Curriculum Requirements
As a student in this program, you are required to complete a minimum of 62 credit hours with a grade point average of no lower than C (2.0).
Each full-time Criminal Justice student with a minimum 2.5 GPA must take CJC-200 Cooperative Education during the third or fourth semester. Students who do not have a minimum 2.5 GPA will be required to take CJC-202 and 6 additional credit hours in criminal justice courses. Based on your area of career choice, you will be assigned to an agency or department within FLCC's service area. For this degree program, you must successfully complete the following:
Program Core
| CJC-100 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJC-204 | Criminal Justice Technology | 1 |
| CJC-217 | Issues in Constitutional Law | 3 |
| CJC-270 | Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice | 3 |
Complete one of the following:
Complete one of the following:
| CJC-200 | Cooperative Education | 6 |
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| Or | |
| CJC-202 | Capstone in Criminal Justice | 1 |
Students will choose one of the following advising concentrations, to fulfill the required 9 CJC elective credits.
Law Enforcement Advising Concentration
Probation Advising Concentration
Corrections Advising Concentration
General Education
| COM-110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG-101 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENG-103 | Composition II | 3 |
| PSY-100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC-100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| -Mathematics | SUNY General Education approved course in Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
| -Natural Science | SUNY General Education approved course in Natural Science (and Scientific Reasoning) | 3-4 |
HPE-
| Health and Physical Education Electives | 4 |
Complete one of the following:
| HIS-110 | Early United States History | 3 |
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| Or | |
| HIS-111 | Modern United States History | 3 |
Complete one of the following:
| HIS-100 | Early Western Civilization: Ancient Greece to the Renaissance | 3 |
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| Or | |
| HIS-101 | Modern Western Civilization: Enlightenment to the Cold War | 3 |
Approved Electives
Complete one of the following:
Sample Schedule
The schedule below shows how the requirements for this degree may be met in four semesters. For some students, fulfilling degree requirements may take more than four semesters to complete. When planning your schedule, you should consult with your advisor. Students will be able to choose one of the following advising concentrations which will dictate the possible Criminal Justice electives: Law Enforcement, Probation, or Corrections.
First Semester (16 Credit Hours)
| ENG-101 | Composition I | 3 |
| CJC-100 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| PSY-100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC-100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
HPE-
| Health and Physical Education (HPE) Electives | 1 |
Complete one of the following:
Second Semester (16 Credit Hours)
| ENG-103 | Composition II | 3 |
| COM-110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| -Mathematics | SUNY General Education approved course in Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
HPE-
| Health and Physical Education (HPE) Electives | 1 |
Complete one of the following:
| CJC-110 | Criminal Procedure Law | 3 |
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| Or | |
| CJC-220 | Contemporary Trends in Probation | 3 |
Complete one of the following:
| HIS-100 | Early Western Civilization: Ancient Greece to the Renaissance | 3 |
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| Or | |
| HIS-101 | Modern Western Civilization: Enlightenment to the Cold War | 3 |
Third Semester (16-17 Credit Hours)
| -Natural Science | SUNY General Education approved course in Natural Science (and Scientific Reasoning) | 3-4 |
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| Advisor Approved General Electives | 3 |
HPE-
| Health and Physical Education (HPE) Electives | 1 |
Complete one of the following:
| CJC-200 | Cooperative Education | 6 |
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| Or | |
CJC-
| Two Criminal Justice Electives | 6 |
Complete one of the following:
| HIS-110 | Early United States History | 3 |
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| Or | |
| HIS-111 | Modern United States History | 3 |
Fourth Semester (14-15 Credit Hours)
| CJC-217 | Issues in Constitutional Law | 3 |
| CJC-202 | Capstone in Criminal Justice | 1 |
| CJC-204 | Criminal Justice Technology | 1 |
| CJC-270 | Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice | 3 |
HPE-
| Health and Physical Education (HPE) Electives | 1 |
Complete one of the following:
| CJC-125 | Juvenile Justice | 3 |
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| Or | |
| CJC-205 | Principles of Criminal Investigation | 3 |
Complete one of the following:
| CJC-130 | Introduction to Probation | 3 |
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| Or | |
| CJC-225 | Police Community Relations | 3 |
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| Or | |
| CJC-215 | Current Practices in Corrections | 3 |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this degree program, students will be able to:
1. Work within the criminal justice system to summarize the sequential steps in the adjudication process.
2. Analyze how cases integrate into the overall legal process.
3. Describe the role of the criminal justice system in the greater community.
4. Explain how procedural law applies to the responsibilities of the court wit ha distinction between criminal court procedures and those in other courts (e.g. civil, family).