The Criminal Justice Program is designed to develop law enforcement professionals, other criminal justice personnel and others who, after completion of the two-year program, will be prepared to continue their studies in fields such as police administration, public administration, legal studies, and management.
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:
- Discuss the field of criminal justice including police organization, administration and management systems.
- Demonstrate basic forensic procedures.
- State their ethical responsibilities for the field of criminal justice and for their role as an officer of the law.
- Communicate effectively in writing, verbal and electronic formats with particular emphasis on police reports.
- Apply problem solving skills to specific criminal justice situations.
- Discuss the social and psychological characteristics of offenders.
As defined by the American Bar Association, “A paralegal is a person qualified by education, training or work experience who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency or other entity and who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible.”
The paralegal studies program at Union County College is designed to prepare graduates for a variety of paralegal job opportunities. The utilization of paralegals improves the efficiency, economy and availability of legal services. A paralegal performs substantive legal work under the direct supervision of an attorney.
Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public, except as permitted by law.
The Associate in Applied Science Degree Option will prepare students to enter the paralegal work force with the requisite skills or to transfer to a four-year institution to complete their baccalaureate degree.
The specific objectives of this program are that the student will be able to:
- Examine the roles played by paralegals in the American legal system, particularly the ethical regulations concerning the practice of law;
- Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills;
- Effectively communicate with others in a diverse society, maintaining a professional manner and client confidence;
- Conduct legal research and other fact-gathering activities including client interviews and investigations using current and emerging technologies;
- Demonstrate the ability to write clearly and accurately according to the standards of the legal profession;
- Recognize the similarities and differences among the general areas of law;
- Discuss the basic tenets of the diverse subjects of law, define the legal terms related to these areas, and prepare the documents related to these specialties;
- Analyze and evaluate the relevant legal issues presented in various fact patterns;
- Prepare various documents in preparation for litigation and post-trial practice;
- Incorporate computer technology in law office management and data compilation systems.
Transfer Policy: Prospective students may transfer no more than 30 credits, and no more than 12 credits of legal specialty courses, into Associates in Applied Science degree program, and only with the approval of the Program Director.
The American Sign Language and Deaf Studies Degree Program is designed for individuals who do not have a college degree and are interested in the field of Deaf Studies, linguistics, communications, psychology, social work, rehabilitation, education of the Deaf and other related areas. The program provides a multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary approach in American Sign Language and Deaf Studies. Areas of scholarly pursuit include cultural and historical studies, linguistic examination, and literary analysis, as well as the study of the language in its conversational form. Graduates will be prepared for entry-level positions working with Deaf persons or transfer to four-year degree programs. This program can be completed either as a part-time or full-time student in a day or evening program.
Students are admitted to the ASL and Deaf Studies Program when they have demonstrated English competency and have satisfactorily completed the two semesters of the Pre-entry-level. Students are required to have satisfactorily completed ENG 101 and ENG 102 before taking ASL 201 (ASL 3) and ASL 205 (Linguistics of ASL).
Deaf and Hard of Hearing students are encouraged to participate in this program.
The American Sign Language-English Interpreting Program is designed for individuals who are interested in the field of American Sign Language-English Interpreting. The program provides a multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary approach of instruction. The five-semester program (after the pre-entry-level is completed) is designed to equip students with knowledge and skills for entry-level sign language interpreting. Areas of scholarly pursuit include cultural and historical studies, linguistic examination, and literary analysis, as well as the study of the language in its conversational form. The courses within the program are geared to preparing students for evaluation for certification through the National Association of the Deaf – Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf National Interpreters Certificate. Graduates will be prepared for entry-level interpreting positions working with Deaf persons or transfer to four-year degree programs. This program can be completed either as a part-time or full-time student in a day or evening program.
Students are admitted to the American Sign Language-English Interpreting Program when they have demonstrated English competency and have satisfactorily completed the Pre-entry-level courses of American Sign Language.
The specific objectives of this program are that the graduate must be able to:
- Demonstrate proficiency in the use of American Sign Language and English with members of the Deaf community.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the studies of American Sign Language as a distinct modern language, including scholarly pursuit of cultural and historical studies, linguistics, and literary analysis.
