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Criminal Justice Major
Criminal Justice Minor |
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The Department of Sociology offers a criminal justice major for those who wish to pursue employment and/or further study in criminal justice occupations. The program at Oneonta has a "criminological" focus, which is to say that we concentrate on the causes and consequences of crime, community relations, and analysis of criminal justice policy. There are advantages to a "liberal arts" approach, namely that there is considerable focus on writing, research, critical thinking, and analysis. Because the program is situated in a sociology department, a student who is somewhat unsure has the flexibility to switch to a track of the sociology major should career plans change, such as a student who decides to go to law school (liberal arts track) or become a prison counselor (human services track). There are disadvantages as well, specifically that occupational training (such as firearms use and self defense courses) are not offered through the Department (although some such courses may be available in other departments) and do not generally transfer into the major from other schools (although can count toward the college elective requirements). The program requires the completion of an internship; Criminal Justice professionals may apply for a waiver from this requirement. The department also offers a Criminal Justice minor.
Criminal Justice Major Requirements
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SOCL 100 Introduction to Sociology |
3 s.h. |
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SOCL 175 Criminal Justice |
3 s.h. |
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SOCL 271 Criminology (prereq: 3 s.h. socl) |
3 s.h. |
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SOCL 273: Juvenile Delinquency (prereq: 3 s.h. socl) |
3 s.h. |
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SOCL 309 Methods of Social Research (JrS & 3 s.h. 200-level socl) |
3 s.h. |
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SOCL 313 Perspectives and Theories (JrS & 3 s.h. 200-level socl) |
3 s.h. |
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SOCL 260 Social Class OR SOCL 261 Race & Ethnicity OR SOCL 237 Sociology of Women (prereq: 3 s.h. socl, all courses) |
3 s.h. |
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TWO other courses in Sociology at the 200 level or above not listed below (prereq: 3 s.h. socl, all 200 level courses) |
6 s.h. |
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Waiver for Experience/SOCL 397 Internship (JrS & 3 s.h. 200-level socl) |
0/3 s.h. |
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TOTAL REQUIRED COURSES |
27/30 s.h. |
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Major Related Courses |
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PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology |
3 s.h. |
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PHIL 102 Ethics (OR) POLS 230 Public Administration (SoS or 3 s.h. POLS) (OR) SOCL 269 Integrity & Public Service (prereq: 3 s.h. socl) |
3 s.h. |
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TOTAL MAJOR RELATED COURSES |
6 s.h. |
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Electives |
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POLS 243: Civil Rights & Liberties (SoS or 3 s.h. POLS) |
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POLS 245: Law, Courts, & Politics (SoS or 3 s.h. POLS) |
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SOCL 258: Drugs & Society (prereq: 3 s.h. socl) |
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SOCL 272: Societal Deviance (prereq: 3 s.h. socl) |
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SOCL 274: Corrections (prereq: 3 s.h. socl) |
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SOCL 276: Perspectives on Interrogation (prereq: 3 s.h. socl) |
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SOCL 277: Police & Society (prereq: 3 s.h. socl) |
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SOCL 278, POLS 278, or PSYC 278: Prison & Prisoners in American Society(prereq: 3 s.h. socl * permission of instructor) (1 credit course) |
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SOCL 279: Race, Crime, and Justice (prereq: 3 s.h. socl) |
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SOCL 305: Comparative Criminal Justice (prereq: 3 s.h. socl) |
9 s.h. |
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TOTAL PROGRAM |
42/45 s.h. |
Criminal Justice Minor Requirements
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Required Courses |
Credits |
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SOCL 100: Introduction to Sociology |
3 s.h. |
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SOCL 175: Criminal Justice |
3 s.h. |
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SOCL 270: Criminology (prereq: 3 s.h. socl) |
3 s.h. |
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SOCL 309: Methods of Social Research (JrS & 3 s.h. 200-level socl) |
3 s.h. |
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TOTAL REQUIRED COURSES |
12 s.h. |
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Electives |
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POLS 243: Civil Rights & Liberties (SoS or 3 s.h. POLS) |
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POLS 245: Law, Courts, & Politics (SoS or 3 s.h. POLS) |
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SOCL 258: Drugs & Society (prereq: 3 s.h. socl) |
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SOCL 269: Integrity & Public Service (prereq: 3 s.h. socl) |
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SOCL 272: Societal Deviance (prereq: 3 s.h. socl) |
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SOCL 273: Juvenile Delinquency (prereq: 3 s.h. socl) |
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SOCL 274: Corrections (prereq: 3 s.h. socl) |
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SOCL 277: Police & Society (prereq: 3 s.h. socl) |
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SOCL 276: Perspectives on Interrogation (prereq: 3 s.h. socl) |
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SOCL 277: Police & Society (prereq: 3 s.h. socl) |
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SOCL 278, POLS 278, or PSYC 278: Prison & Prisoners in American Society (prereq: 3 s.h. socl & permission of instructor)(1 credit course) |
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SOCL 279: Race, Crime, and Justice (prereq: 3 s.h. socl) |
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SOCL 305: Comparative Criminal Justice (prereq: 3 s.h. socl) |
9 s.h. |
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TOTAL PROGRAM |
21 s.h. |
Program requirements are subject to change. Please consult the Sociology Department for the latest requirements. Requirements as shown in the Course Catalog take precedence over those shown here.
