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The Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice, which can be completed by attending the College's day or evening program, provides rigorous training to students desiring a career in law enforcement, or those eventually obtaining a graduate degree. The College's goal is to produce graduates who, having been trained in procedures and law by working professionals, are ready to embark on promising and expanding careers in law enforcement agencies.

The Criminal Justice program focuses on criminal law and criminal procedure. The curriculum requires 120 credit hours and consists of a 37 credit core of courses enabling students to explore, in depth, the many procedures, agencies, and personnel involved as a person moves through the criminal justice system. In addition, the program provides the opportunity for students to participate in hands-on internship positions, creating exposure to actual job conditions and experiences.

The program also articulates with two-year degree programs in criminal justice in the Western New York area by accepting, as transfers, credits from these programs. Another unique feature of the program is the twelve-credit Elective Study Area Component that allows students to explore courses in any area that is of interest to them and relevant to their career goals, such as business, human services, or social science.

Medaille's Criminal Justice program was designed to make the most of a student's previous college transfer credits. In addition, the College recognizes the educational value of and awards credit for many types of life experience related to our degree programs. Law enforcement personnel returning for this degree may apply for Challenge Exams for various courses that relate to their occupation.

The College stresses the importance of gaining work experience that is related to a student's major program of study. In the Criminal Justice program, students have the opportunity to fulfill six credit hours worth of hands-on learning through field experiences. This aspect of a student's education involves spending up to 120 hours in the field. As a Criminal Justice major, you may find experience opportunities in law enforcement agencies, public defenders offices, private security firms, and pretrial services.

Elective Study Area Component

12

Physical Education Component
PED (Any)	Physical Education Electives	2

General Education Component
*GEN 110	Ideas and Experiences: Introduction to Critical Thought and Experssion	3
GEN 220	Concepts of American Culture: Early Foundations and Enduring Themes	3
GEN 230	Creative Expression	3
GEN 240	Scientific Discovery	3
GEN 410	Baccalaureate Capstone I	3
GEN 411	Baccalaureate Capstone II	3
	Minimum General Education Credit Hours	18

Humanities Component
PHI 300	Ethics	3
SPE 130	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3
WRT 175	College Writing II	3
WRT 200	Analytical Writing	3
	Minimum Humanities Credit Hours	12

Social Sciences Component
PSY 100	Introduction to Psychology	3
SOC 100	Introduction to Sociology	3
Any U.S. History or Political Science Course		3
Social Sciences Elective  (May include any APY, CRJ, ECO, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, SSC, SOC course)		6
	Minimum Social Sciences Credit Hours	15

Mathematics/Science Component
**MAT 114	Intermediate Algebra	3
MAT 201	Statistics and Society	3
	Minimum Mathematics/Science Credit Hours	6

Liberal Arts and Sciences Elective Component (May include any APY, ART, BIO, CHE, CRJ, DAN, ECO, FRE, GEN, GEO, HIS, HUM, LNG, LIT, MAT, MUS, PHI, PHY, POL, PSY, RDG, SSC, SOC, SPA, SPE, THE, WRT course)

6

Free Elective Component (May include any college course)

12

TOTAL

120