- Explain the social and cultural characteristics of American Deaf Culture, general and diverse American culture.
- Identify and analyze the psychological and social factors affecting diverse populations within the Deaf community.
- State the ethical and professional standards of interpreters working in the field with Deaf and Hard of Hearing persons.
- Examine the types of interpretation and translation and the processes of interpretation, using theoretical models.
- Demonstrate the skills and process tasks of American Sign Language-English interpretation.
- Explain and analyze the field of interpretation from an historical perspective.
- Analyze contemporary issues in the field of interpreting and the Deaf community.
- Demonstrate effective written, spoken, and signed communication skills.
- Demonstrate the skills and motivation for continued self-education.
- Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills, with emphasis on using community resources to solve specific problems.
- Analyze one’s rights and responsibilities as a professional and/or a citizen in a world community.
The Audio Production program is designed to provide students with a solid foundation for further study and employment in the growing field of Audio Production.
As a transfer program, the program provides a foundation in academic and general studies courses, which prepare students for further study at four-year programs in this discipline both locally and nationally.
Additionally, the program intends to create graduates with the requisite training and skills to begin working with industry standard equipment and software to compose and record their own compositions and compete for entry-level positions in the field.
Other Communications Degrees Include:
- Communications
- Film
- Game Design Creation
- Journalism
- Multimedia
- Public Relations
- Radio
- Television
Specifically, graduates must be able to demonstrate the ability to:
- recount the history of audio recording technology;
- in conducting research, understand the importance of qualifying source material, using time honored structures such as peer review and disciplinary standards;
- demonstrate an understanding of the recording industry as a business;
- a level of comfort and proficiency with standard productivity software such as Adobe Audition, Cubase SX and Pro Tools, as well as an understanding of the ways in which these tools are applied
- in the audio production field;
- the ability to understand and apply all phases of audio production in the contemporary music studio environment;
- identify the fundamental process and sequence involved in the production of audio composition;
- identify the different roles and responsibilities of the recording studio
- identify the historical development of musical performance;
- understand the essentials of audio engineering, the fundamentals of digital imaging and video editing for New Media applications.
Professor Elmer Wolf Engineering Program
The Engineering program offers the first two years of a bachelor’s degree program in Engineering, continuing on in the bachelors degree programs of the leading engineering colleges throughout the country. The first two years are common to most fields of engineering (e.g., civil, electrical, and mechanical), but in the second year some students may begin to specialize in a field of their choice (e.g., chemical engineering).
Union County College has dual admissions and formal transfer agreements with New Jersey Institute of Technology, Rutgers University, and other colleges. Due to the diversity of engineering curricula in certain fields of specialization, it is sometimes necessary for graduates to take one or two additional courses before attaining junior status at the transferring college.
Applicants for the engineering program must present two years of algebra and one year of geometry, trigonometry, chemistry, and physics, as high school entrance credits. Students deficient in any of these subjects must take the appropriate preparatory courses. All engineering candidates are required to take a mathematics and a physics placement test; students who are not placed in MAT 171 will not take PHY 111 and will be limited to a maximum of 15 credit hours during the first semester.
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:
- Employ critical thinking and problem-solving skills in in the solution of technical problems;
- Employ computer software applications in the solving and presentation of technical problems;
- Interpret and produce engineering drawings using computer-aided drafting (CAD) skills and principles of engineering graphics;
- Analyze problems of a technical nature and design computer based solutions;
- Interpret and perform laboratory procedures and measurements;
- Analyze and assess the validity of experimental data;
- Manage a team project both as a leader and as a member
- Express and interpret both technical and non-technical concepts orally, in writing and in electronic formats
Option offered through Liberal Arts
The study of music will include an exploration of the various styles and periods of music throughout history, as well as the acquisition of basic music skills such as reading music, playing simple instruments, and conducting song sessions. Discussions and listenings will illuminate the different forms of music.
The specific objectives of this program are that the graduate must be able to demonstrate:
- basic general musicianship skills;
- a basic understanding and appreciation of various musical styles;
- a general understanding of formal creative issues, including musical form, melody, harmony, rhythm, texture, motive, instruments, and orchestra;
- basic music theory, including notation, intervals, scales, and triads;
- the necessary knowledge for teaching general music at the elementary school level.
