May 17, 2024
2023-2024 Online Catalog
2023-2024 Online Catalog
Criminal Justice, CT. |
Program Description
The Criminal Justice certificate program is designed to enhance the credentials of students attempting to enter the profession who are interested in fields of police, corrections, probation, parole, and juvenile justice.
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:
- Discuss the field of criminal justice including police organization, administration and management;
- Discuss the rights and responsibilities of an officer of the law;
- State the procedures involved in criminal investigation and how they are applied;
- Communicate effectively in writing, verbal and electronic formats with particular emphasis on police reports.
After Union College
Graduates can work in the field of criminal justice or can further their education in the field.
Fall Semester
- ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 credit hours
- PSY 101 - General Psychology 3 credit hours
- 3 credit hours
- CRJ 201 - Police Management Systems 3 credit hours
- CRJ 203 - Criminal Investigation 3 credit hours
Spring Semester
- MAT 125 - Survey of Special Topics in Mathematics 4 credit hours
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OR
- MAT 127 - Elementary Statistics 4 credit hours
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OR
- Lab Science Gen Ed Requirement - 4 credit hours
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OR
- CST 100 - Introduction to Computer Applications 3 credit hours
- CRJ 102 - Police Organization and Administration 3 credit hours
- CRJ 205 - Police Role in the Community 3 credit hours
- CRJ 206 - Criminal Law 3 credit hours
- CRJ 223 - Homeland Security 3 credit hours