21 courses with the subject CJ, 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.
CJ 101Foundations for Criminal Justice Professionals3
This course is designed to introduce first-year students to the challenges of academic and personal life at our Catholic and Jesuit University and to provide them with the necessary foundational skills to be successful in academics and a career in criminal justice or criminology.
A foundation course examining problems in the study of crime and criminal justice, basic elements of criminal law and constitutional rights, and the functions of, as well as the relationship between, major components of the criminal justice system; agencies and role of law enforcement; prosecution; the judicial process; and corrections.
This course analyzes the basic theories of community policing, problem-solving policing and crime prevention. The emphasis is on primary, secondary and tertiary prevention techniques. Emphasis will be given to the various analytical approaches to the study of criminal profiling, terrorism and methods of planning.
This course examines the environment of crime rather than characteristics of offenders. Main focuses are on the distinction between crime and criminality, opportunities and obstacles in the everyday environment for carrying crime out, and means for reducing crime by modifying or planning the built environment so crime is less opportune.
This course is a foundation course that emphasizes a broad array of knowledge, skills, and abilities in cyber law and legal perspectives. The course material will review legal background, security-technology background, privacy protection, economic espionage, copyright in the online world, cybersecurity and law, and jurisdiction issues.
This course considers appropriate investigative procedures concerning major criminal investigations. An analysis of specific investigative theories and courtroom applications will be conducted through learning simulation. The homicide court problem will focus on the preservation and admission of evidence.
Focuses on the application of analytical techniques that support crime intervention and prevention strategies. Subspecialties include, but are not limited to: (1) criminal investigative analysis, (2) intelligence analysis and (3) intelligence analysis. The analytical process incorporates innovative strategic and crime mapping tactical applications.
This course will introduce the student to the investigation of computer-based crimes and the importance of preserving and correctly interpreting digital evidence. The course material will review the history of computer crime, associated terminology, and the types of crimes committed in cyberspace, specific laws, investigative techniques, and criminological theories applicable to computer crime.
This course provides students with a broad, up-to-date, multidisciplinary overview of homeland security as a contemporary subject of intense interest and inquiry, and as an emerging academic discipline. The course focuses on four areas: the enemy and the threat; the policies and procedures enacted since 9/11; the key players at the federal, state, and local levels; and legal issues critical to the conduct of homeland security activities.
CJ 110 ) This course focuses on the application of analytical techniques that support crime intervention and prevention strategies. Subspecialties include: analysis of crime in time analysis of crime in space analysis of crime targets/victims intelligence analysis The analytical process incorporates innovative strategic and tactical applications.
CJ 310Criminal Justice Process3
A study of the law of criminal procedure, treating investigation and police practices, preliminary proceedings, and trial, as they relate to the development and structure of the American criminal justice system and as they affect offenders.
(Co-requisite: CJ 311L) This workshop-style course focuses on a practical introduction to the basic functionality of geographic information system (GIS) software for analyzing public safety data through mapping. Sub-specialties include: (1) creation of geographic digital data, (2) analysis of public safety data, and (3) production of digital maps to build further expertise in GIS.
CJ 311L ) This workshop-style course focuses on a practical introduction to the basic functionality of geographic information system (GIS) software for analyzing public safety data through mapping. Sub-specialties include: (1) creation of geographic digital data, (2) analysis of public safety data, and (3) production of digital maps to build further expertise in GIS.
CJ 311LGIS for Public Safety Lab1
(Co-requisite: CJ 311) GIS and mapping-related activities are undertaken that apply essential concepts form CJ 311 including geocoding, creation of points- polylines-polygons, merging geographic data with external data, and creating buffer zones and hot spots maps for analytical purposes.
CJ 311 ) GIS and mapping-related activities are undertaken that apply essential concepts from CJ 311 including geocoding, creation of points-polylines-polygons, merging geographic data with external data, and creating buffer zones and hot spots maps for analytical purposes.
CJ 312Criminal Law3
A study of substantive criminal law in view of its historical foundations, purpose, functions and limits; of crime and defenses generally; and of the elements which constitute certain specific crimes under state and federal statutes.
CJ 110 or permission from Department Chairperson) This course examines the history and essential characteristics of international and domestic terrorism and political violence, acts of terrorism, and strategies and legal aspects to counter terrorism. Main focuses are on the asymmetrical nature of terrorism, origins and aims of the terrorist groups with a religious, ideological or nationalistic background.
CJ 110 or Permission from Department Chairperson) Emergency management became an important profession. This course introduces students to the emergency management profession. Topics include the history of emergency management the identification and assessment of hazards, risk, and vulnerability, and the four phases of emergency management (mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery). The course concludes with a discussion on the future of emergency management.
CJ 382383 - Independent Study in Criminal Justice3
(Prerequisite: Permission of chairperson and instructor) Directed projects and surveys in criminal justice, law enforcement, and corrections designed to give the student academic flexibility.
Permission of chairperson and instructor) Directed projects and surveys in criminal justice, law enforcement, and corrections designed to give the student academic flexibility.
CJ 383Independent Study in Criminal Justice1.5
(Prerequisite: Permission of chairperson and instructor) Directed projects and surveys in criminal justice, law enforcement, and corrections designed to give the student academic flexibility.
Permission of chairperson and instructor) Directed projects and surveys in criminal justice, law enforcement, and corrections designed to give the student academic flexibility.
CJ 480Internship Experience1-6
(Prerequisite: Permission of instructor) Supervised experiential learning in an approved criminal justice setting, taken preferably in junior and senior year.
Permission of instructor) Supervised experiential learning in an approved criminal justice setting, taken preferably in junior and senior year.
CJ 481Internship Experience1-6
(Prerequisite: Permission of instructor) Supervised experiential learning in an approved criminal justice setting, taken preferably in junior and senior year.
