刑事司法研究

More than just the study of criminal behavior

Our society is vastly complex and imperfect. 作为一名刑事司法专业的学生, you'll learn to apply social science findings to the problems of criminal behavior in a practical and impactful manner. The program further develops your foundation in criminal justice by integrating elements of sociology, 心理学, 公共政策, ethics, 以及国际安全.

学校/部门

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主校区-艾尔弗雷德,纽约州

Major

刑事司法学(文学士)

双学位

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Minor

刑事司法研究

核心课程:

  • 社会学概论
  • 犯罪与社会
  • CRIM/SJST/SOCI 344越轨社会学
  • POLS 332司法程序
  • CRIM/SJST 340刑法概念
  • 犯罪行为研讨会

选修课:

  • CRIM 322少年司法
  • CRIM 332聚焦警察
  • CRIM 400 刑事司法专题
  • CRIM 450独立学习
  • 刑事司法现场工作
  • ENVS 220 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
  • PHIL 281伦理
  • POLS/SOCI 230 Introduction to Data Analysis and Statistics
  • POLS 242法律途径
  • POLS 313州和地方政治
  • POLS 316 American Constitutional Law and Politics
  • 公共政策
  • POLS 373 恐怖主义与国际安全
  • 282社会心理学
  • PSYC 342精神病理学
  • 社会235社会化
  • 242社会问题
  • 社会协会253社会福利机构
  • SOCI 343种族和民族
  • SOCI/SJST 355 Power, Privilege, and Inequality
  • SOCI/POLS 431 Research Design and Strategies
  • SPAN 301 高级会话与写作

查看通识教育要求.

除了 to fulfilling the requirements of the major in 刑事司法研究, 以及文学院 & 理科通识教育要求, you'll be required to complete the College's First Year Experience Program or Transfer Student Program.

Further, the 刑事司法研究 major is required to attend at least two institutes. An institute is typically a half day session or workshop, offered at least once per year but usually once each semester.  研究院 deal with specific issues facing professionals in the criminal justice area.

The interdisciplinary 刑事司法研究 major attracts students who want to study the criminal justice system and key criminal justice actors, processes, 和机构. Courses in the major examine such topics as criminal behavior, 社会和政府在控制方面的努力, and practices developed to rehabilitate offenders. In general, students learn the application of social science findings to evaluate and analyze contemporary criminal justice issues. Courses in the major draw on a number of different disciplines in the social sciences, 包括社会学和政治学. The major also provides for practical experience through coursework that encourages students to apply classroom knowledge to actual situations in the field.

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Required Courses—24 credit hours (Grade must be C or higher):

  • SOCI 110 Introduction to Sociology (Cross-listed as SJST 110)
  • CRIM 245 Crime and Society (Cross-listed as SOCI 245) (先决条件:社会110)
  • CRIM 344 Sociology of Deviance and Criminal Behavior (Cross-listed as SOCI/SJST 344) (先决条件:社会110)
  • POLS 332 司法程序
  • CRIM 340 Concepts of Penology (Cross-listed as SJST 340) (先决条件:社会245)
  • CRIM 351 犯罪行为研讨会(先决条件(SOCI 245及高级职位)      

Electives—20 credit hours needed (Grade must be C or higher):

  • CRIM 332 关注警察
  • CRIM 400 刑事司法专题
  • CRIM 450 刑事司法独立研究
  • CRIM 470 Fieldwork in 刑事司法研究 (Need minimum 2.总绩点5)
  • ENVS 220 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
  • PHIL 281 Ethics
  • POLS 242 法律途径
  • POLS 313 州和地方政治
  • POLS 316 American Constitutional Law and Politics (prereq: POLS 110)
  • POLS 355 公共政策
  • POLS 373 恐怖主义与国际安全
  • POLS 310 行政机构
  • PSYC 282 社会心理学(预修:PSYC 110)
  • PSYC 342 精神病理学(预修课程:PSYC 110)
  • PSYC 330 神经心理学(预修课程:PSYC 110)
  • PSYC 210 Communication and Counseling Skills (prereq: PSYC 110)
  • SOCI 230 Intro to Data Analysis (Cross-listed as POLS 230)
  • SOCI 242 社会问题
  • SOCI 253 Social Welfare Institutions (Cross-listed as WGST 253)
  • SOCI 343 Race & Ethnicity
  • SOCI 355 Power, Privilege, and Inequality (Cross-listed as SJST 355)
  • SOCI 431 Research Design and Strategies (Cross-listed as POLS 431)
  • SPAN 301 高级会话与写作

研究院 – 双学位s in the program are required to take at least two Criminal Justice 研究院.

刑事司法未成年人要求

刑事司法研究 minors must complete 20 credit hours including:

核心课程:

  • 社会学概论
  • 社会分类245犯罪与社会
  • CRIM 340刑法概念

选修课:

  • CRIM 322少年司法
  • CRIM 332聚焦警察
  • 美国政治
  • POLS 332司法程序
  • 242社会问题
  • 社会协会253社会福利机构
  • CRIM/SJST/SOCI 344越轨社会学
  • SOCI/SJST 355 Power, Privilege, and Inequality

刑事司法研究 majors typically work within the fields of law enforcement, 矫正咨询, 法院行政管理, 人类服务, 少年司法, 私人保安. 除了, many public and private agencies have related job openings for planners, 研究人员和分析师. Many of Alfred University’s Criminal Justice graduates attend law school or graduate school.

应届毕业生的例子包括:

  • 阿勒格尼县青年法院主任
  • Research Assistant – Clinical Directors Network
  • 惩教主任- NYSDOCS
  • Investigator – Texas Dept of Family and Protective Services
  • 个案/社工-圣. 克里斯托弗的公司.
  • Assistant Director-Youth Court - Allegany County Courthouse
  • 联邦调查局探员
  • 愤怒管理顾问-灯塔
  • Child Support Legal Assistant - State of New Mexico
  • Correctional Officer – Orleans County Sheriff’s Department
  • 联邦探员-司法部
  • Forensic Case Manager – Steuben County Mental Health
  • 轮机员-海洋屋宇
  • Bar Security – Balloons Restaurant and Nightclub
  • Field Supervisor – NYC Dept of Youth and Community Development

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If you're interested in pursuing a career in the criminal justice field, 你可能会发现双学位, 辅修这些课程, or moving to the graduate level could compliment your 刑事司法研究 program and afford you additional career opportunities upon graduation:

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