CJ001 • CRJ001
Criminal Justice
Note:
Although Criminal Justice courses can not be used to fulfill social
science requirements at SCCC, several are transferable as social
science electives at various four-year SUNY colleges. See Criminal
Justice Department for details.
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: A E W
Credits: TBA
Course Fee: No
CJ11 • CRJ101
Introduction To Criminal Justice
Introductory
survey of federal, state and local criminal justice systems
including police, courts, prosecutor, Grand Jury, trial jury,
probation, parole, and correctional system. Gives beginning students
broad overview of role of criminal justice in a free society and
provides foundation for all other courses in the program. Emphasizes
importance of ethics in criminal justice system.
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: A E W
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No
CJ15 • CRC105
Policing: An Introduction To Law Enforcement
Introduction
to philosophy, role and operations of police and other law
enforcement agencies in our society. Includes historical analysis of
policing, its culture, and its relationship to law and community.
Examines complex problems police face in their mission to enforce
the law while providing services in democratic society. Impact of
computer and other technological advances on policing also examined.
Emphasis on police ethics throughout course.
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: A E W
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No
CJ21 • CRJ205
Introduction To Criminal Investigations
Introduction
to procedures and techniques of criminal investigations. Provides
overview of history of investigations, role of investigators and
rules of evidence. Examines techniques for crime scene preservation,
processing of evidence, surveillance, and undercover operations.
Students identify and discuss information and research sources,
write reports and learn case management skills. Role of computers
and other advanced technology in criminal investigations also
explored.
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: A E W
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No
CJ25 • CRJ111
Criminalistics
Applications
of forensic science to investigation of crime. Studies in detail
supportive role of the criminalist in assisting the investigator and
proper collection and processing of a variety of physical evidence
and its preparation for presentation at the criminal trial. Cases
from federal, state and local police laboratories are used to
illustrate basic principles.
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: A E W
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No
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CJ31 • CRJ103
Substantive Criminal Law
Study of
prescriptive and proscriptive substantive criminal law. Considers in
detail role of law in a free society, provisions of Uniform Penal
Code as well as other state and local substantive laws, case
illustrations of these laws, and impact of federal and state court
decisions on enforcement of substantive laws by police. (Offered
fall semester only)
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: A E W
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No
CJ35 • CRJ107
Evidence And Procedural Law
Study of
rules of evidence and Uniform Criminal Procedure Law as they apply
to criminal court cases. Considers relationship of rules of evidence
and fair procedural laws to justice in a democratic society, effect
of federal and state court decisions on procedural law, evidentiary
and procedural requirements for proper presentation of cases in
court, and role of the police officer as a witness in court.
(Offered spring semester only)
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: A E W
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No
CJ41 • CRJ109
Introduction To Corrections
Analysis of
role of the correctional sub-system within the criminal justice
system with an examination of the history and philosophy of
corrections; nature and problems of the institutional system;
probation, parole and other community-based alternatives to
institutionalization; legal and ethical problems of the system; and
an evaluation of the effectiveness of the system in reducing crime
through deterrence and rehabilitation. (Offered fall semester only)
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: A E W
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No
CJ45 • CRJ203
Introduction To Private Security
Provides
overview of private security in U.S. Examines principle, methods and
techniques used by the industry. Also focuses on internal security,
proprietary policy, civil liability, risk management and analysis,
legal powers and limitations, loss prevention and security surveys.
Special emphasis on ethics in private security throughout course.
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: A E W
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No
CJ51 • CRJ204
Introduction To Computer Crime
Study of nature and extent of computer-related
crime, laws affecting computer use, computer security and access, techniques used to uncover and prevent
computer-related fraud, and current and future role of law
enforcement in this area. Overview of emerging issues of privacy
and Electronic Communications Privacy Act as it pertains to
activities of law enforcement in area of evidence recovery:
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: A E W
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No
CJ55 • CRJ201
Human Relations And Criminal Justice
Study of
complex relationship between criminal justice system and people in
the community. Considers constitutional liberties of all citizens
and role of agencies of criminal justice in respecting and
protecting those liberties; behavioral manifestations of economic,
social and political problems in the community and criminal justice
response to such activities; and need for and methods of developing
a constructive community relations program in the criminal justice
agency.
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: A E W
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No
CJ61 • CRJ2016
Introduction to Probation and Parole
Introduction to the theory and practice of
probation and parole as alternatives to incarceration. Examines the roots of current social and political
controversies in these fields. It includes an analysis of the
processes and procedures and probation and parole. Also
analyzes involvement of specialized private agencies and factors that impact on the imposition and
revocation of probation and parole. Various career options are
assessed.
