This program is geared toward students interested in pursuing a career in criminal justice. Students receive both theoretical and practical exposure to the system while developing widely applicable skills in research and data analysis.
Core Curriculum | Campus |
| SOC 100 Introductory to Sociology OR SOC 133 American Society OR SOC 136 Social Problems | ![]() |
| CJ 158 Criminal Justice Administration | ![]() |
| POL 203 Political and Civil Rights | ![]() |
| SOC 243 Criminology | ![]() |
| SOC 242 Field Experience in Applied Sociology (optional) | |
| CJ 244 Corrections | ![]() |
| SOC 347 Sociological Theory | ![]() |
| CJ 324 Research Methods in Criminal Justice (optional) | ![]() |
| SOC 350 Applied Statistics or equivalent OR equivalent | |
24 total credits are required for certificate. A minimum of 12 credits toward this certificate must be taken at St. Joseph’s College. | |


















