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Criminal Investigation - Program Description
The Bachelor of Technology in Criminal Investigation provides a unique alternative to traditional criminal justice programs. This degree focuses on developing the necessary knowledge and skills required in criminal investigations. Students will complete an internship with a major law enforcement agency or a senior thesis.
Students in this Major:
- Receive advanced training in criminal investigations.
- Learn to analyze forensic evidence, preserve crime scenes, collect and process evidence.
- Spend an entire semester with selected criminal investigation units or complete five upper level criminal justice courses.
Career Opportunities:
- Criminal investigation officer for police departments
- Federal law enforcement agencies
- Private investigation agencies
- Military police
Admission Requirements:
- Admission to the Bachelor of Technology program in Criminal Investigation is competitive.
- Refer to the table of high school course prerequisites for admission.
- Students must be prepared to take College Algebra (MATH 121)
- Students must have a high school average of at least 80.
- Students must be prepared to take ENGL 101 or ENGL 102.
- Transfer students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5.
- Recommended preparatory courses or their equivalencies are:
- JUST 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice
- JUST 110 Criminal Law
- JUST 111 Criminal Procedure
- JUST 203 Criminal Investigations
- JUST 209 Law Enforcement Communications
- JUST 210 Introduction to Forensic Investigation
- MATH 111 Survey of Mathematics OR
- MATH 121 College Algebra
- Admission priority will go to SUNY Canton Criminal Justice students. A minimum grade point average of 2.5 is required.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (Curriculum 1359):
Semester I Credits
| JUST 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| ENGL 101 ENGL 102 |
Expository Writing (GER 10) OR Oral and Written Expression (GER 10) |
3 |
| MATH 111 | Survey of Mathematics (GER 1)* | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology (GER 3) | 3 |
| CITA 110 | Intro to Information Technology | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Semester II Credits
| JUST 105 | Correctional Philosophy | 3 |
| JUST 110 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| SOCI 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Natural Science w/ Lab (GER 2) | 3-4 | |
| Humanities Elective (GER 7) | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15-16 |
Semester III Credits
| JUST 111 | Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| JUST 201 | Critical Issues in Criminal Justice ** | 3 |
| JUST 209 | Law Enforcement Communications | 3 |
| JUST 210 | Intro. to Forensic Investigations | 3 |
| American History Elective (GER 4) | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Semester IV Credits
| JUST 203 | Criminal Investigations | 3 |
| JUST 207 | Police Services | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Semester V Credits
| JUST 300 | Forensic Photography | 3 |
| JUST 303 | Investigative Interviews | 3 |
| U/L Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts Elective (GER 5, 6, 8 or 9) | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Semester VI Credits
| JUST 301 | Latent Prints and Impressions | 3 |
| JUST 314 | Ethics in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| JUST 310 JUST 326 JUST 350 |
Causes of Crime OR Threats to Homeland Security OR Family Victimization |
3 |
| U/L Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Semester VII Credits
| JUST 406 | Crime Scene Investigation | 3 |
| JUST 408 | The Investigation of Death | 3 |
| JUST 429 | Intro. to Culminating Experience | 1 |
| U/L Criminal Investigation Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Semester VIII Credits
| JUST 430 | Culminating Experience in Criminal Justice OR (5) U/L JUST Electives |
15 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Students in the Criminal Investigation, B. Tech. program are required to earn a C or better in all JUST courses taken for credit in the program.
* MATH 106 cannot be used as a General Electiv
** Writing intensive course.
U/L=Upper Level Courses (300/400)
GER=General Education Requirement
NOTE: Criminal Investigation students must meet seven of the ten General Education Requirements and successfully complete the SUNY Canton computer competency requirement.
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Criminal Investigation
Curriculum Coordinator
Liz Erickson
criminalinvestigation@canton.edu
