CJ

The interrelated criminal justice components: police, courts, corrections, history, definitions, and important issues and concepts.

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CJ

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

stac.edu

The objectives, processes, roles, politics and various philosophical perspectives of the courts, prosecution and defense attorneys.

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CJ

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

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stac.edu

The development of modern law enforcement, techniques employed by police officers, and current issues in law enforcement. 106

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CJ

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

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stac.edu

Offered occasionally. Topics vary with each offering. Sample topics: Intro to Law Enforcement, Intro to Corrections, Intro to Criminalistics, Police Science: Administration, Police Science: Operations Police Role in Crime and Delinquency, Criminal Investigation, The Law of Criminal Evidence.

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CJ

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

stac.edu

The nature and causation of crime, approaches to the study of crime, its treatment and prevention. The sociology of criminal law, the nature of criminal behavior, theories and research.

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CJ

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

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stac.edu

The philosophy and methods employed by the criminal justice system to provide programs for the control and prevention of juvenile delinquency and youth crime and theories of juvenile delinquency. Prerequisite: CJ 101.

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CJ

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

stac.edu

Study of managing/organizing at the highest level of police organizations. Setting of policy/establishment of purpose and procedures. Police systems, traditional structures, work processes and organization improvement.

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CJ

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

stac.edu

Basic overview of the nature of criminal investigation. Investigation as both an art and science. Study of Constitutional guarantees and challenges.

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CJ

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

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stac.edu

Provides students with basic knowledge of criminal evidence and its use in the criminal justice process. History and development of laws of evidence, judicial notice, statements/confessions, searches/wiretapping, photographic/scientific evidence.

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CJ

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

stac.edu

Offered occasionally. Topics vary with each offering.

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CJ

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

stac.edu

An introduction to criminal law in the United States, including the doctrines and rules used by the courts. Prerequisite: CJ 101 and CJ201 and Sophomore, Junior or Senior status.

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CJ

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

stac.edu

The growth of the constitutional relationship between the individual and government at the federal, state, and local levels. Questions relating to search and seizure, interrogation of suspects, public speech, and mass demonstrations. The 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th and 14th Amendments. Prerequisite: CJ 301. 107

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CJ

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

stac.edu

The role played by the community in police, adjudication, and correctional matters. Community control of local police officers, community influence on judicial elections, community response to ex-convicts and community-based corrections.

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CJ

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

stac.edu

Various criminal justice systems and methods in selected foreign countries. Prerequisite: CJ 101 or CJ 201 or SOC 101.

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CJ

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

stac.edu

The history of civil law and the jurisdiction of various civil courts, civil courts demeanor and the penalties associated with civil violations.

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CJ

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

stac.edu

This course in emergency management introduces students to how organizations, specifically police departments, plan and prepare for, respond to and recover from a disaster and the relationships among them. Reviews of case studies of emergency management reveal successes and lessons for future events are undertaken. The course will also describe presidential disaster declarations from a U.S. perspective, risk identification and assessment of natural and man-made hazards, development of crisis and disaster incident management systems, and continuity of operations planning. Students will also improve their analytical and writing skills through a research paper, analysis, and collaboration. Prereqs: CJ 101

Subject

CJ

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

stac.edu

Policing in the 21st century has expanded into many new areas as well as growing in scope. The traditional crime fighting, and enforcement aspects of policing have been joined with areas ranging from transportation management to emergency management to computer crimes. Police have taken a leadership role through problem oriented and community policing in the social services among other disciplines. This class will explore various elements of the new and expanding roles of the police and their impacts on the criminal justice system. We will also explore the recent “defund the police” movement and its implications.

Subject

CJ

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

stac.edu

This course will discuss the relationship between Information Technology and Public Administration. Students will gain insights to the areas including project management, collection, analysis and use of data, voice communications (cell, land mobile radio), and GIS (Geographic Information Systems). The course will offer an introduction to various specialties to provide insights into managing the rapidly changing field of Information Technology in Public Administration. Students can use this knowledge as a foundation for further study, a career in the field of public administration, or simply to develop as educated citizens who can critically analyze issues and policies. Through a research paper, a group project and oral presentation, students will also improve their analytical, verbal, and writing skills. 108

Subject

CJ

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

stac.edu

The history, theories and practices of criminal punishment as these relate to the present penal system. Goals and philosophies of punishment, strategies of punishment, effectiveness of punishment, the nature of penal reform, and future directions for punishment in contemporary society. Prerequisites: SOC 101 or CJ 101 or 201.

