Administration of Criminal Justice
Department of Social & Behavioral Science
Founders 210A • Phone (215) 968-8060 or 8061
Transfer majors are offered in the following concentrations: Police Administration and Correctional Administration.
The transfer majors have the following objectives
- to provide students with a solid foundation in Criminal Justice (Police Administration or Correctional Administration) as an academic field of study in preparation for transfer to a four-year institution; and
- to educate students seeking to acquire an understanding of the processes in the administration of justice as a cultural part of their higher education.
- the functioning of the criminal justice system's major components - police, courts, and corrections;
- the psychological tools and ethical standards required to function and interface effectively with the various levels of the justice matrix both on an interpersonal and agency level;
- techniques for interviewing and counseling inmates effectively;
- classification, procedures, and administrative hearings on discipline and release;
- prison objectives, types of institutions, internal administrative structure, and levels of security; and
- sentencing and the various agreements governing the disposition of offenders.
- the functioning of the criminal justice system's major components - police, courts, and corrections;
- the psychological tools and ethical standards required to function and interface effectively with the various levels of the justice matrix both on an interpersonal and agency level;
- the purposes, scope, and sources of criminal law;
- investigative and evidentiary procedures employed throughout the United States and in its federal courts; and
- the constitutional rights afforded to citizens of the United States.
Correction Administrtion
Transfer Major
Curriculum Code No. 1021
Decisions on the transferability of courses are made by the four-year colleges and differ from school to school. Students enrolled in this major should contact the Transfer Services Office early in their academic program to determine which courses will transfer to the college of their choice.
Degree Course Requirements
| COMM110 | Effective Speaking 6 | 3 |
| COMP110 | English Composition I A,E,2 | 3 |
| COMP111 | English Composition II E,3 | 3 |
| CRIJ100 | Introduction to the Administration of Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRIJ120 | Criminal Evidence | 3 |
| CRIJ140 | Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| CRIJ160 | Juvenile Delinquency and Laws Pertaining to Children | 3 |
| CRIJ260 | Probation and Parole | 3 |
| CRIJ275 | Introduction to Correctional Administration | 3 |
| BIOL101 | Biological Science I 1 | 4 |
| HLTH110 | Responding to Emergencies | 3 |
| PSYC110 | Introduction to Psychology 4 | 3 |
| SOCI110 | Introduction to Sociology 4 | 3 |
| SOCI150 | Criminology | 3 |
| Criminal Justice Elective | 3 | |
| Cultural Perspectives B | 6 | |
| Electives D | 5 | |
| INTG285 | Integration of Knowledge C,E,5 | 3 |
| 60 |
Recommended Semester Sequence
The recommended course sequence is designed for full-time students who average 15 credit hours per semester. Students may need more time to complete major requirements based on placement testing. This additional time will entail some adjustments to the sequence recommended.
| First Semester | ||
| COMP110 | English Composition I A,E,2 | 3 |
| CRIJ100 | Introduction to the Administration of Criminal Justice | 3 |
| HLTH110 | Responding to Emergencies | 3 |
| PSYC110 | Introduction to Psychology 4 | 3 |
| Cultural Perspectives B | 3 | |
| 15 | ||
| Second Semester | ||
| COMP111 | English Composition II E,3 | 3 |
| CRIJ120 | Criminal Evidence | 3 |
| CRIJ160 | Juvenile Delinquency and Laws Pertaining to Children | 3 |
| SOCI110 | Introduction to Sociology 4 | 3 |
| Cultural Perspectives B | 3 | |
| 15 | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| BIOL101 | Biological Science I 1 | 4 |
| COMM110 | Effective Speaking 6 | 3 |
| CRIJ140 | Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| Criminal Justice Elective | 3 | |
| SOCI150 | Criminology | 3 |
| 16 | ||
| Fourth Semester | ||
| CRIJ260 | Probation and Parole | 3 |
| CRIJ275 | Introduction to Correctional Administration | 3 |
| Electives D | 5 | |
| INTG285 | Integration of Knowledge C,E,5 | 3 |
| 14 |
APlacement testing required.
