Program Description

Criminal Justice is a 30-31 credit program designed for individuals who are interested in the fields of police, corrections, probation, parole, and juvenile delinquency.

Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:

• Discuss the field of criminal justice including police organization, administration and management;
• Discuss the rights and responsibilities of an officer of the law;
• State the procedures involved in criminal investigation and how they are applied;
• Communicate effectively in writing, verbal and electronic formats with particular emphasis on police reports.

After Union County College

Graduates can work in the field of criminal justice or can further their education in the field.

Gainful Employment Information: https://www.ucc.edu/administration/institutional-research/excellence-and-accountability/gainful-employment-program-disclosures/

Recommended Sequence

• CRJ 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credit hours
• CRJ 102 - Police Organization and Administration 3 credit hours
• CRJ 201 - Police Management Systems 3 credit hours
• CRJ 203 - Criminal Investigation 3 credit hours.
• CRJ 205 - Police Role in the Community 3 credit hours.

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• CRJ 206 - Criminal Law 3 credit hours.

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• CRJ 208 - Community Supervision of the Offender 3 credit hours.

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• CRJ 223 - Criminal Justice Problems in Business and Industry 3 credit hours.
• ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 credit hours
• PSY 101 - General Psychology 3 credit hours

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• MAT 125 - Survey of Special Topics in Mathematics 4 credit hours

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• MAT 127 - Elementary Statistics 4 credit hours

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• Science Gen Ed Requirement 4 credit hours

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• CST 100 - Introduction to Computer Applications 3 credit hours.