36 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 100(3 credit hours)
Introduction to Criminal Justice Provides an introduction to the philosophical and historical background of agencies of the criminal justice systems, processes, purposes and functions. Includes an evaluation of the criminal justice system today, including trends and career orientation. Lecture: 3 credit hours (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: (Current placement scores for RDG 30 or higher or completion of RDG 20) and (Current placement scores for ENC 91 or higher or completion of ENC 90). Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Introduction to Corrections Provides an introduction to the development of correctional systems, and the processes, procedures, and issues of current correctional systems, both juvenile and adult. Lecture: 3.0 credit hours (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: (Current placement scores for RDG 30 or higher or completion of RDG 20) and (Current placement scores for ENC 91 or higher or completion of ENC 90). Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Introduction to Firearms Provides a working knowledge of the use, care, and safety of firearms. The course is of nomenclature design and it will be at the discretion of each individual college whether live ammunition will be utilized by the students and faculty to demonstrate the firing of weapons and marksmanship practice. Lecture: 1.0 credit (15 contact hours). Pre-requisite: (Current placement scores for RDG 30 or higher or completion of RDG 20) and (Current placement scores for ENC 91 or higher or completion of ENC 90). Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Advanced Firearms and Less Than Lethal Weapons Provides an advanced working knowledge of the use, care, safety, and legal application of firearms and less than lethal weapons. Includes live fire with the use of pistol, shotgun/rifle, and less than lethal weapons. Lecture: 2.0 credits (30 contact hours). Lab: 2.0 credits (69 contact hours). Pre-requisite: CRJ 107 and (Current placement scores for RDG 30 or higher or completion of RDG 20) and (Current placement for ENC 91 or higher or completion of ENC 90). Attributes: Technical Components: LAB: Laboratory, LEC: Lecture
Principles of Asset Protection Provides an introductory understanding of private security procedures. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: (Current placement scores for RDG 30 or higher or completion of RDG 20) and (Current placement scores for ENC 91 or higher or completion of ENC 90). Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Introduction to Criminalistics Provides a basic knowledge of crime scene protection, collection, preservation, and identification of evidence, including proper search, dusting latent prints, casting fingerprint classification, and use of crime laboratory in crime detection and prosecution. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: (Current placement scores for RDG 30 or higher or completion of RDG 20) and (Current placement scores for ENC 91 or higher or completion of ENC 90). Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Issues and Ethics in Criminal Justice Provides an understanding of the issues and ethical dilemmas confronting practitioners within the criminal justice system. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: (Current placement scores for RDG 30 or higher or completion of RDG 20) and (Current placement scores for ENC 91 or higher or completion of ENC 90). Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Community Corrections: Probations & Parole Provides an in-depth study of the history and current processes and procedures of probation, parole, and intermediate sanctions that makes up community corrections. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: (Current placement scores for RDG 30 or higher or completion of RDG 20) and (Current placement scores for ENC 91 or higher or completion of ENC 90). Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Criminal Investigations Provides the fundamentals of crime scene investigations, which includes searching and recording of the scene, collection and preservation of physical evidence, interviews and interrogation of victims, witnesses, and suspects, report writing and case preparation. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: (Current placement scores for RDG 30 or higher or completion of RDG 20) and (Current placement scores for ENC 91 or higher or completion of ENC 90). Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Delinquency and the Juvenile Justice System Provides an introduction of the origins and theories associated with juvenile delinquency, and a comprehensive analysis of environmental issues that influence delinquency, plus a thorough overview of the juvenile justice system processes. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: (Current placement scores for RDG 30 or higher or completion of RDG 20) and (Current placement scores for ENC 91 or higher or completion of ENC 90). Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Physical Security Technology & Systems Introduces facility security with the use of environmental design and integrated electronic technology (cameras, monitors, and alarms). Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: (Current placement scores for RDG 30 or higher or completion of RDG 20) and (Current placement scores for ENC 91 or higher or completion of ENC 90). Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Liability & Legal Issues Provides an overview of legal aspects of security, which includes but is not limited to civil and criminal law, liability of asset protection, use of force, false imprisonment, negligent security, and invasion of privacy. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: (Current placement scores for RDG 30 or higher or completion of RDG 20) and (Current placement scores for ENC 91 or higher or completion of ENC 90) AND (CRJ 100 or Consent of Instructor). Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Introduction to Law Enforcement Provides an introduction to the study of law enforcement. Introduces the historical developments of law enforcement, police operations and programs. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: (Current placement scores for RDG 30 or higher or completion of RDG 20) and (Current placement scores for ENC 91 or higher or completion of ENC 90). Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Criminal Law Provides an overview of the definitions and functional components of criminal law in the field of criminal justice. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: (Current placement scores for RDG 30 or higher or completion of RDG 20) and (Current placement scores for ENC 91 or higher or completion of ENC 90). Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Criminal Procedures Provides an overview of the different criminal procedural laws by examining the specific Amendments that outline the guidelines of the administration of substantive laws. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: (Current placement scores for RDG 30 or higher or completion of RDG 20) and (Current placement scores for ENC 91 or higher or completion of ENC 90). Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Police Supervision Provides an overview of the administrative, supervisory, and leadership roles that are required within a law enforcement agency. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: (Current placement scores for RDG 30 or higher or completion of RDG 20) and (Current placement scores for ENC 91 or higher or completion of ENC 90) AND CRJ 100 or CRJ 215 or Consent of Instructor. Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Police Recruit Defensive Tactics Provides the proper methods of police defensive tactics, emphasizes necessary skills, and establishes an understanding of use of force policies and legal implications. Lecture: 1.0 credit (15 contact hours). Laboratory: 3.0 credits (91.5 contact hours). Pre-requisite: CRJ 215 and (Current placement scores for RDG 30 or higher or completion of RDG 20) and (Current placement for ENC 91 or higher or completion of ENC 90). Attributes: Technical Components: LAB: Laboratory, LEC: Lecture
Introduction to Computer Forensics for Criminal Justice Introduces the study of cybercrime with an emphasis on planning, detection, and response with the goals of counteracting and overcoming hacker attacks and computer-related offenses. Malicious activities will be logged and forensic tools will be used to gather court-admissible evidence. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: Completion of an approved Computer Literacy Course with a grade of C or greater, or computer literacy demonstrated by competency exam; AND (Current placement scores for RDG 30 or higher or completion of RDG 20) and (Current placement scores for ENC 91 or higher or completion of ENC 90. Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Prison and Jail Administration Introduces the correctional procedures and administration of jails and prisons by focusing on historical and current perspectives of penology, administrative responsibilities of correctional leaders, and correctional staff responsibilities. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: (Current placement scores for RDG 30 or higher or completion of RDG 20) and (Current placement scores for ENC 91 or higher or completion of ENC 90). Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Basic Traffic Collision Investigation Introduces basic vehicle collision investigation, from a law enforcement perspective, and entails evidence and investigation techniques and mathematical calculations. Lecture: 2.0 credits (30 contact hours). Laboratory: 2.0 credits (60 contact hours). Pre-requisite: CRJ 204 and MAT 110 and (Current placement scores for RDG 30 or higher or completion of RDG 20) and (Current placement for ENC 91 or higher or completion of ENC 90). Attributes: Technical Components: LAB: Laboratory, LEC: Lecture
Driving and Traffic Enforcement for Law Enforcement Provides an understanding of vehicle offenses, tactical police driving, and traffic stops, in a scenario- based environment that demonstrates applied skills. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contacts). Laboratory: 1.0 credit (30 contact hours). Pre-requisite: CRJ 215 and (Current placement scores for RDG 30 or higher or completion of RDG 20) and (Current placement for ENC 91 or higher or completion of ENC 90). Attributes: Technical Components: LAB: Laboratory, LEC: Lecture
Unmanned CRJ Technology Applications Examine the use of advanced technologies used in the field of criminal justice. Discuss constitutional considerations and ethical issues related to the use of advanced technologies. Explore use of new technologies in the areas of crime scene reconstruction, use of force, criminal investigation, tactical responses, surveillance, search and rescue, and security. Discuss the use of drones, robotics, and video equipment as key technologies that are changing criminal justice practice. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Criminal Justice Courtroom Procedures Covers research, study, and discussion of current and emerging topics, issues, and trends in courtroom procedures. Includes basic courtroom procedures and the roles of the key personnel within the courtroom setting. Includes practical preparation procedures for witness presentation of testimony. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: (Current placement scores for RDG 30 or higher or completion of RDG 20) and (Current placement scores for ENC 91 or higher or completion of ENC 90). Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Legal Aspects of Corrections Covers research, study, and discussion of current and emerging topics, issues, and trends in corrections. Introduces legal aspects of corrections. Includes a historical perspective, as well as applicable case law, in the areas of corrections operations, practices, and procedures. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: (Current placement scores for RDG 30 or higher or completion of RDG 20) and (Current placement scores for ENC 91 or higher or completion of ENC 90). Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Serial Killers Examine serial, mass, and spree killing. Explore the process of investigating serial killing. Discuss the elements of serial killing and the individual characteristics of serial killers. Examine case studies to illustrate the components of serial killing characteristics and the psychological and sociological foundations of serial killing. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Introduction to Corporate & Industrial Security Includes research, study, and discussion of current and emerging topics, issues, and trends in corporate and industrial security. Covers basic corporate and industrial security procedures and the roles of the key personnel within the private security arena. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: (Current placement scores for RDG 30 or higher or completion of RDG 20) and (Current placement scores for ENC 91 or higher or completion of ENC 90). Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Introduction to Business and Industrial Fraud Includes research, study, and discussion of current and emerging topics, issues and trends in business and industrial fraud. Covers basic concepts of occupational fraud and abuse and the roles of the key personnel within the criminal justice system. Includes practical procedures for defining, identifying, and investigating business and industrial fraud. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: (Current placement scores for RDG 30 or higher or completion of RDG 20) and (Current placement scores for ENC 91 or higher or completion of ENC 90). Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Correctional Intervention Strategies Examine current correctional intervention strategies. Discuss the development of evidence-based programs based on decades of correctional research. Explore mental health disorders, substance abuse, and personality disorders, and also the best strategies for working with individuals with these issues. Discuss the principles of effective intervention, as well as foundational theoretical ideas in the context of creating successful correctional programming. Explore the elements of classification and treatment modalities as they relate to risk, need, and responsivity. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Introduction to Criminology Provides an introduction to the understanding of criminal behavior by focusing on crime trends and patterns, the amount of crime, and the theories of crime. Theories of crime will include the biological, psychological, sociological, and integrated explanations of behavior. Theories of crime will be utilized to address the procedures and administration of criminal justice in society. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: If yes, list: (Current placement scores for RDG 30 or higher or completion of RDG 20) and (Current placement scores for ENC 91 or higher or completion of ENC 90). Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Victimology Examine characteristics of crime victims, different perspectives of victimology, and theories of victimization. Discuss the historical development of victimization and victims rights movement and also the societal impacts of victim concern on social policy and practice in the criminal justice system. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Terrorism and Political Violence Provides an introduction to the study of terrorism and terrorist organizations. Introduces the student to the diverse definitions of terrorism and the social and political consequences of varying definitions, behavioral aspects of terrorist and the various justifications for terrorist activities. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: (Current placement scores for RDG 30 or higher or completion of RDG 20) and (Current placement scores for ENC 91 or higher or completion of ENC 90). Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Drugs, Crime, and Society Examine drug use, addiction, treatment, and trafficking. Explore the connection between drug use and other types of crime. Review drug control policies, including the impact of the media and politics. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Internship in Criminal Justice Allows the criminal justice student the opportunity to broaden their educational experience through observation and work assignments at a recognized criminal justice agency. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: (Current placement scores for RDG 30 or higher or completion of RDG 20) and (Current placement scores for ENC 91 or higher or completion of ENC 90) AND Sophomore Standing and completion of at least 12 semester hours of Criminal Justice work. Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Criminal Justice Capstone Serves as the capstone course for the Criminal Justice degree program. Integrates prior learning outcomes into a single integrated learning experience. Includes preparation for and completion of the post exit exam that all program graduates must complete. Lecture: 1 credit (15 contact hours). Pre-requisite: (CRJ 100 and CRJ 202 and CRJ 204 and CRJ 216 and CRJ 217) and/or consent of Program Coordinator. Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Criminal Psychology Provides a basic understanding of the psychological theories explaining criminal behavior. Includes topics regarding the effects of the brain's structural and functional processes on behavior, evidence based psychological techniques for treating criminal behavior, behavioral profiling, basic overview of common mental health problems, ways of recognizing mental health issues when dealing with offenders, and proven psychological techniques for calming problem situations thereby creating a safer and more efficient solution. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: CRJ 100, PSY 110. Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
