Program Overview
B.S. in Criminal Justice
The Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice at St. Francis College in New York provides a solid foundation for students wishing to pursue careers in social services, such as law, social work, law enforcement, probation, and non-profit organizational service and management. Available on our New York City campus or online, the program explores a wide variety of criminal justice disciplines with the goal of preparing graduates to solve social problems.
Program Objectives
- Identify the function and interrelationships between the major components of the American criminal justice system
- Critically analyze key criminology theories
- Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between theory and criminal justice policy
- Explain the impact of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and class on criminal justice outcomes
Curriculum
The B.S. in Criminal Justice curriculum is centered around student success, with a focus on academic, internship, and career path options. The program includes:
- A robust General Education Program, which is the cornerstone of SFC and affirms its mission to graduate educated, well-rounded individuals who enter the workforce and work to change and culturally diversify the world
- Specialized centers that offer students the opportunity to hear lectures by experts in the fields of criminal justice and sociology
- Qualified bachelor of criminal justice degree students can participate in the St. Francis Honors Program, where students participate in a series of small, intensive seminars, trips, and other activities that lead towards a senior thesis
Internship Opportunities
Students are offered the opportunity to work as research assistants and gain valuable for-credit internships at various social service and criminal justice agencies.
Curriculum Requirements
- CRIMINAL JUSTICE B.S. | 123-129 CREDITS
- Those students who are declared criminal justice majors and who successfully complete a minimum of 40 hours with the New York Police Department Police Academy and a minimum of 135 contact hours while participating in the New York Police Department Police Cadet Program may enroll in CJ-4991 Internship in Criminal Justice for three additional credits and will be awarded three credits to satisfy the 12 elective credits requirements with approval from the Department Chairperson.
Program Outline
Careers:
Students are offered the opportunity to work as research assistants and gain valuable for-credit internships at various social service and criminal justice agencies.