Subject

CJ

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

stac.edu

The main goal of this course is to help students understand how race and gender inequalities influence the criminal justice system. It covers how biases, both implicit and explicit, affect law enforcement practices, legal proceedings, and sentencing. Students learn about systemic issues and disparities, such as racial profiling, gender discrimination, and how these factors contribute to varying crime rates and victimization patterns. This knowledge is essential for addressing and reforming systemic issues in the justice system Prereqs: CJ 101, SOC 101 or HRSJ 201

Subject

CJ

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

stac.edu

(Also offered as PSYC 314) An introduction to the psychopathological disorders, symptoms, and impairments that contribute to violent behavior. Prerequisite: PSYC 103.

Subject

CJ

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

stac.edu

Alias

PSYC 314

Critically examines the prison sanction, its problems, and solutions in American society. The course explores myths and realities as it covers the prison institution and processes; the experience of incarceration for inmates and staff, including the nature of prison as punishment, prison culture and relationships, problems of violence and control, and special types of inmates as women, elderly, physically and mentally ill offenders; and trends and challenges for contemporary prisons. Prerequisites: SOC 101 or CJ 101.

Subject

CJ

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

stac.edu

Administration, organization and management in probation and parole systems. Recruitment, training, assignment, and supervision of officers. Prereqs: CJ 101 (Introduction to Criminal Justice) or CJ 201 (Criminology). CJ/PSYC 317 Sex Offenses: Criminological and Psychological Perspectives This course explores the intricate psychological factors that contribute to sexual offending behavior within the framework of the criminal justice system. Students will examine theories 109

Subject

CJ

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

stac.edu

The nature of terrorism both foreign and domestic. Terrorism as a synthesis of war and theatre. The purposes of terrorism; the creation of mood; political implications.

Subject

CJ

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

stac.edu

Policing, by its nature is controversial. Police have the authority to detain, apply physical force, and, in select cases apply deadly physical force. They also have the authority to use investigative techniques that are very intrusive. This class will examine various aspects of contentious issues in policing. Prerequisite: CJ 101.

Subject

CJ

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

stac.edu

An introduction to forensic psychology as the application of science and profession of the law to issues relating to psychology and the legal system. The role of the forensic psychologist in court proceedings, and the techniques, instruments, and controversies involved in forensic assessment will be covered in this course. Prerequisite: PSYC 103. (Also listed as PSYC 330.)

Subject

CJ

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

stac.edu

Alias

PSYC 330

This one-credit course, which students may take up to three times, affords upper-level criminal justice majors the opportunity to work as a research assistant to a criminal justice faculty member. Research includes helping to facilitate and transcribe discussions from focus groups, conducting and/or transcribing interviews; compiling sampling frames; disseminating questionnaires; collecting and cleaning data; preliminary data analysis; contributing to literature reviews; and other tasks as necessary. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

Subject

CJ

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Credit unit

credit

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

stac.edu

Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice is one of two required senior seminars for all majors (students can choose to take CJ 410 instead). The class explores issues and research related to an area in criminal justice that is important and timely in the field, and ideally one that spans the various areas of the criminal justice system. As a seminar, students are expected to play a major role in their own learning and to develop a critical perspective on the topic. 201, and at least two 300-level electives in Criminal Justice. Other majors with permission of the instructor.

Subject

CJ

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

stac.edu

Prerequisite

Senior status (or upper-level junior), Criminal Justice major or minor, CJ 101,

(Also offered as SOC 404) The nature and purpose of law and the relationship of law to specific social constructions of reality from a variety of theoretical approaches, especially 110

Subject

CJ

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

stac.edu

Alias

SOC 404

(Also offered as SOC 405. See SOC 405 for course description.) Junior or senior status; should be taken no later than Fall of senior year.

Subject

CJ

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

stac.edu

Alias

SOC 405

Supervised field experience in a variety of institutional settings (100-hour placement over the course of the semester); research paper under faculty supervision, and weekly course meetings. Prerequisite: Criminal justice major or minor, with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or above, and a criminal justice GPA of 2.5 or above, or junior or senior status. Prerequisite/corequisite: any 400-level class in criminal justice. Must receive permission of instructor before registering for this class; may be taken more than once for substantially different practicum placements with the approval of the instructor.

Subject

CJ

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

stac.edu