Core Courses (3 credits each)

CRJ	505	Criminal Justice and the Constitution
CRJ	510	History of the Criminal Justice System
CRJ	515	Computers and Criminal Justice
CRJ	620	Professional Standards & Ethics in Criminal Justice
CRJ	850	Database Systems for Criminal Justice
Total		15 credits

Electives (3 credits each)
Select five courses from the folllowing three areas:

Deviance
CRJ	650	Advanced Psychology of Criminal Behavior
CRJ	655	Advanced Deviant Behavior
CRJ	660	Advanced Criminology
CRJ	665	Corrections
CRJ	997	Profiling Violent Crimes & Offenders
Criminal Justice System
CRJ	630	Victimology
CRJ	750	Critical Issues in Criminal Justice
CRJ	755	Criminal Justice and the Community
CRJ	760	Administration and Organizational Behavior in Criminal Justice
CRJ	765	Criminal Law, Evidence and Ethics
CRJ	820	Forensic Health Issues, The Law & The Criminal Justice System
Computer Applications
CRJ	855	Systems Analysis for Criminal Justice
CRJ	860	Capstone: Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice
Total		15 Credits

Thesis or Computer-Based Project:

CRJ	950	Thesis/Computer Based Research
CRJ	860	Computer-based Statistical Methods in Criminal Justice
Total		15 Credits
CRJ	950	Thesis/Computer Based Research
AND
CRJ	951	Thesis Project
Total		3 credits

Total: 33 Credits

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Admissions

Non-Matriculated Status

See "Academic Information - Non-Matriculated" in this catalog for requirements to be met.

Matriculated Status

See "Academic Information - Matriculated" in this catalog for requirements to be met, in addition to the following:

1. A meeting with the chair of the Criminal Justice Department.
2. A n undergraduate minimum GPA of 2.75.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Completion of 33 credits.
2. A minimum 3.0 GPA.
3. All requirements must be completed within five years from the date of admission.

Certificate in Forensic Criminology and Criminal Justice Systems

The certificate is designed for students with current or potential careers in the fields of criminal justice, public health, law and paralegal studies, and correctional law enforcement, counseling and administration who wish to expand their expertise. This certificate is appropriate for the fields of criminal justice, nursing/ public health, law and paralegal studies, forensic psychology, and social work.

Requirements for the Certificate in Forensic Criminology and Criminal Justice Systems
(3 credits each)

CRJ	630	Victimology
CRJ	640	Profiling Violent Crimes
CRJ	655	Advanced Deviant Behavior
CRJ	660	Advanced Criminology
CRJ	820	Forensic Health Issues, the Law & the Criminal Justice System
Certificate Total		15 Credits

Gainful Employment Program Disclosures: Pursuant with the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 and other related regulations we are provided the following disclosures:

Advanced Certificate in Forensic Criminology
Iona College 6-digit OPEID: 002737
Program Name and Length: Advanced Certificate in Forensic Criminology

Department of Education 6-digit CIP for program: 40.9999
CIP Program Description: Physical Sciences, Other
Program Level: Post Graduate Certificate
Program length in months: 18

• Occupations (by name and Standard Occupational Classification code) that the program prepares students to enter:
  
  Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121
  Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 25-1199
• 2012 - 2013 Program Costs
  Tuition and Fees $14,805
  Room and Board N/A
  Books and Supplies $925
  
  Program cost information is available on your institution's website »
• On-time Completion Rate: Pursuant to federal law, the number of students who completed this GE Program during the award year was less than ten (10), and for privacy reasons, we cannot publicly disclose on-time completion rate.
• Job Placement Rates for Students Completing the Program: Not required to report.
• Debt at Program Completion: Pursuant to federal law, the number of students who completed this GE Program during the award year was less than ten (10), and for privacy reasons, we cannot publicly disclose debt at program completion.