Criminal Justice
- AS - Transfer Program
- Department of Law/Criminal Justice
Your law enforcement career starts with a criminal justice degree from MCC
Demand for criminal justice professionals is growing, and Monroe Community College's criminal justice associate degree can help you compete for the best jobs.
Designed with the help of a professional advisory board, MCC's criminal justice program incorporates some of the training provided to newly hired criminal justice employees. You'll get a first-rate criminal justice degree that enables you to move directly into the work force. Or you can transfer your credits to a four-year school and pursue a bachelor's degree in criminal justice.
The criminal justice program lays a strong foundation for a wide range of careers in criminal justice, including:
- Local, county, and state law enforcement – police officer, deputy sheriff, state trooper
- Federal law enforcement
- Institutional correctional officer
- Parole officer
- Probation officer
Get a Practical Education in the Legal, Social, and Scientific Aspects of Criminal Justice
In MCC's criminal justice associate degree program, you'll learn from experienced criminal justice professionals who bring a knowledgeable, real-world perspective into the classroom. Courses focus on a broad range of subjects in criminal justice, including:
- Criminal and constitutional law
- Forensic science
- Corrections
- Investigation
- Crime scene management
- Juvenile justice
Monroe Community College's criminal justice associate degree includes an internship component, enabling you to get workplace experience under the supervision of a public agency or private firm in the criminal justice field.
To find out how a criminal justice associate's degree from Monroe Community College can prepare you for a career in law enforcement, contact our admissions office at (585) 292-2200 or admissions@monroecc.edu.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
A.S. Degree - Transfer Program
Department:Law/Criminal Justice
School(s): Community Engagement & Development
MCC Program Code: CJ01
Description
The criminal justice field offers a variety of rewarding career opportunities. This program includes an internship component and prepares students for transfer into four-year programs that can lead to careers such as federal law enforcement agent, lawyer, probation officer, parole officer, public safety planner, legal researcher, or paralegal. MCC's criminal justice program is well-connected in the community, and MCC graduates have career pathways with local law enforcement agencies, law firms, and private security companies.
(Housed in the Law and Criminal Justice Department)
Program Learning Outcomes
1.Describe the structure and functions of the law enforcement component of the criminal justice system.
2.Describe the structure and functions of the courts component of the criminal justice system.
3.Describe the structure and functions of the corrections component of the criminal justice system.
4.Explain the interactions of law enforcement courts corrections and the community in addressing crime in society.
5.Explain core principles of law and justice as they apply to the roles of citizen and criminal justice professional.
6.Apply the appropriate principles of law and justice to situations that are encountered in the criminal justice professions.
7.Discuss appropriate responses to ethical issues encountered in the criminal justice professions.
8.Identify criminal justice career options and their required qualifications.
9.Demonstrate career-related competencies gained through workplace experience.
10.Evaluate how community perception of the police and justice system shapes relations between cultural groups within the community through analysis of historical police and citizen involvement.
Employment Potential
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Distribution Requirements | Credit Hours |
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| FIRST SEMESTER |  |
| ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition | 3 |
| CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJ 103 Constitutional Law and Rights of People | 3 |
| HSM 103 Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Terrorism and Homeland Security OR POS 102 American National Government | 3 |
| SPC 141 Interpersonal Speech Communication OR SPC 144 Communication and Crisis OR ENG 109 Crime Fiction | 3 |
First Semester Total: | 15 |
| SECOND SEMESTER | |
| CRJ 104 Criminal Law | 3 |
| CRJ 204 Juvenile Justice | 3 |
| SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - NATURAL SCIENCES AND SCIENTIFIC REASONING (SUNY-NSCI) ELECTIVE | 4 |
| PHL 250 Professional Ethics | 3 |
| PSY 101 Introduction to Psychological Science | 3 |
Second Semester Total: | 16 |
| THIRD SEMESTER | |
| MTH 160 Statistics I | 3 |
| SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - WORLD LANGUAGES (SUNY-WLNG) ELECTIVE | 3 |
| CRJ 121 - Criminal Justice Education Internship I | 3 |
| CRJ 102 - Introduction to Private Security/Loss Prevention OR CRJ 170 - Introduction to Corrections OR CRJ 201 - Criminal Investigations OR CRJ 203 - Private Security/ Loss Prevention Investigations OR CRJ 207 - Criminal Evidence OR CRJ 209 - Crime Scene Management OR LAW 101 - Fundamentals of the Law | 3 |
Third Semester Total: | 15 |
| FOURTH SEMESTER | |
| CRJ 211 Community Values and the Administration of Justice | 3 |
| SOC 203 Criminology | 3 |
| PEJ 101 Physical Fitness I - Criminal Justice * | 2 |
| CRJ 102 - Introduction to Private Security/Loss Prevention OR CRJ 170 - Introduction to Corrections OR CRJ 201 - Criminal Investigations OR CRJ 203 - Private Security/ Loss Prevention Investigations OR CRJ 207 - Criminal Evidence OR CRJ 209 - Crime Scene Management OR LAW 101 - Fundamentals of the Law OR HON 195 - Honors Seminar in Critical Analysis OR HON 295 - Research Methods and Academic Writing | 3 |
| CRJ 102 - Introduction to Private Security/Loss Prevention OR CRJ 170 - Introduction to Corrections OR CRJ 201 - Criminal Investigations OR CRJ 203 - Private Security/ Loss Prevention Investigations OR CRJ 207 - Criminal Evidence OR CRJ 209 - Crime Scene Management OR LAW 101 - Fundamentals of the Law | 3 |
Fourth Semester Total: | 14 |
TOTAL CREDITS: | 60 |
- Students with an ENG 101/TRS 099 placement must register for the specific, designate CRJ Learning Community courses/sections: CRJ 101, CRJ 103, ENG 101/TRS 099.
Revised: 6/23/2023