Salem State College Catalog 2004-2006 CRIMINAL JUSTICE Strategic Goals 1. To engage students in the educational process and to Associate Professor Anne M. Sullivan, Chairperson foster their development as competent and ethical acade- Professors: Carol A. Facella, Edward J. LeClair micians and professionals. 2. To use selective teaching styles and innovative techniques Associate Professors: Kristen Kuehnle, Eric Metchik, Dennis to impart a comprehensive body of knowledge, analyze Stevens issues, develop verbal and writing skills and enhance criti- Assistant Professor: Stephen Costanza cal thinking. 3. To advance criminal justice as a unique social science dis- PROGRAMS OFFERED cipline through curriculum development, appropriate Bachelor of Science – Criminal Justice classroom objectives, content and learning experiences. 4. To establish a comprehensive professional development Concentrations program to enhance faculty scholarship, teaching and Administration technological abilities. Research and Planning 5. To further develop a broad variety of professional relation- Forensic ships for the advancement of the discipline. Minor 6. To develop a Masters Program that is interdisciplinary and Criminal Justice integrative in nature, drawing on different disciplines and paradigms for theoretical and methodological approach- PROGRAMS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE es. Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Minor Major in Criminal Justice (Bachelor of Science Degree). The The Department offers a minor in Criminal Justice for students program is designed to provide students with a broad liberal arts who wish to study Criminal Justice Administration or Research education coupled with a specialization in criminal justice. The and Planning. Transfer students are required to complete at least curriculum integrates criminal justice theory, research, adminis- three courses in this department for the Criminal Justice minor. tration and policy. The faculty utilize innovative teaching styles For further information please consult with the Chairperson. and techniques to help students analyze substantive issues, Required: CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 develop verbal and writing skills, acquire proficiency in research Required: Choose nine credits hours (3 courses) from the methods, statistical analysis and computer applications and following Criminal Justice Minor Core: 9 enhance critical thinking. Students may choose from one of two CRJ 200 Correctional Institutions concentrations: Administration or Research and Planning. CRJ 213 Administration of Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Academy is an association of students CRJ 301 Community Corrections from the college who are interested in the field of Criminal Justice CRJ 330 Police Studies: Analysis and Research and in the study of related legal, social and political issues. CRJ 350 Introduction to Courts Activities include guest speakers, career days, tours of criminal jus- CRJ 410 Comparative Legal Systems tice facilities, conferences, films and open houses. CRJ 432 Criminal Law Institute of Criminal Justice. The Department operates the Required: Select six additional credits hours (2 courses) Criminal Justice Institute, which consists of faculty engaged in from the above Criminal Justice Minor Core or from the local, state and federal research projects. The Institute provides a following Criminal Justice Minor Electives: 6 wide range of services including survey design, survey adminis- CRJ 202 Rehabilitation of the Ex-Offender tration, data analysis and program evaluation. CRJ 212 Principles of Probation and Parole CRJ 221 Mediation Criminal Justice Alumnae/i Association. The Association CRJ 222 Legal Anthropology includes graduates from the Criminal Justice program who par- CRJ 335 Regulatory Enforcement ticipate in various activities and maintain a professional network. CRJ 360 Racial Minorities, Crime and Criminal Criminal Justice Mission Statement Justice The Department of Criminal Justice is committed to fostering a CRJ 365 Women and the Criminal Justice System challenging and intellectually stimulating environment that pro- *CRJ 400 Criminal Justice Research I: Research vides a broad range of interactive academic and field experi- Methods ences. An understanding and appreciation of the theory, *CRJ 401 Criminal Justice Research II: Statistics research, policy and practice of criminal justice, as a unique social science discipline, will be advanced. The Department will Total Credits 18 promote the development of future academicians and profes- sionals who are capable of assuming responsibility for the * Students may not choose these courses if comparable courses research, continuing scholarship and administration of the crimi- are required in their major. nal justice system. 