B Any of the following may be chosen: HIST111, HIST112, HUMN111, HUMN112, HUMN113, HUMN114, HIST151, HIST152, PHIL125.
C Any INTG course may be chosen.
D Pre-college level courses do not meet this requirement.
ECourse requires prerequisite.
1 Satisfies College Level Mathematics or Science.
2 Satisfies College Writing Level I.
3 Satisfies College Writing Level II.
4 Satisfies Social Perspectives.
5 Satisfies Writing Intensive requirement.
6 Satisfies Creative Expression requirement.
Completion of a non-degree major is not available in this major. Credits exceeding the required minimum cannot be used to satisfy required credits in other course requirements.
Police Administration
Transfer Major
Curriculum Code No. 1020
Degree Course Requirements
| BIOL101 | Biological Science I 1 | 4 |
| COMM110 | Effective Speaking 6 | 3 |
| COMP110 | English Composition I A,E,2 | 3 |
| COMP111 | English Composition II E,3 | 3 |
| CRIJ100 | Introduction to the Administration of Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRIJ120 | Criminal Evidence | 3 |
| CRIJ140 | Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| CRIJ160 | Juvenile Delinquency and Laws Pertaining to Children | 3 |
| CRIJ250 | Police Organization and Administration | 3 |
| CRIJ130 | Criminal Investigation/Forensics | 3 |
| HLTH110 | Responding to Emergencies | 3 |
| POLI120 | American State and Local Government | 3 |
| PSYC110 | Introduction to Psychology 4 | 3 |
| SOCI110 | Introduction to Sociology 4 | 3 |
| SOCI150 | Criminology | 3 |
| Cultural Perspectives B | 6 | |
| Electives D | 5 | |
| INTG285 | Integration of Knowledge C,E,5 | 3 |
| 60 |
Recommended Semester Sequence
The recommended course sequence is designed for full-time students who average 15 credit hours per semester. Students may need more time to complete major requirements based on placement testing. This additional time will entail some adjustments to the sequence recommended.
| First Semester | ||
| COMP110 | English Composition I A,E,2 | 3 |
| CRIJ100 | Introduction to the Administration of Criminal Justice | 3 |
| HLTH110 | Responding to Emergencies | 3 |
| PSYC110 | Introduction to Psychology 4 | 3 |
| Cultural Perspectives B | 3 | |
| — | ||
| 15 | ||
| Second Semester | ||
| COMP111 | English Composition II E,3 | 3 |
| CRIJ120 | Criminal Evidence | 3 |
| CRIJ160 | Juvenile Delinquency and Laws Pertaining to Children | 3 |
| SOCI110 | Introduction to Sociology 4 | 3 |
| Cultural Perspectives B | 3 | |
| — | ||
| 15 | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| CRIJ140 | Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| BIOL101 | Biological Science I 1 | 4 |
| COMM110 | Effective Speaking 6 | 3 |
| POLI120 | American State and Local Government | 3 |
| SOCI150 | Criminology | 3 |
| — | ||
| 16 | ||
| Fourth Semester | ||
| CRIJ250 | Police Organization and Administration | 3 |
| CRIJ130 | Criminal Investifgation/Forensics | 3 |
| Electives D | 5 | |
| INTG285 | Integration of Knowledge C,E,5 | 3 |
| — | ||
| 14 |
A Placement testing required.
B Any of the following may be chosen: HIST111, HIST112, HUMN111,
HUMN112, HUMN113, HUMN114, HIST151, HIST152, PHIL125.
C Any INTG course may be chosen.
D Pre-college level courses do not meet this requirement.
E Course requires prerequisite.
1 Satisfies College Level Mathematics or Science.
2 Satisfies College Writing Level I.
3 Satisfies College Level Writing II.
4 Satisfies Social Perspectives.
5 Satisfies Writing Intensive requirement.
6 Satisfies Creative Expression requirement.
