Erie Community College, State University of New York

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Program Competencies

Upon graduation with an Associate in Science Degree in Criminal Justice, the graduate will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the criminal justice vocabulary.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the philosophical and historical background in the three parts of criminal justice - law enforcement, courts, and corrections.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the theories and causes of crime: economic, sociological and psychological.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the New York State Penal Code and the Criminal Procedure Law.
• Additionally, the student will have obtained those competencies as outlined by the College’s Liberal Arts Division.