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Criminal Justice - Public and Private Security (CRJ), A.A.S.

An associate degree — designed to transfer to a 4-year school. About 2 years full-time.

Every course this degree needs — pick the school you want to transfer to and see which ones count there, plus what's open to register for now (Fall 2026).

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$22,880

In-state tuition / yr

$44,344

Median earnings after

69%

Earn above HS-grad wage

Source: federal College Scorecard (2026). College-wide — not specific to this program.

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12 transfer directly10 count as electives0 open this term (Fall 2026)

Showing transfer outcomes to SUNY Empire State for 22 required courses at Dutchess Community College. Browse all transfer pathways →

First Semester

Composition I
ENG 101
Not offered this term
Transfers
Social Problems in Today's World
BHS 103
Not offered this term
Transfers
Introduction to Security Administration
CRJ 101
Not offered this term
Transfers
Communication and the Criminal Justice Process
CRJ 107
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Introduction to Criminal Justice
CRJ 141
Not offered this term
Transfers

Second Semester

Composition II
ENG 102
Not offered this term
Transfers
The American National Experience
GOV 121
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Human Biology
BIO 103
Not offered this term
Transfers
Environmental Biology
BIO 104
Not offered this term
Transfers
The Corrections Process
CRJ 103
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Criminal Law and Procedure
CRJ 265
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective

Third Semester

Drug and Alcohol Use and Abuse
BHS 242
Not offered this term
Transfers
Ethics in Criminal Justice
CRJ 253
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Criminal and Scientific Investigation
CRJ 206
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Criminal Justice Organization and Administration
CRJ 201
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
First Aid, Safety, and CPR
HED 134
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Public Speaking
SPE 101
Not offered this term
Transfers

Fourth Semester

Group Dynamics
PSY 134
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
White Collar Crime
CRJ 261
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Elementary Statistics
MAT 118
Not offered this term
Transfers
Survey of Mathematics
MAT 109
Not offered this term
Transfers
Social Psychology
PSY 206
Not offered this term
Transfers

Transfer outcomes reflect recorded course-to-course equivalencies and may not capture every agreement. Confirm with your advisor and the receiving university before enrolling.

Criminal Justice - Public and Private Security (CRJ), A.A.S.

An associate degree — designed to transfer to a 4-year school. About 2 years full-time.

Every course this degree needs — pick the school you want to transfer to and see which ones count there, plus what's open to register for now (Fall 2026).