252 Schools of Human Services Criminal Justice Name:___________________________________ Salem State College Date admitted into Major:_____________________ Advisor: ________________________________ Transfer credits:____________________________ BACHELOR OF SCIENCE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION CONCENTRATION CORE REQUIREMENTS COURSES IN MAJOR (33 credits) Competency-Based Skills Freshman Year @K Basic College Math CRJ 101 Intro. to Criminal Justice 3 ______ @K Reading Comprehension Sophomore Year @K Computer Literacy CRJ 200 Corr. Institutions & Admin. 3 ______ ________________________________________________________________ CRJ 213 Admin. of Criminal Justice 3 ______ @ ENG 101 Composition I 3 ______ CRJ 301 Community Corrections 3 ______ @ ENG 102 Composition II 3 ______ CRJ 350 Intro. to Courts 3 ______ @ SPC 101 (Speech) 3 ______ @ SFL 194 Health and Wellness 3 ______ Junior Year CRJ 330 Police Studies: Analysis and Research 3 ______ Physical Education Activities (1 cr. total) CRJ 410 Comparative Legal Systems 3 ______ @ SFL ____ _________________________________ __ ______ CRJ 432 Advanced Criminal Law 3 ______ @ SFL ____ _________________________________ __ ______ CRJ 400 CRJ. Res.I: Res. Methods 3 ______ Distribution Sequences (18-20 credits) CRJ 401 CRJ. Res. II: Stat. Applications 3 ______ Criminal Justice ____ ____ (Literature I) 3 ______ Senior Year ____ ____ (Literature II) 3 ______ ____ ____ (Lab Science I) 3-4 ______ CRJ 520 Internship in Criminal Justice ____ ____ (Lab Science II) 3-4 ______ OR @ HIS 101 History of World Civilization I 3 ______ CRJ 530 Directed Study in Criminal Justice 3 ______ @ HIS ____ (History II) 3 ______ Administration Concentration (15 credits) Distribution Electives (18 credits) Choose five Criminal Justice Electives from among the following: Among the distribution electives, the student must earn at least 3 but no more (CRJ 202, 212, 221, 222, 230,240, 250, 303, 311, 335, 340, 345, 355, than 9 additional semester hours in each of the three divisions. 360, 365,420, 430, 550) Humanities (Division I) ____ ____ _________________________________ 3 ______ * PHL 201 Principles of Logic 3 ______ ____ ____ _________________________________ 3 ______ ____ ____ _________________________________ __ ______ ____ ____ _________________________________ 3 ______ ____ ____ _________________________________ __ ______ ____ ____ _________________________________ 3 ______ Science/Mathematics (Division II) ____ ____ _________________________________ 3 ______ * CSC 100 Computers and Their Uses 3 ______ ____ ____ _________________________________ __ ______ Elect one course from each of the following areas: (12 credits) ____ ____ _________________________________ __ ______ ____ ____ African-American or Hispanic Course __ ______ Social Sciences (Division III) ECO ____ Economics Elective __ ______ * SOC 201 Intro. to Sociology 3 ______ ____ ____ Womens’ Issue Course __ ______ ____ ____ _________________________________ __ ______ POL ____ Political Science Elective __ ______ ____ ____ _________________________________ __ ______ (Note:Courses allowable as distribution electives are marked ‘D’ in the FREE ELECTIVES (minimum: 15 credits) College Catalog or indicated by appropriate footnotes.) ____ ____ _________________________________ __ ______ ____ ____ _________________________________ __ ______ ____ ____ _________________________________ __ ______ ____ ____ _________________________________ __ ______ ____ ____ _________________________________ __ ______ @ Requirements so marked should be completed within the first 53 credits of study (i.e., before Junior status). Exceptions will be made for transfer students. * These are required support courses which may also be used to satisfy the indicated Distribution requirements. A student may choose to fulfill Distribution requirements with courses other than the ones listed, but these listed courses must still be taken. Note: If a course is used to satisfy two or more requirements (for example, a support course and a distribution elective), the credits are counted in only one place. Using a course to satisfy more than one requirement does not reduce the credit total required for graduation. Recommended Electives for Distribution III and Free Electives: Distribution III: POL 201, POL 307, POL 312, POL 315, POL 318, SOC 342. Free Elective: SOC 343. Total credits for graduation: 126 Effective: 9/04 253 Salem State College Catalog 2004-2006 Criminal Justice Name:___________________________________ Salem State College Date admitted into Major:_____________________ Advisor: ________________________________ Transfer credits:____________________________ BACHELOR OF SCIENCE CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESEARCH AND PLANNING CONCENTRATION CORE REQUIREMENTS COURSES IN MAJOR (39 credits)