The Bachelor of Science curriculum in criminal justice offers
the student a unique and rewarding opportunity to prepare for a
challenging career in the field of justice administration. It may
also serve as preparation for further academic and professional
study.
Major Area Requirements
- An Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
- Crime and the Criminal
- The Police and the Community
- The American Judicial System
- American Correctional Systems
15 credits selected from the
following:
- Professional Ethics in the Criminal Justice System
- Public Policy and Criminal Justice
- Minority Groups and the Criminal Justice System
- Women and the Criminal Justice System
- Victimology
- Contemporary Social Problems in the Criminal Justice
System
- Research Methods in Criminal Justice
- Police Organization and Management
- Criminal Investigation
- Forensic Psychology
- Introduction to Forensic Science
- Modern Investigation and Protection Technology
- Juveniles and the Criminal Justice System
- Drug Abuse in Contemporary Society
- Organized Crime
- International Terrorism
- Forensic Fire Investigation
- Forensic Fire Scene Reconstruction
- Reading and Interpretation of Legal Documents
- Penal Law
- Criminal Procedure Law
- The Criminal Justice Adversary System
- Law of Evidence
- Probation and Parole
- Corrections Law
- American Law Enforcement Practicum
- Justice and the D.A.’s Office
- Fire and Arson Investigation
- Popular Culture and Criminal Justice
6 credits selected from the
following:
- Special Topics
- Contemporary Legal Issues in Private and Public Protection
- Advanced Forensic Psychology
- Criminal Justice Leadership and Services
- Transnational Crime and Criminals
- Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
- Comparative Police Systems
- Criminal Justice Internship
- Investigative Internship
- Internship in Court Administration
- Probation and Parole Internship
- Juvenile Advocacy Internship
- International Criminal Justice Internship
- Criminalistics Internship
- Seminar in Court Administration
- Seminar in Correctional Counseling
- Criminal Justice Practicum
- Advanced Criminalistics
Business Area Requirements
A minimum of 12 semester hours chosen from accounting,
economics, business law, English 1006, management and
marketing.
Free electives may be chosen from the courses offered through
any of the undergraduate units of St. John’s University.
A minor in business requires the successful completion of the
following 18 credits:
- Fundamentals of Accounting I
- Fundamentals of Accounting II (Non-Accounting majors)
- Law and Business
- Principles of Management I
- Financial Management*
- Principles of Marketing
*Principles of Economics I & II are prerequisites for this
course.
Students may also choose to fulfill the requirements for any of
the minors offered through the University.