The Criminal Justice and Homeland Security Studies program provides students with the tools they need to enter into a career in the expanding field of law enforcement, the emerging area of homeland security, or to pursue a graduate degree or attend law school. The program has a rigorous curriculum taught by dedicated faculty uniquely qualified in their academic disciplines. The program is designed to educate students to be critical thinkers who communicate effectively, and who act in an ethical manner.
Internship Opportunities:
Students will participate in an internship in the career path of their choice, such as, criminal justice, homeland security, law, youth/juvenile delinquency, private investigation, or probation and parole. Internships allow students to assess their interest and apply their classroom knowledge in an area of their choice. The program director and the cooperating agencies assess the best placement for students based on the student‘s academic preparation, past experiences, and personal maturity.
Career Opportunities
Private Security Youth Counselor
Law and Courts Insurance Investigator
Lawyer Private Investigator
Judge Private Security Officer
Bailiff Loss Prevention Specialist
Paralegal Pretrial Services Officer
Law Enforcement Corrections
FBI Warden
US Marshal Parole Officer
Drug Enforcement Admin. Correctional Counselor
Police Officer/Detective Community Corrections
US Customs Community Caseworker
Sheriff Probation Officer
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES
Course (Credits)
See Degree Requirements: General Education requirements (33)
Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Information Literacy:
SB 375 Methods of Inquiry (3)
Senior Capstone: CJ 499 Senior Capstone (3)
Total General Education Credits - 39
PROGRAM COURSES
Art & Sciences Courses
Course (Credits)
SB 120 Introduction to Psychology (3)
SB 110/130 Introduction to Anthropology or Introduction to Sociology (3)
HG 131/132 Macroeconomics or Microeconomics (3)
HG 141/143 Government and Politics of U.S. or State & Local Govt. (3)
SB 231/335/250 Social Problems, Comparative Social Institutions, or Cultural Geography (3)
SM 261 Statistics (3)
SB 301/333/380/401 Models of Society, Human Rights and Genocide, Contemporary Slavery in World, or World Cultures and Societies (3)
Total Arts & Sciences Program Credits - 21
Career Courses
Course (Credits)
CJ 151 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)
CJ 152/251 Juvenile Delinquency, or Corrections and Alternatives (3)
CJ 252/360 Crime Scene Investigation, or Financing Terrorism Investigation (3)
CJ 253 Criminal Law and Procedure (3)
CJ 351 Criminal Justice Process (3)
CJ 354 Policing in America (3)
CJ 357/358 or BU 363 Constitutional Law /International Law or Business Law and Ethics (3)
CJ 255 Terrorism and Homeland Security (3)
SB 451 Criminology (3)
CJ 358 Ethical Issues in CJHS (3)
CJ 398 Criminal Justice Internship (3)
AC 110 Fund. of Accounting (3)
Total Career Program Credits - 36
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS - 57
ELECTIVES
Arts and Sciences Electives
Course (Credits)
100-400 level (3)
Total Arts & Sciences Elective Credits - 3
Open Electives
Course (Credits)
100-400 level (9)
300/400 level (12)
Total Open Elective Credits - 21
TOTAL ELECTIVE CREDITS - 24
TOTAL CREDITS FOR DEGREE - 120
Contact Information:
Clairissa Breen
Assistant Professor and Program Director
306 Eddy Hall
Phone: (315) 655-7330
E-mail: cdbreen
Stewart L. Weisman, Esq.
Associate Professor and Program Director
306 Eddy Hall
Phone: (315) 655-7795
E-mail: sweisman
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