Criminal Justice

CRJ 101

Introduction to Criminal Justice - 3 Credits

The student will be introduced to the American Criminal Justice System from the perspective of the criminal justice professional. The course examines the historical development and role of the police, prosecution, corrections, probation, parole, and rehabilitation.

 

CRJ 102

Introduction to Law Enforcement - 3 Credits

This course studies the role of police in society with attention to the history of law enforcement, the organization of police forces, centralized police power, community policing, and the recruitment and training of police officers.

 

CRJ 103

Introduction to Corrections - 3 Credits

This course studies the history of corrections, including imprisonment and other forms of punishment, both institutional and non-institutional. The philosophy and rationale for various sentencing alternatives are considered.

 

CRJ 201

Juvenile Justice - 3 Credits

The student is introduced to the juvenile justice process. While the focus is on the criminal court system’s handling of the juvenile offender, additional areas of study include the forces that contribute to juvenile delinquency, as well as prevention rehabilitation.

Prerequisite: CRJ101

 

CRJ 202

Introduction to Security - 3 Credits

This course is an introductory survey of the security field, including private, corporate, industrial, and retail applications. Comparisons are made between private and public policing.

 

CRJ 211

Criminal Investigation - 3 Credits

The student is introduced to the principles of criminal investigation. These include techniques and methods used in searching the crime scene, locating and interviewing witnesses, interrogating witnesses, and developing suspects. Attention is given to the basics of forensic science, including photography.

Prerequisite: CRJ102.

 

CRJ 301

Criminal Law - 3 Credits

The course examines substantive and procedural criminal law including the common law and statutory offenses.

Law of evidence, burden of proof, the jury system, and pre-trial dispositions are also studied.

Prerequisite: CRJ101 or LAW 101.

 

CRJ 302

Criminal Procedure - 3 Credits

This course is a survey and analysis of the due process rights of individuals in the criminal process. Emphasis is on the impact of the Bill of Rights on the practices of police, prosecutors and judges and the remedies available for the violation of those rights.

Prerequisite: CRJ301.

 

CRJ 309

Police Administration and Management - 3 Credits

The student is introduced to the basics of administering and managing law enforcement professionals. The focus is on particular issues faced in managing police officers–federal, state, or local. The course addresses relations with non-governmental community leaders. Budgeting and planning are also covered.

Prerequisite: CRJ102.

 

CRJ 331

Community Corrections - 3 Credits

This course surveys the origins and development of contemporary practices in probation, parole, and other forms of

community corrections, including the impact of these practices on other elements of the criminal justice system.

Prerequisite: CRJ103.


 

CRJ 332

White-Collar Crime - 3 Credits

This course provides an analysis of crimes committed by persons in a position of trust, including embezzlement, fraud, false advertising, price fixing, black market activities, and governmental corruption. Crimes against one’s employer and crimes committed by corporate executives for their corporation are studied.

Prerequisite: CRJ101.

 

CRJ 333

Organized Crime - 3 Credits

The course is an historical and contemporary review of the development and operation of organizations committed to criminal conduct both in the United States and the rest of the world.

Prerequisite: CRJ101.

 

CRJ 334

Conflict Resolution - 3 Credits

This course provides a contemporary review of alternatives to the formal criminal justice system. These alternatives include the use of such techniques as mediation and arbitration in the civil, criminal, and juvenile justice systems.

Prerequisite: CRJ101.

 

CRJ 355

Research Methods in Criminal Justice - 3 Credits

This course will review the basic techniques of research methodology, especially as applied to the field of criminal justice. Major topics will include the purposes of research, types of research design, data collection techniques, and the ethics of research.

Prerequisite: CRJ101.

 

CRJ 356

Statistical Methods in Criminal Justice - 3 Credits

Elementary review of probability theory and its application to data analysis. Covered topics include: descriptive statistics, inferential statistics and focusing on tests of significance, tests of association and casual analysis. This

course will be heavily based on use of computer software, such as SPSS.

Prerequisite: CRJ355.

 

CRJ 401

Ethics and Discretion in Criminal Justice - 3 Credits

The student is asked to consider the ethical issues involved in a criminal justice career. The concepts of integrity,

honesty, and trustworthiness are examined as they bear upon the criminal justice professional’s relationship to his or her colleagues, superiors, and community.

Prerequisite: CRJ101.

 

CRJ 402

Comparative Criminal Justice - 3 Credits

This is a survey course, the purpose of which is to introduce the student to foreign criminal justice systems.

Prerequisite: CRJ101.

 

CRJ 404

Theoretical Criminology - 3 Credits

This course will review the wide range of theoretical explanations for criminal behavior. Emphasis will be placed on

contemporary, biological, psychological, sociological, economic, and integrated theories of behavior.

Prerequisite: CRJ101 or permission of the instructor.

 

CRJ 405

Advanced Seminar in Criminal Justice - 3 Credits

This is a capstone course that draws together the principles learned in previous CRJ courses. The seminar topic is at the discretion of the program director.

Prerequisite: Senior standing and permission of the Program Director.

 

CRJ 460

Internship in Criminal Justice – 1 to 6 Credits

The student is placed in an internship requiring hands-on involvement in an area of the criminal justice system of interest to the student. This may occur in a federal, state, or local agency.

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.


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