The program at UCC has a solid foundation of business, computers, and liberal arts courses. This permits more options with the greatest potential for professional development in terms of job responsibilities and monetary compensation. It provides students with opportunities to develop what most business employers perceive as entry-level skills (e.g., public speaking, writing for business, and general economics). It also introduces students to financial accounting, marketing, and legal issues applicable to the industry.
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:
- Apply critical thinking and problem solving skills to locate, understand and resolve issues.
- Explore and understand the diverse societal issues involved in sport management.
- Develop interpersonal and communications skills necessary to function effectively.
- Demonstrate the ability to use sport technology.
- Understand and explain how sport has impacted local, national, and international issues.
- Examine the value of collaborative work in the contemporary sport management environment.
- Apply knowledge of the aspects of finance, human resources, marketing, legal issues, and budgeting that are integral to sport management.
- Develop and improve professionalism and work ethics.
- Investigate the possible careers available in this field.
Option offered through Communications
This program is designed for transfer to a bachelor’s degree-granting institution. Course work includes film theory and criticism. Students are required to consult with an advisor regarding appropriate option and course selection for their needs and interests.
Other Communications Degrees Include:
- Audio Production
- Communications
- Game Design Creation
- Journalism
- Multimedia
- Public Relations
- Radio
- Television
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:
- Communicate orally and in writing in college level discourse
- Discuss and analyze current social and political issues and events
- Demonstrate proficiency with productivity software such as word processing, presentation manager, web browser and apply them in the field of communications
- Explain the importance of committing to a process of life-long learning
- Evaluate prevalent cultural narratives and texts and the various media used to convey them
- Demonstrate an understanding of the evolution of film as a medium as well as the formal and thematic developments that constitute its history
- Apply classroom learning to the creation of student video projects
By virtue of an agreement between Union County College and the Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Schools, Plainfield, New Jersey, Union County College confers a degree of Associate in Science upon graduates of the Hospital-sponsored school who have fulfilled the requirements for the degree specified by Union County College.
Students in the program earn college credits in English, mathematics, biology, physics, chemistry, social sciences and humanities electives in classes and laboratories conducted at Union County College. Nuclear Medicine Technology courses are the primary responsibility of the program. Students must apply to Muhlenberg for admission to the Nuclear Medicine Technology Program by April 15 for the fall semester. At least half of the required science courses and English 101 must have been completed at the time of application. All prerequisite courses must be completed by December 31 to be considered for entry into the professional courses of the program.
Admission into the program is competitive.
The Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners accredits Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder School of Nuclear Medicine Technology. Sponsored by JFK Medical Center, Edison, NJ.
Students are enrolled in the School of Nuclear Medicine Technology and are matriculated by Union County College. They are eligible to participate in all student activities at Union County College and have the same rights and privileges as all other college students.
Students interested in the program should contact the Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder School of Nuclear Medicine Technology at (908) 668-2844 or (908) 668-2400 for additional information.
Graduates of the School of Nuclear Medicine Technology will be able to:
- provide patient care as required in the nuclear medicine department;
- perform diagnostic nuclear medicine studies, including patient preparation, instrument preparation, patient positioning, study acquisition and computer processing;
- assist with therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures;
- utilize good communications skills, problem solving skills, and conflict management techniques;
- prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals, and non-radioactive pharmaceuticals as allowed by law;
- engage in good radiation safety practices;
- perform quality control procedures on nuclear medicine equipment;
- perform administrative duties as required of nuclear medicine technologists;
- practice the principles of medical ethics and adhere to the regulations and laws governing the practice of nuclear medicine technology;
- evaluate current issues in health care;
- evaluate scientific research for validity and applicability as it relates to the practice of nuclear medicine.
Leading to a Diploma in Nuclear Medicine Technology from Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Schools and an Associate in Science Degree from Union County College.
Prior to beginning the Professional Nuclear Medicine Courses general education credits must be successfully completed. You can transfer a maximum of 22 credits from outside colleges without a previous B.S. Degree – If you are considering a B.S. degree after our program, please choose the proper science courses.
