College Catalog

Criminal Justice: Substance Abuse Services AAS (CRSA)

Degree Type: AAS

Program Code: CRSA

Hegis Code: 5505.00

This degree fills a long-standing need to hire employees with a background in criminal justice and substance abuse issues. Many employers in a variety of criminal justice/human services/social work/counseling fields seek applicants who have a background in both of these areas. It is designed for students interested in working in the field of drug-and alcohol-related counseling, probation and parole, correctional counseling, social work, adolescent and juvenile services, community services, crime victims advocacy and many other interesting and rewarding careers. This curriculum aims to provide training for those already employed in these fields, for those who seek to enter any of these fields immediately after graduation, or for those who wish to transfer to a four-year college.

Graduates of this program will be eligible to apply for certification through the State of New York as a "Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor in Training."

Freshman Seminar Requirement

Freshman Experience

Choose one:

HRD 100College Learning: Theory and Practice

2

HRD 100ACollege Life Seminar

2

HRD 110First Year Seminar

1

Total Credit Hours:1-2

General Education Requirements

Introduction to College Writing

ENG 101Introduction to College Writing

3

Total Credit Hours:3

English Requirement

Choose one:

ENG 102Academic Writing

3

ENG 103Writing in and about the Sciences

3

ENG 104Writing for Business and the Professions

3

ENG 105Writing in and about the Social Sciences

3

ENG 106Writing in and about the Performing and Visual Arts

3

ENG 107Language, Structure and Style

3

ENG 108Writing in and about Literature

3

ENG 109Elements of Creative Writing

3

ENG 110Elements of Technical Writing

3

Total Credit Hours:3

ENG 104 or ENG 110: Recommended.

SUNY Gen Ed Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning

SUNY Gen Ed Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) GMAT

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Principles of Biology

BIO 103Principles of Biology

4

Total Credit Hours:4

Principles of Sociology

SOC 101Principles of Sociology

3

Total Credit Hours:3

General Psychology

PSY 101General Psychology

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Program Core Requirements

Program Core

CRJ 101Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

CRJ 104Criminal Law

3

CRJ 202Professional Ethics in Substance Abuse Treatment

1

SOC 211Criminology

3

SOC 215Introduction to Social and Human Services

3

SOC 274Corrections: Probation, Parole, and Social Structure

3

SOC 275Drugs, Crime and Treatment

3

PSY 175The Psychology of Substance Abuse and Dependency

3

PSY 203Abnormal Psychology

3

PSY 276The Family and Chemical Dependency

3

PSY 278Treatment Issues in Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling

3

PSY 279Special Issues in Chemical Dependency

3

PSY 280Clinical Skills Development I

3

PSY 281Clinical Skills Development II

3

Total Credit Hours:40

CRJ 202, SOC 275, PSY 276, PSY 278, and PSY 281: Spring only - Prereq Required.

SOC 211, SOC 274, and PSY 203: Prereq Required.

SOC 215: Spring only.

PSY 175: Fall only.

PSY 279: Fall only - Prereq Required.

PSY 280: Fall only - Prereq and Coreq Required.

Criminal Procedure or Criminal Evidence

Choose one:

CRJ 211Criminal Procedure

3

CRJ 212Criminal Evidence

3

Total Credit Hours:3

CRJ 211 or CRJ 212: Prereq Required.

Recommended Sequence

Please Read:

It is essential that the recommended sequences be followed each semester since prerequisites are required for 200 level courses. CRSA majors should review the course catalog prerequisites/co-requisites in order to advance through the prescribed course of study as outlined below.

This is a Fall Start program for those wishing to complete in 2 years.

First Semester

1-2 credits in HRD 100, HRD 100A or HRD 110

3 credits in ENG 101

3 credits in CRJ 101

3 credits in SOC 101

3 credits in PSY 101 (See Note 1)

3 credits in PSY 175 (See Note 1)

Total Credit Hours:16-17

Second Semester

3 credits in ENG 102, ENG 103, ENG 104, ENG 105, ENG 106, ENG 107, ENG 108, ENG 109 or ENG 110 (ENG 104 or ENG 110 recommended)

3 credits in CRJ 104

3 credits in PSY 276

3 credits in PSY 278

3 credits in SOC 215

3 credits in SOC 275

Total Credit Hours:18

Third Semester

3 credits in SUNY Gen Ed Mathematics

3 credits in SOC 274

3 credits in SOC 211

3 credits in PSY 279

3 credits in PSY 280 (See Note 2)

Total Credit Hours:15

Fourth Semester

4 credits in BIO 103

3 credits in CRJ 211 or CRJ 212

3 credits in PSY 203

3 credits in PSY 281 (See Note 2)

1 credit in CRJ 202

Total Credit Hours:14

Notes

  1. PSY 101 and PSY 175 must both be taken during the first fall semester for a CRSA student to progress through prescribed course of study as outlined in the course catalog.
  2. A student must have 30 earned program credits and the necessary course prerequisites to enroll in PSY 280 and PSY 281.
  3. Students with prior credit in PSY 280A, PSY 280B, PSY 281A and PSY 281B may use those credits to meet degree requirements.

Total Credit Hours: 63