Criminal Justice A.S.

The Criminal Justice A.S. Program prepares students to transfer to a four-year college or university to major in criminal justice and related social science disciplines. Building on a solid foundation of required courses focusing on law, criminology, criminal justice and private security, the curriculum allows students to tailor their elective courseware in such areas as policing, juvenile justice, corrections and security, to suit their own professional interests. In addition, students take a variety of courses in such areas as forensic science, math and social science. Graduates will be prepared to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the philosophical and historical background of the criminal justice system
• Demonstrate an understanding of the theories of crime causation
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the penal and procedure laws
• Demonstrate an understanding of police ethics and how to resolve issues of an ethical nature
• Demonstrate an understanding of our correctional system, the concepts of probation and parole, the nature of punishment and trends in corrections

Transfer Information:

Graduates go on to four-year colleges and universities such as SUC at Brockport, SUC at Oswego, SUNY Albany, SUC at Plattsburgh, SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome, Utica College and Rochester Institute of Technology.

For more information, E-mail or contact the Associate Dean of the Natural and Social Science Division at (315) 866-0300 ext. 8430 or toll free 1-888-GO-HCCC ext. 8430