54 courses with the subject CJS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
CJS 111Crime and Justice in America3
Components, structure, and functioning of the criminal justice system in America: crime victims, law enforcement, courts, corrections, probation, parole, community corrections and juvenile justice. Document the failures of the system to provide equal justice to all people, especially women, children, and people of culturally diverse backgrounds.
A comparative study of criminal justice systems in the world. The philosophical, historical, legal, and political roots of these systems will be examined. Although the course is international in scope, emphasis will be placed on Europe. Pre-Requisite(s): CJS111
Formation, continuance, and expansion of gangs; nature of, theoretical explanations for, response to, and public policies related to gangs in the United States. Pre-Requisite(s): CJS111
Historical development, theories, and institutions of punishment and social control. Social systems of prisoners and officers; institutional administration and legal issues in management; policies and strategies of intervention; decision-making in sentencing and parole; and 163
Issues facing law enforcement officials in a free society. Ethnic tension, civil disobedience, police conduct, unionization, civil disturbances, and professionalism within law enforcement. Pre-Requisite(s): CJS111, CJS411 or CJS433
CJS 421Peace Officers Standards and Training: Administration [Credits
3] Principles of law enforcement, career influences, stress/crisis intervention, crime prevention, community relations, court testimony, law enforcement communications, and cultural awareness.
CJS 422Peace Officers Standards and Training: Statutes []3
Minnesota statues relating to the Minnesota Criminal Code, and traffic code, Minnesota law enforcement procedures relating to search, arrest, confessions, identification, and evidence, and Minnesota Statues relating to juvenile justice.
Theory and practical application of the documentation of crime scene and autopsy evidence using digital photography (still and video), and its presentation in court. Pre-Requisite(s): CJS111
Identification, definition, and codification of deviance as a criminal act; definitions of sex offenses and social response to a sexual offense; treatment efforts and incarceration outcomes for offenders. Pre- Requisite(s): CJS111, CJS411 or CJS433
Alternatives to incarceration: probation, fines, house arrest, electronic surveillance, restitution programs, sentencing to service, community residential facilities, parole and supervised release. Probation and community corrections agent roles and responsibilities; pre-sentence in investigation; supervision methods. Pre-Requisite(s): CJS111, CJS411 or CJS415
CJS 446Child Abuse and the Criminal Justice System []3
A survey of the response to physical and sexual child abuse by the criminal justice system, including the law, law enforcement prosecution, courts and corrections. Pre-Requisite(s): CJS111, CJS411 or CJS433
History and development of the juvenile justice system; the role of police and juvenile courts; analysis of dispositional decisions; probation investigation and supervision functions; juvenile corrections. Pre- Requisite(s): CJS111, CJS411 or CJS415
CJS 455Private Security and the Criminal Justice Community [Credits
3] The powers and authority of private security personnel. Requirements of and restrictions on private security. Criminal and civil liabilities faced by private security personnel. Pre-Requisite(s): CJS111, CJS305 or CJS411 or CJS433
Overview of white collar crime, including both corporate and occupational crime. Case studies in applicable criminal law and law enforcement procedures for detection. Pre-Requisite(s): CJS111, CJS411 or CJS433
Legal background and basis for separate juvenile statutes and justice system; legal procedures for arrest, investigation, and adjudication of juvenile offenders; legal cases relating to rights of juveniles; Minnesota procedure. Pre-Requisite(s): CJS111, CJS450
Racial sensitivity, cross-cultural competency, gender awareness, de- escalation techniques, communication, and sexual orientation issues as key objectives for law enforcement in service to the community from a public safety perspective. Pre-Requisite(s): CJS111, CJS411 or CJS420 or CJS433
CJS 470Corrections Case Management, Assessment and Supervision
[Credits: 3] Evidence-Based Practices in corrections (risk assessment, risk prediction, effective case management, motivational interviewing, and case planning) as applied to juvenile and adult correctional programs. Pre- Requisite(s): CJS111
Types and theories of victimization; international principles; victims' bills of rights; and victim services. Pre-Requisite(s): CJS111, CJS411 or CJS433
Victimization event analysis and victimological profile construction, autopsy and toxicology report analysis and interpretation, estimating postmortem interval and time of death, presenting and explaining the 164
Theory and application of spatial analysis techniques and mapping software for development of prevention, intervention and preparedness strategies relative to crime and homeland defense. Review of criminological theories; crime profiling of criminals and geography; role of the crime analyst; methodological, ethical and legal issues in crime mapping; and geographic information systems (GIS) software. Pre- Requisite(s): CJS111, CJS411 or CJS433
CJS 521Peace Officers Standards and Training: Administration [Credits
1] Principles of law enforcement, career influences, stress/crisis intervention, crime prevention, community relations, court testimony, and law enforcement communications, and cultural awareness.
CJS 522Peace Officers Standards and Training: Statutes []1
Minnesota Statutes relating to Minnesota Criminal Code, of Minnesota Law enforcement procedures relating to search, arrest, confessions, identification, and evidence, and of Minnesota Statutes relating to juvenile justice.
CJS 600Graduate Research or Scholarly Activity []1.00-6.00
Credit for independent research by a single student arranged and supervised by a faculty member. Not intended for culminating project research such as thesis or starred paper.
Principles of leadership, personal mission statements, self-assessment of leadership styles, leadership skills, leadership strengths and weaknesses, and cultural and racial diversity.
CJS 611Advanced Criminal Justice Systems Administration []3
Advanced seminar on the administration of criminal justice systems: goals, structure, management, leadership, supervision, budgeting and policy formation.
CJS 640Planning and Change - Future for Public Safety []3
Strategic planning and program evaluation. Work with bargaining units, assessing community needs, working with gender and racially and culturally diverse groups, scheduling, and inter-agency liaison. Policy analysis and information management systems, future issues of planning, change, and technologies.
Credit for off-campus professional experience with industry partners, non-profit organizations or government agencies. Can serve as a graduate culminating experience in conjunction with a portfolio demonstrating mastery of associated learning outcomes.
CJS 677Framing and Analyzing Research Problems []3
Criminal justice research problem formulation and analysis, conceptualization and operationalization, populations and sampling techniques, empirical data collection methods, qualitative and quantitative analysis, research design critique, policy analysis and program outcome evaluation.
Research methodology, including research design, methods of inquiry, application and interpretation of data analyses (t-tests, chi-square tests analysis of variance, measures of association), and their relationship to criminal justice policies and programs. Statistical software used to analyze criminal justice data.
CJS 681Current Problems and Issues in Criminal Justice [1.00
3.00] Problem areas or issues in the criminal justice system as explored through directed readings in the research literature. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 credits.
CJS 689Advanced Graduate Seminar in Criminal Justice Studies
[Credits: 3] A self-directed, democratically oriented method of learning whose major purpose is to identify, explore, and share the results of an in- depth analysis of selected criminal justice-related topics.
Experimental, temporary or trial course for groups of students all engaged in the same topic. Topic varies from semester to semester or section to section. A specific content offering may be offered under a topics course number up to three times, after which departments must file for a permanent course number. According to Graduate School policy, there is a limit of 9 credits which applies toward a specific program.
A graduate only course that is used for completion of the culminating project of a Master's Degree, including Master's Thesis, Starred Paper and Creative Work. Six credits total are required for graduation for Thesis and Creative Work. Three credits are normally required for Starred Paper.
