Criminal Justice, A.S.

CONTACT

Adina Giannelli, 413.552.2018, aginannelli@hcc.edu

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The mission of the Criminal Justice Program is to educate and mentor students in a learning community which fosters ethical decision-making and the skills necessary to transfer to a four-year institution. Grounded in the social sciences, the program seeks to inspire a commitment to public service through a comprehensive academic understanding of criminal legal systems. Our program equips students to think critically, recognize systemic inequalities in the criminal legal system, and develop an appreciation for the importance of human rights in a diverse society.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

demonstrate an understanding of the historical development, functions, and roles of each component of the criminal legal system
express themselves in a clear and coherent manner and be able to discuss, in written and non-written forms, issues related to the criminal legal system
identify dimensions of diversity, including, race, gender identity or expression, age, ethnicity, language, class, culture, sexual orientation, ability, size, etc. and the ways in which oppression, privilege, discrimination, and social and economic disadvantage contribute to inequalities and injustices within criminal legal systems
demonstrate a critical understanding of scholarly research and governmental crime statistics used to measure public policies, practices, and outcomes in criminal legal systems
identify, locate, evaluate, and responsibly use appropriate legal, sociological, and other sources in papers and assignments
identify and understand theories of ethics and apply them to criminal legal system policy, practices, and decision-making

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: 26 CREDITS

ENG 101(A) - Composition I Credit(s): 3
ENG 102(A) - Composition II Credit(s): 3
PSY 110(B) - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOC 110(B) - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3
POL 110(B) - U.S. National Government Credit(s): 3
or
POL 120(B) - State and Local Government Credit(s): 3
MTH 142(D) - Statistics Credit(s): 3
Laboratory Science Elective (E) Credit(s): 4
Laboratory Science Elective (E) Credit(s): 4

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: 21 CREDITS

CRJ 100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit(s): 3
CRJ 103 - Introduction to Corrections Credit(s): 3
CRJ 112 - Criminal Law and Procedure Credit(s): 3
CRJ 117(B) - Criminology Credit(s): 3
CRJ 209(B) - Police and Society Credit(s): 3
CRJ 210(B) - Human Relations: Diversity and Ethical Issues Credit(s): 3
CRJ 230 - Capstone in Criminal Justice Credit(s): 3

PROGRAM ELECTIVES: 15 CREDITS

CRJ 105 - Introduction to Security Credit(s): 3
CRJ 200(B) - Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice Credit(s): 3
CRJ 208(B) - Juvenile Justice Credit(s): 3
CRJ 217(B) - Women, Crime, and Justice Credit(s): 3
PSY 240(B) - Forensic Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOC 213(B) - Urban Sociology Credit(s): 3
SOC 214(B) - Social Problems Credit(s): 3
SOC 220(B) - Race and Ethnicity Credit(s): 3
SSN 104(B) - Soul of a Citizen: Topics in Community Service Learning Credit(s): 3
SSN 278 - Social Sciences Internship Credit(s): 3
Social Science Elective (B) Credit(s): 3

TOTAL: 62 CREDITS

NOTES

Students selecting this major are advised that employers in Criminal Justice and related fields conduct CORI and SORI checks pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 6, Sections 172-178 and regulations promulgated to such statues.

This program qualifies for MassTransfer, which guarantees credit transfer to Massachusetts state colleges and universities. MassTransfer will also grant students automatic acceptance to certain state colleges and universities by achieving the minimum grade point average and the HCC degree.

Depending on course selection, 100% of this program can be completed online. Go to Online Learning for more information.

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