28 courses with the subject CRJ, 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.
CRJ 101Introduction to Criminal Justice3
This course provides an in-depth exploration of the American criminal justice system’s fundamental principles, institutions, and processes. This foundational course offers students an opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of the various components of the criminal justice system, including law enforcement, the courts, and corrections. By examining this field’s fundamental concepts, theories, and practices, students will develop a solid foundation for further study in criminal justice and related disciplines. Meets General Education Category Thinking About Human Behavior.
CRJ 210Research Methods I: Design and Data Collection3
Presents the basic principles of qualitative and quantitative research methods, including experimental studies, focus groups, interviews, and surveys. It addresses study design, implementation, interpretation, and presentation. Prerequisite: CRJ 101, SOC 101, or PSY 101. (Note: This is the same course as PSY 310 and SOC 210.)
Students will work collaboratively with an advisor and with each other to generate a roadmap and artifacts to support the roadmap. Tasks will include identifying people, places, spaces, experiences and professional opportunities to best support development, fulfillment of purpose, achievement of goal, and pathway to postgraduate plans. Prerequisite: FYE 104/149 and completion or concurrent registration of CRJ 101.
This course examines various theories of criminal behavior, their development, and status in contemporary thought. Students will develop an appreciation for various levels of explanation utilized to study criminal behavior. Critical evaluation skills will be stressed to assess the strengths and weaknesses of each theory and the potential for incorporation into the criminal justice system. Presentational Speaking.
The purpose of this course is to expose students to the discourse on justice that prioritizes healing. Restorative justice, in some form or another, has been practiced in various cultures, and it is of increasing interest as an effective and less costly alternative to traditional forms of punishment. Explores an approach that asserts that harms create obligations, the fulfillment of which offers the possibility of healing for all. Prerequisite: CRJ 101. Meets General Education Category Ethics, Justice, and Social Action.
This course will examine ethical and moral philosophies and various ethical dilemmas faced by law enforcement, judicial, and correctional personnel. Critical thinking skills about various types of ethical and unethical behavior will be developed. Also, students will gain a better understanding about the impact ethical and unethical behavior has on the criminal justice system and society as a whole. majors.
This course is offered in partnership with the community college as a Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program. BLET is designed to provide students with the fundamental skills required for entry- level employment as a law enforcement officer within state, county, or municipal governments, as well as private enterprises. This training and testing prepare students to meet the requirements for becoming a sworn law enforcement officer in the state of North Carolina. Successful graduates are eligible to take the state certification examination. Prerequisites: Program Coordinator approval.
Any ERM Course 3 A minimum of two courses must be at the 300/400 level. Courses must chosen for one’s declared major. *Special topics courses (CRJ 290/390/490) may be taken multiple time
