The bachelor of technology in Criminal Justice is designed to give students a thorough hands-on preparation for employment in the field, either as public safety officials or in the private sector. Students are challenged by courses that address practical and current issues in law enforcement. In addition to courses in the Criminal Justice area, students will work with advisors to complete a technological sequence with a minimum of nine credits. Examples of technological sequence disciplines include Information Technology, Natural Resources, Economics and White Collar Crime, Adolescents and the Criminal Justice System, and Public Safety and Security. The program also includes a 15-credit full-time internship to give students extensive experience in a real-world Criminal Justice setting.
As a result of new technologies, including forensic sciences, DNA, new evidence collection equipment, crime scene investigation advances, surveillance expertise, computers, and the specialty services instituted since 9/11, the need for a higher level of training and education in the criminal justice field is essential. We have drawn on advances in all areas of the protective services to create this technologically- based academic degree program to support the criminal justice fields with highly qualified personnel.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Identify, collect, and preserve evidence according to standard police practice utilizing traditional, current, and technological methods in a manner that is mutually beneficial to all of the stakeholders in the criminal justice system.
- Recognize and evaluate essential criminal justice-related skills pertaining to the application of criminal and criminal procedure laws to the myriad investigations that occur in criminal justice.
- Identify and describe diversity and cultural influences in human behavior, particularly in stressful events.
- Provide evidence in portfolio form of their academic and practical experiences.
- Demonstrate an ability to perform a set of tasks to industry standards in a field chosen for exploration.
- Integrate and convey concepts through the application of critical thinking, writing, and communication.
SUNY General Education Requirements: All SUNY Morrisville BTech degree programs require completion of at least 30 credits of SUNY GE, a minimum of seven (out of ten) knowledge and skills areas (including the four required knowledge and skills areas as indicated below), and completion of the two core competencies. The specific courses required within each knowledge and skills area/core competency for this degree program are outlined below.
Knowledge and Skills Areas:
Generic 2 column
| Field Name |
Field Value |
| Communication Written & Oral (required) |
COMM 105 and COMP 310 |
| Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice (required) |
as advised |
| Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) (required) |
as advised |
| Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning) (required) |
as advised |
| Humanities |
COMP 102 and PHIL 311 |
| Social Sciences |
PSYC 101 and SOCI 101 |
| The Arts |
as advised |
| US History and Civic Engagement |
as advised |
| World History and Global Awareness |
as advised |
| World Languages |
as advised |
Core Competencies:
Generic 2 column
| Field Name |
Field Value |
| Information Literacy (required) |
as advised |
| Critical Thinking and Reasoning (required) |
as advised |
Curriculum Requirements
A minimum of 122 credits is required for degree completion.
Sample Technical Sequences
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 9 |
| Computer Concepts & Op Sys | |
| Introduction to Programming | |
| Data Management Techniques | |
| Intro to LINUX/UNIX Systems | |
| Data Communications Networking | |
| Visual Languages & Devel Tools | |
| Photography & Digital Imaging | |
| Fundamentals Network Security | |
| Computer Crime Digital Forensi | |
| Investigating Cyberculture | |
| Total Credits | 9 |
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 9 |
| Pesticide Use and Handling | |
| Intro Environmental Technology | |
| Natural Resources Measurements | |
| Intro To Recreation Area Mgmnt | |
| Renewable Energy Resources | |
| Fundamentals Geospatial System | |
| Environment Law Policy Justice | |
| Total Credits | 9 |
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 9 |
| Introduction to Macroeconomics | |
| Introduction to Microeconomics | |
| Money, Banking Financial Mkts | |
| International Economics | |
| White Collar Crime | |
| Introduction to Business | |
| Business Organization & Mgmt | |
| Total Credits | 9 |
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 9 |
| Juvenile Delinquency | |
| Small Group Discussion | |
| Theories Interpersonal Comm | |
| Adolescent Development | |
| Social Problems | |
| Marriage and Family | |
| Total Credits | 9 |
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 9 |
| Legal Reg Aspects of Game Hosp | |
| Casino Security | |
| Surveillance & Security Tech | |
| Facilities Safety and Security | |
| Urban Sociology | |
| Investigating Cyberculture | |
| Total Credits | 9 |
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 9 |
| Animal Abuse Investigations | |
| Crime Scene Photography | |
| Diversity within CJ Systems | |
| Sexual Offenses | |
| Use of Force Continuums | |
| Small Group Discussion | |
| |
| Adolescent Development | |
| Fundamentals Geospatial System | |
| Total Credits | 9 |
