Buffalo State University 95 courses 120 total credits
Students in the B.S. degree program in Criminal Justice receive a broad and comprehensive background that examines all aspects of crime and how society reacts to it. Students will learn about criminology—the causes and factors of crime; and the criminal justice system’s role and function—including policing, courts, and corrections. The program challenges students to think with diverse world views and intense study of current events. The program equips students to be the next generation of criminal justice practitioners, policymakers, and researchers for positions at the local, state, and federal levels; law school; or graduate study.
| General Education 23 Requirements | 33 credits |
| Criminal Justice Major Requirement | 42 credits |
| *Each course must be from a different department All College Electives | 39-45 credits |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 credits |
Core Courses
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CRJ 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJ 201 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CRJ 202 | The Police Process | 3 |
| CRJ 204 | The Correctional Process | 3 |
| CRJ 303 | Criminal Justice Theory and Ideology | 3 |
| CRJ 315 | Research Methods in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Total Core Courses | 18 credits | |
Supporting Courses
Complete at least 2 of the following courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CRJ 250 | Introduction to Intelligence Analysis | 3 |
| CRJ 301 | Police Organization and Management | 3 |
| CRJ 302 | Criminal Justice and the Community | 3 |
| CRJ 305 | The Juvenile Justice System | 3 |
| CRJ 306 | Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections | 3 |
| CRJ 307 | Comparative Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| CRJ 308 | Crime Prevention | 3 |
| CRJ 317 | Constitutional Issues in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJ 320 | Criminal Courts | 3 |
| CRJ 355 | Crime Analysis | 3 |
| Total Supporting Courses | 6 credits | |
Advanced Electives
Complete at least 2 of the following courses: may be taken 3 times as long as 3 different topics are taken. Only two CRJ 408 courses will apply to the CRJ major. If you take more than 3 CRJ 408 courses, the extra courses will be invalid and you will not receive credit. *CRJ 488 requires senior class standing, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 at Buffalo State and/or Instructor Permission. *CRJ 495 and CRJ 499 require senior class standing and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 at Buffalo State. No more than one CRJ 499 and/or CRJ 495 course may be used in the major and none may be used in the major if taken prior to successful completion of CRJ 315 without written consent of the department.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CRJ 402 | Advanced Administration in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJ 404 | White-Collar and Corporate Crime | 3 |
| CRJ 406 | Correctional Institutions and Programs | 3 |
| CRJ 408 | Proseminar in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJ 410 | Organized Crime | 3 |
| CRJ 420 | Advanced Issues in Punishment and Corrections | 3 |
| CRJ 440 | Drugs, Crime, and Drug Policy | 3 |
| CRJ 450 | Terrorism and Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJ 455 | Advanced Intelligence Analysis | 3 |
| CRJ 470 | Advanced Seminar in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJ 485 | Mock Trial | 1-3 |
| CRJ 488 | Internship in Criminal Justice | 3-15 |
| CRJ 495 | Special Project | 1-3 |
| CRJ 499 | Independent Study | 3-15 |
| Total Advanced Electives | 6 credits | |
Senior Seminar and Diversity Requirement
Complete at least 1 of the following courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CRJ 425 | Race, Ethnicity, and the Administration of Justice | 3 |
| CRJ 430 | Gender and the Administration of Justice | 3 |
| Total Senior Seminar and Diversity Requirement | 3 credits | |
Statistics Core Requirement
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CRJ 310 | Statistics in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| MAT 311 | Introductory Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| PSY 350 | Statistics in Psychological Research | 3 |
| SOC 299 | Social Statistics | 3 |
| Total Statistics Core Requirement | 3 credits | |
Professional, Behavioral, and Social Science Electives
Complete at least 2 of the following courses:
Concentration of Policing
Concentrations The primary objective of the policing concentration is to provide students with the appropriate foundation for understanding policing issues. It helps prepare students for professional careers in law enforcement available in federal, state, local, or private justice-related organizations. Enroll in the following Courses:
Concentration in Corrections
are supporting courses. CRJ409 and CRJ440 are advanced electives The primary objective of the corrections concentration is to enhance students’ knowledge of correctional programs, policies, and issues. It helps prepare students for professional careers in institutional or community-based correctional programs available in federal, state, local, or privately-run organizations. Enroll in the following Courses:
Concentration in Intelligence Analysis
are supporting courses. CRJ406 & CRJ420 are advanced electives. The primary objective of the intelligence analysis concentration is to allow students to develop competency and practical knowledge of intelligence analysis issues and techniques. It helps prepare students for professional careers in intelligence and/or crime analysis in government agencies or law enforcement available in federal, state, or local organizations. Enroll in the following Courses: are supporting courses. CRJ450 & CRJ455 are advanced electives.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CRJ 250 | Introduction to Intelligence Analysis | 3 |
| CRJ 355 | Crime Analysis | 3 |
| CRJ 450 | Terrorism and Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJ 455 | Advanced Intelligence Analysis | 3 |
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