electives

Spring Term 2

Minimum Total Semester Credits: 15
CRJU215, Legal Aspects of Evidence, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
ENGL102, Approaches to Literature, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
Select a minimum of 3 credits from the courses listed below:
CRJU104, Introduction to Corrections, 3 cr.
CRJU110, Introduction to Policing, 3 cr.
CRJU212, Community Corrections, 3 cr.
CRJU217, Ethics in Criminal Justice, 3 cr.
CRJU230, Criminal Justice Internship, 3 cr.
POSC213, Constitutional Law, 3 cr.
SOCI206, Juvenile Delinquency, 3 cr.
Use Schedule Search for electives
Select a minimum of 3 credits from the courses listed below:
ASTR@
BIOL@
CHEM@
ENVS101, Introduction to Environmental Science, 3 cr.
ENVS102, Technology and the Environment, 3 cr.
ENVS116, Soil Science, 3 cr.
ENVS141, Agroecology, 3 cr.
ENVS202, Integrated Pest Management, 3 cr.
GEOL@
METR@
PHSC@
Use Schedule Search for electives
Select a minimum of 3 credits from the courses listed below:
@
Use Schedule Search for electives


SUNY General Education and Tompkins Cortland Liberal Arts courses

Note: The @ symbol represents any course number or discipline. For example, BIOL @ means any course with a Biology course prefix. An @ alone means one course in any course discipline with any course number.

Degree Requirements

Certificate: Criminal Justice
Minimum Credits for Graduation: 30 credits

 

 

Fall Term 1

Minimum Total Semester Credits: 15
CRJU104, Introduction to Corrections, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
CRJU105, Introduction to Criminal Justice, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
ENGL101, Academic Writing II, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
PSYC103, Introduction to Psychology, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
SOCI101, Introduction to Sociology, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi

Spring Term 1

Minimum Total Semester Credits: 15
CRJU110, Introduction to Policing, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
CRJU215, Legal Aspects of Evidence, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
ENGL102, Approaches to Literature, 3 cr. Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
Choose one from the courses listed below:
Minimum credits required: 3
POSC103, American National Government Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
POSC104, American State and Local Government Schedule: Sp, Su, Fa, Wi
Select a minimum of 3 credits from the courses listed below:
HSTY@
Use Schedule Search for electives


SUNY General Education and Tompkins Cortland Liberal Arts courses

Note: The @ symbol represents any course number or discipline. For example, BIOL @ means any course with a Biology course prefix. An @ alone means one course in any course discipline with any course number.

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