The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies
Queens Campus, Staten Island Campus
Overview
The Associate Degree in Criminal Justice is uniquely designed as the first step towards earning the Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice. It satisfies the education requirements of the New York Police Department and many other police departments.
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Undergraduate admission is based on many factors, including previous academic performance, satisfactory achievement on standardized tests, personal recommendations, and other indications of an applicant's interests, motivation, and potential.
For more information about admission to this and other acclaimed undergraduate programs at St. John’s University, please visit Undergraduate Admission online. Or contact us directly at the campus of your choice:
Admission Office - Queens Campus
718-990-2000
admissions@stjohns.edu
Admission Office - Staten Island campus
718-390-4500
siadmissions@stjohns.edu
Department Contact (Queens)
Jie Xu
Program Coordinatorxuj@stjohns.edu
(718)990 3221
Department Contact (Staten Island)
Harold T. Broderick
Program Coordinatorbroderih@stjohns.edu
(718)390 4432
Courses
Candidates for the Associate program in Criminal Justice are required to complete 60 credits of a prescribed program of study. A minimum cumulative quality point index of 2.0 on a scale of 4.0 is required for all courses, and also for courses in the major area.
Graduates of the New York City Police Department may be awarded credit for field training.
Major Area Requirements
18 credit hours
- CRJ 2000 An Introduction to the Criminal Justice System 3
- CRJ 2001 Theories of Crime 3
- CRJ 2002 The Police and the Community 3
- CRJ 2003 American Judicial System 3
- CRJ 2004 American Correctional System 3
- 3 credits may also be chosen from the additional Criminal Justice offerings.