15 courses with the subject CRIM, 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.
CRIM 131Introduction to Criminal Justice Three credit hours This course
is designed to introduce the student to the criminal justice system in America. It will provide a comprehensive survey of current theories and practices in the field of criminal justice. Included in the course will be a study of the principle functions of law enforcement agencies, courts, and correctional institutions, as well as a survey of criminology theory. (Offered Fall and Spring Semesters).
CRIM 230Crime and Society Three credit hours An analysis of current
issues in criminal justice with an emphasis on opposing view points. Students will learn to understand and evaluate the debates surrounding issues and how they relate to race, economics, politics, morality, and ethics. Students will be encouraged to develop and express an educated opinion on the topics explored. Offered in alternate years. University Catalog - JCSU 63
CRIM 237Juvenile Delinquency Three credit hours An analysis of the
antisocial behavior of youth with emphasis on causes, consequences, and prevention efforts. Contemporary issues of juvenile adjudication and treatment are also addressed. Offered Alternate Years.
CRIM 332Law Enforcement & the Community Three credit hours
Critical exploration of police personnel and practice in the context of communities served by police. Emphasis is placed on community policing as a model for modern law enforcement. Offered Alternate Years.
CRIM 334Criminal Investigation Three credit hours This course will
expose students, through lecture and hands-on experience, to the techniques and application of criminal investigative procedures. Students will be introduced to all types of criminal investigation including child abuse, crime scene and white-collar crime.
CRIM 335Corrections Three credit hours An analysis of the historical
development of adult correctional institutions and contemporary models for incarceration. Institutional life, probation, parole and other issues and problems facing the modern penal system are also explored. Offered Alternate Years.
A study of the historical and contemporary organization and administration of the police. Special emphasis is placed on the hiring, training, and professionalization of police officers.
CRIM 432Social Research I Three credit hours An introduction to the
techniques, and methods of scientific inquiry (part I). This course must be completed with a grade of C or better before enrolling in CRIM 490. (Spring Semester). Prerequisite: SOC 131.
CRIM 434Drug Enforcement Three credit hours This course is designed
to acquaint students with the legal, social, and health issues associated with illicit drug usage in the United States. This course will cover the history, regulation, pharmacology, and law enforcement and interdiction strategies used both domestically and internationally.
CRIM 435Criminal Law Three credit hours The course focuses on how
constitutional procedures govern the behavior of law enforcement in a democratic society. Emphasis is placed on the professional application of procedural law and the elements of substantive criminal law. Offered Alternate Years.
CRIM 436Internship in Criminology Three credit hours Through
placement in a criminal justice agency or social service agency, students will put into practice concepts, methods and theories learned in course work. Students will work 120 hours at an agency during a semester. Course may be taken twice. Offered every Semester.
CRIM 490Senior Paper in Criminology Three credit hours The course
is designed to help students achieve a synthesis of social science knowledge culminating in the writing of the Senior Investigative Paper. Offered Every Semester.
