Criminal Justice - SUNY College at Oneonta

Criminal Justice from SUNY College at Oneonta is a Campus Bachelor Criminal Justice degree that prepares you for a Legal career. Overview: A Criminal Justice major and minor with a liberal arts orientation. A good choice for those interested in pursuing careers in the criminal justice system or continuing their education down the road. Description: The Department of Sociology offers a criminal justice major for those who wish to pursue employment and/or further study in criminal justice occupations. The program at Oneonta has a "criminological" focus, which is to say that we concentrate on the causes and consequences of crime, community relations, and analysis of criminal justice policy. There are advantages to a "liberal arts" approach, namely that there is considerable focus on writing, research, critical thinking, and analysis. Because the program is situated in a sociology department, a student who is somewhat unsure has the flexibility to switch to a track of the sociology major should career plans change, such as a student who decides to go to law school (liberal arts track) or become a prison counselor (human services track). There are disadvantages as well, specifically that occupational training (such as firearms use and self defense courses) are not offered through the Department (although some such courses may be available in other departments) and do not generally transfer into the major from other schools (although can count toward the college elective requirements). The program requires the completion of an internship; Criminal Justice professionals may apply for a waiver from this requirement. View more details on SUNY College at Oneonta . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Criminal Justice courses.