Division: Business, Behavioral/Social
Science, Public and Human Services
Academic Dept: Behavioral/Social Science
Curriculum Chair: Prof.
David Wedlick
Tel: 914-606-6792
Program Description:
The need for a college education in
the field of criminal justice has grown dramatically. Agencies engaged
in law enforcement, the judicial process, corrections, probation, and
parole have recognized the value of a college education for their
employees. Individuals completing these programs are prepared to enter
many law enforcement agencies at the federal, state, and local levels,
as well as private sector insurance and security technology companies.
In addition to courses in the areas of
specialization, the two options—Corrections
and Police—include extensive course work in the social and behavioral
sciences which provides the student with an opportunity to transfer to a
four-year baccalaureate degree program upon graduation. Transfer
agreements exist between
Westchester
Community College and
four-year colleges in the region.
Full-time students can complete the requirements
for the Associate in Applied Science degree in two years. Police and
corrections officers attending on a part-time basis may select an
appropriate credit load each semester until the degree requirements are
completed. Elective courses in either curriculum may be selected from
police,
corrections, social science, behavioral science,
mathematics, science, arts or humanities courses. All students will be
guided by faculty and counselors in appropriate course selection and
sequences.
Recommended Full-Time
Semester Plan
The curriculum chairperson for this
program
recommends taking the courses for this degree in a particular order.
Click the button above for recommended semester-by-semester layout of
the classes needed to complete this program.
Program
Descriptions Table of Contents
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Core Requirements
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Credit Hours
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ENG 101, 102 Comp & Lit I & II |
6 |
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Mathematics |
3-4 |
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Science |
3 |
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Mathematics or Science |
3-4 |
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COMM 109 Speech
Communication |
3 |
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POLSC 107
State and Local
Government |
3 |
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PSYCH 101 General Psych.
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3 |
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Liberal
Arts Elective |
3 |
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Phys. Ed.
(CPR & 1 sport) |
2 |
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Total
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29-31 |
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Degree
Requirements
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Credit Hours
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PSCJ 111 Intro to
Criminology |
3 |
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PSCJ 101
Intro to the Criminal
Justice System in the U.S. |
3 |
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PSPOL 120 Police
Organization
and Management |
3 |
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PSPOL 111
Intro to Substantive
Criminal Law or PSPOL 211 Basic
Criminal Law & Procedure |
3 |
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PSPOL 203 Principles of
Investigation |
3 |
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PSCJ 221
Criminal Justice
Seminar * |
3 |
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PSPOL 212 Police
Supervision |
3 |
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Criminal
Justice Electives -
Area of Corrections |
6 |
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Electives to reach at
least the minimum total |
6-8 |
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Total |
33-35 |
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Minimum Total
Credits |
64 |
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* Before taking the Criminal
Justice Seminar, students should complete a minimum of 45 credits,
which should include PSCJ 111, PSCJ 101, and PSCOR 103B.
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