Criminal Justice

Prepare for a career in justice at the #7 ranked public school in NY - 2022 Niche.com

Build a strong foundation in law enforcement, corrections, and emerging justice fields. Through applied learning, leadership training, and either an internship or hands-on criminal investigation course, you’ll graduate prepared for meaningful careers or advanced study. Pursue your goals of working in law enforcement, correctional rehabilitation, juvenile and adult probation and parole, private security and investigations, forensic science, military police, criminology research, and more at Alfred State

Build your skills with a 2-Year Associate Degree or stay for 4 and earn your Bachelor's Degree for even more career opportunities!

Program length and availability:

2 Years Associate of Science

4 Years Bachelor of Science

Criminal Justice in Action

PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Length of Program:

2 and 4 years

Method of Delivery:

On-Campus

Department:

Social and Behavioral Sciences

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PROGRAM DETAILS

Courses You May Take

CJUS1003 - Intro to Criminal Justice

SOCI1243 - Criminology

CJUS4103 - Policing in a Free Society

SOCI1223 - Power, Privilege, & Differenc

Admissions Requirements

Associate Degree Entrance Requirements

Required: Algebra

Recommended: Geometry and Biology

Bachelor's Degree Entrance Requirements

Required: Algebra

Recommended: Geometry, Biology

4-Year Degree Advantages

The Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in criminal justice provides graduates with a solid foundation in the field of criminal justice, both its essential components and emerging areas, with a focus on leadership and applied learning. With strong preparation in conceptual knowledge, students gain practical experience in criminal justice, including the opportunity to complete either an internship or a lab-based criminal investigation course in their final semester. In order to prepare graduates for a wide variety of careers, the program emphasizes several areas within criminal justice:
Ethical law enforcement practices
Decision-making
Community relations
Working with diverse populations
Public safety
Criminal justice leadership and administration

SKILLS YOU'LL LEARN

With the two-year AS, you’ll study ethics, law, crime causes, and professional communication while gaining knowledge of the New York Penal Code and justice procedures. Advancing to the four-year BS, you’ll deepen critical thinking, leadership, and policy analysis, exploring constitutional law, diversity, and management concepts that shape today’s justice system.

Forensic Lab 1

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Forensic Lab 2

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