The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice at St. John’s University prepares students for diverse careers within the criminal justice system, offering extensive opportunities in both the public and private sectors. The program provides a thorough understanding of the criminal justice system, focusing on key institutions such as the police, courts, and corrections, the development of laws and public policies, and pressing issues facing the criminal justice system, while incorporating an interdisciplinary liberal arts foundation.
Students benefit from St. John’s exceptional facilities, including advanced computer laboratories, high-tech classrooms, and a 1.7 million-volume library that enhances the research experience.
Through the Co-Op Education Program, students gain valuable hands-on experience with internships at select criminal justice agencies throughout New York City. Leveraging the university's prime location and strong connections with local employers, graduates are well-prepared for successful careers in the multifaceted criminal justice field.
- Degree Type
- BS
- Area of Interest
- Law, Policy & Government
- Associated Colleges or Schools
- Program Location
- Queens Campus
- Required Credit Hours
- 120
Program Contact
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Courses
| Course | Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
DNY | 1000C | Discover New York | 3 |
ENG | 1000C | English Composition | 3 |
ENG | 1100C | Literature in a Global Context | 3 |
HIS | 1000C | Emergence of a Global Society | 3 |
|
| Modern Foreign Language Requirement or ART 1000C or LAC 1000C | 6 |
PHI | 1000C | Philosophy of the Human Person | 3 |
PHI | 1020 or 2200 series | Philosophy | 3 |
PHI | 3000C | Metaphysics | 3 |
SCI | 1000C | Scientific Inquiry | 3 |
SPE | 1000C | Public Speaking | 3 |
THE | 1000C | Perspectives on Christianity | 3 |
THE | 1040 series | Christian Responsibility | 3 |
THE |
| Choose any THE elective. | 3 |
| Course | Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
ENG | 1007 to 1073 (not 1040) | English | 3 |
MTH |
| Any Math | 6 |
PSY | 1001 | General Psychology | 3 |
SOC | 1001 | General Sociology | 3 |
|
| Choose three credits from HIS 1017, PSY 1007, PSY 1017, PSY 1019, SOC 1026, SOC 1028 | 3 |
| Course | Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
CRJ | 2000 | An Introduction to the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
CRJ | 2001 | Theories of Crime | 3 |
CRJ | 2002 | The Police and the Community | 3 |
CRJ | 2003 | The American Judicial System | 3 |
CRJ | 2004 | American Correctional System | 3 |
|
| Choose 21 credits in elective course work: it is recommended that students take CRJ 3006. | 21 |
| Course | Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
CUS | 1102 | Software Applications | 3 |
|
| Add 6 credits from ACC, BLW, ECO, MGT, MKT | 6 |
Free Electives - 15 Credits
#30 in Best Online Master's in Criminal Justice Programs (tie)
Program Objectives
- Become knowledgeable, competent, and ethical leaders in the criminal justice and legal professions
- Develop an understanding of the causes of criminal behavior
- Develop an understanding of the criminal justice system
- Study of law and prepare for law school and paralegal professions
- Studies in criminology, forensic science, homeland security, and cybercrime
- Prepares students for various roles in law enforcement and forensics
- Prepares students for roles in rehabilitation and counseling
- Prepares students to work in law enforcement, courts, adult and juvenile corrections, corporate security, public safety, loss prevention, private protective services or investigations, or community-based programs and services
- Foster critical thinking skills to analyze and evaluate laws, policies, and practices within the criminal justice field, addressing contemporary issues and innovations.
- Equip students with practical skills through hands-on experience, internships, and collaborative projects with criminal justice agencies, preparing them for successful careers and leadership roles.
Admission
Students may be entitled to receive credit toward the B.S. degree if they have successfully completed training courses at the NYC Police, NYC Corrections, Nassau County, Suffolk County or NYS Police Academies.
For more information about admission to this and other acclaimed undergraduate programs at St. John’s University, please visit Undergraduate Admission online. Or contact us directly at the campus of your choice:
Admission Office – Queens Campus
718-990-2000
[email protected]
Admission Office – Staten Island campus
718-390-4500
[email protected]
Success at St. John's
Answering the Call to Service: Edward A. Caban ’89SVC
The NYPD is headed by the Police Commissioner, whom the Mayor appoints with the function to carry out the department’s critical mission: ensuring a safe, secure environment and enhancing the quality of life for all New Yorkers and visitors to the Big Apple.
Edward A. Caban ’89SVC The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional StudiesHighlight
To hear New York City Police Commissioner Edward A. Caban tell the simple story of his succinct college search process is to go back in time to the newspaper pages of the mid-1980s.
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