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Computer Information Systems in Criminal Justice and Public Administration (BS)

 

The major in Computer Information Systems in Criminal Justice and Public Administration focuses on software development, information systems design and the modeling of public systems, using the techniques of operations research. In addition to fulfilling basic requirements in computer science, operations research and mathematics, students must complete an applied specialization in computer applications in either criminal justice or public administration.


Some details:
General Outline
Part 1: Computer Foundation Courses
Part 2: Operations Research Requirements
Part 3: Mathematics Statistics & Computer Electronics
Part 4: Applied Specialization



General Outline

Credits required: 42

Prerequisites: MAT 141*, 204, and 241–242. MAT 141 fulfills the College’s general education requirements in mathematics.

In the Public Administration Specialization, any one of the following courses:
ANT 101, ECO 101, GOV 101, PSY 101, or SOC 101 is a prerequisite for PAD 240. (This prerequisite also partially fulfills the general education requirement in the social sciences.)

* Students with a strong high school mathematics background that includes trigonometry and pre-calculus may be exempt from MAT 141. In such cases, consultation with the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science is suggested.

Advisors

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science Professors:
Spiridon Bakiras (212.484.1181, sbakiras@jjay.cuny.edu)
Ping Ji (212.237.8841, pji@jjay.cuny.edu)
Jin Woo Kim (212.237.8927, jwkim@jjay.cuny.edu)
Bilal Khan (212.237.8843, bkhan@jjay.cuny.edu)
Mythili Mantharam (212.237.8844, mmantharam@jjay.cuny.edu)
Douglas Salane (212.237.8836, dsalane@jjay.cuny.edu)
Peter Shenkin (212.237.8925, pshenkin@jjay.cuny.edu)


For the Public Administration Specialization Professors:
Warren Benton (212.237.8089, nbenton@jjay.cuny.edu)
Patrick O’Hara (212.237.8086, pohara@jjay.cuny.edu)

Senior-level requirement. A senior seminar and an internship in the specialization selected by the student are required.

Additional Information. Students who enrolled for the first time at the College in September 2003 or thereafter must complete the major in the list as presented here. Students who enrolled prior to that date may choose to complete the form shown here or the earlier version of the major. A copy of the earlier version can be obtained at the Office of Undergraduate Studies or at the Lloyd George Sealy Library.



PART 1. COMPUTER FOUNDATION COURSES Subtotal: 18 credits

Required
Mathematics 271 Introduction to Computing and Programming*
Mathematics 272 Object-Oriented Computing
Mathematics 373 Advanced Data Structures
Mathematics 374 Programming Languages
Mathematics 375 Operating Systems
Mathematics 377 Computer Algorithms


PART 2. OPERATIONS RESEARCH REQUIREMENT Subtotal: 6 credits

Required
Mathematics 323 Operations Research Models I
Mathematics 324 Operations Research Models II


PART 3. MATHEMATICS, STATISTICS &
COMPUTER ELECTIVES 		Subtotal: 6 credits

Select two. Early consultation with a major advisor is recommended.

Mathematics Electives
Mathematics 231 Linear Programming
Mathematics 243 Calculus III
Mathematics 301 Probability and Mathematical Statistics I
Mathematics 302 Probability and Mathematical Statistics II
Mathematics 310 Linear Algebra
Mathematics 351 Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations
Mathematics 352 Applied Differential Equations
Mathematics 371 Numerical Analysis
Mathematics 410 Abstract Algebra

Computer Electives
Economics 275 Games, Decisions and Strategy
Mathematics 265 Data Processing Mastery
Mathematics 270 Security of Computers and their Data
Mathematics 273 Graphics and Interface Programming
Mathematics 276 Systems Analysis and Design
Mathematics 277 Computers for Administrative Decision Making
Mathematics 278 Software Applications for Office Management
Mathematics 376 Artificial Intelligence
Mathematics 379 Computer Networking


PART 4. APPLIED SPECIALIZATION Subtotal: 12 credits

Select one sequence: Public Administration or Criminal Justice

Public Administration
Required
Public Administration 240 Introduction to Public Administration
Public Administration 400 Quantitative Problems in Public Administration
Public Administration 404 Practicum in Public Administration**

Select one
Public Administration 340 Planning
Public Administration 343 Administration of Financial Resources

Criminal Justice
Required
Mathematics 400 Quantitative Problems in Criminal Justice
Mathematics 404 Internship in Management Information Systems**
Mathematics 470 Database Systems in Criminal Justice

Select one
Mathematics 270 Security of Computers and their Data
Mathematics 279 Data Communications and the Internet

Total: 42 credits

* Required of all students unless they have sufficient experience with at least one computer language. Qualified individuals may substitute one computer course from Part Three with the approval of the chairperson of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science.

**Students with appropriate experience, such as individuals who are working with criminal justice agencies and already possess computer experience, may be exempt from the internship with the approval of the chairperson of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science.