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: A E W
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No
CJ71 • CRJ206
Organized Crime
Overview of organized criminal
activity in United States. Examines history of organized crime and
various activities, both legal and illegal, in which organized
criminal enterprises become involved. Analyzes role of law
enforcement in combating organized crime as well as reciprocal
influence organized crime has on politicians, media and public
perception.
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: A E W
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No
CJ75 • CRJ207
Juvenile Justice
Study of
nature and causes of juvenile delinquency and methods and techniques
of police and other community agencies in dealing with juvenile
misconduct. Also deals with role of substantive and procedural law
and nature of the court and correctional system as they relate to
the younger offender, as well as role of police in preventing and
reducing crime through management of an effective juvenile aid
program.
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: A E W
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No
CJ85 • CRJ215
Criminal Justice Internship
Integrates criminal justice theory with
practical application. Provides opportunity to participate in
observational and work assignments with governmental agencies
and private businesses. Requires minimum of 90 hours of field work, attendance at weekly seminar for
one hour and fifteen minutes, and individual conferences between
students and instructor. Students enrolling in this course are
automatically charged the liability insurance fee.
Prerequisite:
CJ 11, 2.5 GPA or better and a
matriculated student in 211-1 program.
Campus: A E W
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No
CJ90-92 •
CRJ240
Special Topics In Criminal Justice
Special and
current topics in criminal justice. Content varies from year to
year. One prior semester of a social science or criminal justice
course is recommended as a prerequisite.
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: A
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No
CJ90 • CRJ240
SPECIAL TOPICS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Special and
current topics in criminal justice. Content varies from year to
year. One prior semester of a social science or criminal justice
course is recommended as a prerequisite.
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: A
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No
CJ91 •
CRJ241
Special Topics In Criminal Justice
Special and
current topics in criminal justice. Content varies from year to
year. One prior semester of a social science or criminal justice
course is recommended as a prerequisite.
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: A
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No
CJ92 •
CRJ242
Special Topics In Criminal Justice
Special and
current topics in criminal justice. Content varies from year to
year. One prior semester of a social science or criminal justice
course is recommended as a prerequisite.
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: A
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No
CJ93-95 •
CRJ243
Special Topics In Criminal Justice
Special and
current topics in criminal justice. Content varies from year to
year.
Prerequisite: One prior semester of a social science or criminal
justice course is recommended as a prerequisite.
Campus: W
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No
CJ93 •
CRJ243
Special Topics In Criminal Justice
Special and
current topics in criminal justice. Content varies from year to
year. One prior semester of a social science or criminal justice
course is recommended as a prerequisite.
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: W
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No
CJ94 •
CRJ244
Special Topics In Criminal Justice
Special and
current topics in criminal justice. Content varies from year to
year. One prior semester of a social science or criminal justice
course is recommended as a prerequisite.
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: W
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No
CJ95 •
CRJ245
Special Topics In Criminal Justice
Special and
current topics in criminal justice. Content varies from year to
year. One prior semester of a social science or criminal justice
course is recommended as a prerequisite.
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: W
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No
CJ96 •
CRJ246
SPECIAL TOPICS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Special and
current topics in criminal justice. Content varies from year to
year. One prior semester of a social science or criminal justice
course is recommended as a prerequisite.
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: E
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No
CJ97 •
CRJ247
SPECIAL TOPICS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Special and
current topics in criminal justice. Content varies from year to
year. One prior semester of a social science or criminal justice
course is recommended as a prerequisite
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: W
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No
CJ98 •
CRJ248
SPECIAL TOPICS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Special and
current topics in criminal justice. Content varies from year to
year. One prior semester of a social science or criminal justice
course is recommended as a prerequisite.
Prerequisite: None.
Campus: E
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No
CJ99 •
CRJ209
CRIMINAL JUSTICE CAPSTONE COURSE
Forum for graduating Criminal Justice majors to
synthesize and display knowledge expected after completing all core
courses in program. Limited to twelve to fifteen students, seminar
focuses on discussion of individual research assignments documented
with written and oral report. Includes multiple choice examination
based on Criminal Justice program's student learning outcomes.
Prerequisites: CJ11, CJ15,
CJ31, CJ35, CJ41 (15 credits)
Campus: A E W
Credits: 3
Course Fee: No
Note: All Criminal Justice students
enrolling in Suffolk County Community College beginning September
2004 must take the Capstone prior to graduation.
