Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

Requirements for the B.S. in Criminal Justice

General Education Requirements (23-24 credits)
Criminal Justice Foundations (Social Science specialization) (6-12 credits)
Course# Course Title Credits
  General Psychology or Introduction to Psychology  
  Introduction to Sociology of Society and the individual  
Criminal Justice Core 18
ACG 332 American System of Criminal Justice 3
ACG 261 Crime and Punishment  
ACG 265 Criminal Justice Planning and Research or Social Science Research 4
ACG 246 Criminology 4
ACG 277 Law and Social Inequality 3
Concentrations
Social Science 9
POL 323 Individual Rights in the Constitution 3
PIA 386 Psychology of Criminal Behavior 3
SOC 331 Sociology of Law 3
Police Science 12
ACG 364 Forensic Science 4
ACG 254 Police and Community Relations 4
ACG 255 Police Org. and Administration 4
  Group I Electives
Criminal
6-8
  Group II Electives 6-8
  Free Electives 38-52
Total Credits: 120


Contact
For additional information, please contact:

University College
p - 516.877.3412
e -
ucinfo@adelphi.edu

Hagedorn Hall, Room 201
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY 11530



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