image 1Criminal Justice

Police Science Requirements

In addition to University General Education and foreign language requirements, the requirements for the major are as follows:

Foundation Courses (9 Credits—must be taken prior to Core Requirements)
Course# Course Title
ANT 111 Cultural Anthropology (For Social Science Concentration)
PSY 101 General Psychology (Cross Listed as PIA 101)
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology
Core Requirements (18 Credits)
Course# Course Title Credits
ACG 265

Criminal Justice Planning and Research

4
POL 332

American System of Criminal Justice
Cross-listed as ACG 332

3
SOC 246

Criminology
Cross-listed as ACG 246

4
SOC 261 Crime and Punishment4
Cross-listed as ACG 261
4
SOC 277 Law and Social Inequality
Cross-listed as ACG 277
3
College of Arts and Science Courses
Course# Course Title Credits
ANT 362 Jaws, Teeth, and Forensic Dentistry
Cross-listed as BIO 362/ENV 362
4
ANT 441 Forensic Anthropology
Cross-listed as ENV 441
4
POL 323 Individual Rights and the Constitution 3
POL 325 Law and the Legal Process
3
PIA 262 Social Psychology
3
PIA 355 Introduction to Forensic Psychology
3
PIA 462 Special Topics in Social Psychology
3
SOC 341 Gender Issues in Criminal Justice
3
SWK 542 Oppression, Diversity, and the Struggle for Human Rights in Social Work Practice
3

Social Science Concentration
Required Courses (9 Credits)
Course# Course Title Credits
POL 323 Individual Rights in the Constitution
3
PSY 386 Psychology of Criminal Behavior
3
SOC 330 Sociology of Law
3
Electives (12-15 Credits)
Course# Course Title Credits
Choose TWO of the following:
ACG 363 Criminal Law
4
SOC 240 Sociology of Violence
3
SOC 244 Sociology of Deviance
3
SOC 315 Juvenile Delinquency
Cross-listed as ACG 315
3
Choose TWO of the following:
ACG 364 Forensic Science
4
ACG 366 Organized Crime
4
ACG 455 Contemporary Developments in Criminal Justice
4
ANT 229 Humankind, Culture, Environment
4
ANT 111 Cultural Anthropology (For Social Science Concentration) 3
PSY 101 General Psychology
3
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology
3

Police Science Concentration
Required Courses (12 Credits)
Course# Course Title Credits
ACG 254 Police and Community Relations
4
ACG 255 Police Organization and Administration
4
ACG 364 Forensic Science
4
Electives (12-15 Credits)
Course# Course Title Credits
Choose TWO of the following:
ACG 315 Juvenile Delinquency
Cross-listed as SOC 315
3
ACG 363 Criminal Law
4
ACG 370 Special Topics in Police Studies
4
PIA 386 Psychology of Criminal Behavior
4
Choose TWO of the following:
ACG 366 Organized Crime
4
ACG 455 Contemporary Developments in Criminal Justice
4
ANT 362 Jaws, Teeth, and Forensic Dentistry
Cross-listed as BIO 362/ENV 362
4
ANT 441 Forensic Anthropology
Cross-listed as ENV 441
4
POL 325 Law and the Legal Process
3
POL 327 State and Local Government 3
PIA 262

Social Psychology

3
PIA 355

Introduction to Forensic Psychology

3
PIA 462 Special Topics in Social Psychology 3
SOC 240

Sociology of Violence

3
SOC 244 Sociology of Deviance 3
SOC 331 Sociology of Law 3
SOC 341 Gender Issues in Criminal Justice
3
SWK 542 Operation, Diversity, and the Struggle for Human Rights in Social Work Practice 3

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Contact
For additional information, please contact:

Sally Ridgeway
Criminal Justice Program Director
Associate Professor
Department of Anthropology and Sociology
Blodgett Hall, Rm 105C
p - 516.877.4938
f - 516.877.4717
e - ridgeway@adelphi.edu

This page last modified on February 19, 2010.
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