Criminal Justice, B.A. (Plattsburgh; Queensbury)

Curriculum 0747 (Plattsburgh Campus)
Curriculum 0254 (Queensbury Campus)

The Criminal Justice major offers valuable preparation for many different careers in social services, criminal justice, public administration, business, law, and public health. It also meets the needs of active corrections and law enforcement personnel who wish to further their education for personal or professional development and career advancement. For more information contact the Criminal Justice Department . For help with schedule planning refer to the 4-Year Degree Map .

Major Departmental Requirements 51 Credits

Lower Division Core: (9 cr.)

Upper Division Core: (18 cr.)

Core Topics

Areas of Criminal Justice: (12 cr.)

Select at least one course from each category:

Crime and Deviance

Select one course from the following:

Law and Policy

Select one course from the following:

Social Justice

Select one course from the following:

Transnational Crime and International Justice

Select one course from the following:

Criminal Justice Electives (12 cr.)

Select any combination of four additional CRI courses from the following and General Categories:

CRI 270 - Criminal Investigation (3 cr.)
CRI 393 - Topics in Criminal Justice (3 cr.)
CRI 498 - Applied Criminal Justice Internship (1 to 12 cr.)
CRI 499 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Additional CRI course from categories of Core Areas or Areas of Criminal Justice above, or by advisement

Cognate Requirements 9 Credits

Additional Degree Requirements

Completion of all Undergraduate Degree Requirements , including General Education: The Cardinal Core Curriculum , elective courses if applicable, and a total of 120 credits minimum.
A 2.3 cumulative GPA is required for transfer students to be admitted into the Criminal Justice major and for current students to declare the Criminal Justice major.
A minimum grade of C or better is required in CRI 150 , CRI 250 , and CRI 405 .
A minimum overall GPA of 2.3 in all required major courses (Major Departmental Requirements).

Criminal Justice, B.A. (Plattsburgh; Queensbury)

Major Departmental Requirements 51 Credits

Lower Division Core: (9 cr.)

Upper Division Core: (18 cr.)

Core Topics

Research

Advanced Writing Seminar

Final Core

Areas of Criminal Justice: (12 cr.)

Crime and Deviance

Law and Policy

Social Justice

Transnational Crime and International Justice

Criminal Justice Electives (12 cr.)

Cognate Requirements 9 Credits

Additional Degree Requirements