CRIM

ts ECON-212 Principles of Microeconomics 3

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CRIM

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

This course examines the basic components of policing. The emphasis is on how police patrol, investigate crimes, and enforce the law in both rural and urban environments. The class is designed to introduce students to the wide and varied scope of police work. Class is only offered once every four semesters. Fall. Credits 3

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CRIM

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

This course is a study of substantive criminal laws including an examination of its purpose, functions, and limits. The elements which constitute criminal offences are examined in order to familiarize the students with how the law dictates criminal behavior. The nature and scope of criminal defenses are also studied. Fall Credits 3

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CRIM

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

This course is an analysis of the structure, function, and operation of both the federal and state court systems. It focuses on the roles of prosecutors, defense counsels, judges, jurors, court administrators, and probation officials. Spring. Credits 3

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CRIM

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

Collateral Requirement: Pre-Law Seminar Item # Title Credits

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CRIM

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

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CRIM

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

The purpose of this class is to familiarize the student with some of the most important criminal justice issues of the day. The class is designed for the student to understand the difficulty decision-makers face in trying to make coherent and rational policies. Prerequisite: CRIM 105. Fall. Credits 3

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CRIM

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

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CRIM

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

Electives in Criminal Justice 9 Total Credits 18 Minor in Political Science

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CRIM

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

Credits 0

Subject

CRIM

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

This class is an introduction to the various aspects of the correctional system; its historical development, the purpose and goals of punishment, sentencing alternatives, and the administration of prisons and jails. Fall. Credits 3 419 LMU Undergraduate Catalog

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CRIM

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

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CRIM

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

This course is intended to acquaint students with the theories, approaches, and processes inherent in the American juvenile justice system. Class is only offered once every four semesters. Credits 3

Subject

CRIM

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

This course examines the procedural aspects of the criminal justice system with emphasis on the fourth, fifth, sixth, and fourteenth amendments to the United States Constitution on state and federal prosecutions. Topics include law of arrest, search and seizure, police interrogation and the privilege against self-incrimination, right to counsel, and due process. Spring. Credits 3

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CRIM

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

This course explores the topic of substance use and abuse in society and critically examines drug policy in the United States. Specific topics covered will include drug typologies, history of drug policy, drug enforcement, addiction and recovery programs, and social factors that influence drug policy and enforcement. Special attention will be given to harm reduction strategies and drug issues in the Appalachian region, especially methamphetamine and prescription drug abuse. Offered once every four semesters. Credits 3

Subject

CRIM

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

The purpose of this course is to give you a basic understanding of how police agencies investigate crimes. The nature and scope of physical evidence is examined, the techniques of interviewing witnesses and suspects, and the specifics of investigating murders, robberies, thefts, larcenies, and other crimes is explored. Class is only offered once every four semesters. Credits 3

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CRIM

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

This class examines the organizational and legal issues in the administration of Homeland Security and its efforts to implement and manage policies that are at the forefront of domestic security. Prerequisite: GOVT 211, course is offered only once every four semesters. Credits 3

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CRIM

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

This course is an examination of the methodological foundations of the social sciences with an emphasis in criminal justice. Students are introduced to the logic and techniques of empirical inquiry, the nature of facts, the operation of concepts, the concept of hypotheses, and research designs. Junior SEWS Course. Prerequisite: CRIM 280. Spring. Credits 3

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CRIM

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

Credits 0

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CRIM

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

Periodically, criminal justice classes are offered which do not fit the traditional mold. The purpose of these courses are for the student to gain particular knowledge in an area that a faculty member has expertise in. Fall/Spring as needed.

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CRIM

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

Subject

CRIM

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

This course has two purposes; how police organizations function and how the dynamics of leadership affect the quality of policing. For the first two-thirds of the semester, several key components to effective police management will be discussed and analyzed. The last one-third of the class is a study of leadership principles that are applicable to almost any institution. Credits 3 420 LMU Undergraduate Catalog

Subject

CRIM

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

Prerequisite

CRIM 105 or permission from the Program Director. Class is offered once every four semesters.

This class is an examination of the role and treatment of women and minorities as offenders, victims, and professionals in the criminal justice system. Class is only offered once every four semesters. Credits 3

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CRIM

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

Subject

CRIM

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

Credits 3

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CRIM

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

The senior seminar is a capstone requiring the student to use theoretical perspectives from practical criminal justice issues to formulate a related research topic pertaining to an issue substantively related to the study of criminal justice. The student will develop an original research project using concepts, theories, and skills developed in previous classes. Senior SEWS course. Fall. Credits 3

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CRIM

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

Credits 0

Subject

CRIM

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

Subject

CRIM

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

This practicum is a supervised work experience with a selected criminal justice-related agency or organization designed to give the student actual experience in a particular area of criminal justice. The student will work 60 clock hours per credit hour for the semester or summer session. The practicum is available solely to criminal justice majors with junior-level status. The practicum is monitored and evaluated by a faculty sponsor, in verification and close consultation with the supervising representative of the business/agency. LMU retains ultimate control and supervision of the practicum. Prerequisite: Approval from the Program Director is required. Fall, Spring, Summer. Credits 1 -4

Subject

CRIM

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course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

This course is a comprehensive examination of prevalent theoretical perspectives in criminology and criminal justice with an emphasis on contemporary innovations in theoretical perspectives, policy implications, and scholarly research. Credits 3

Subject

CRIM

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

This course is an in-depth examination of critical issues within criminal justice. The class also requires students to explore the key ideologies and ethical foundations of the justice system. Credits 3

Subject

CRIM

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

Critical examination of crime and criminal justice policy with special emphasis on the political process related to criminal justice policy, the influence of social conditions on crime and policy, and exploration of alternative public policy options related to crime prevention. Credits 3

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CRIM

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

This course is a comprehensive examination of the scientific research process including research ethics, research design, and various research techniques with a focus on quantitative research methods including survey research, regression analysis, and use of quantitative research software. This course requires students to complete a research proposal that includes a comprehensive literature review and a research design that can be used for the student's thesis project. Credits 3

Subject

CRIM

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

This course will prepare students for leadership roles within a criminal justice agency. Topics would include organizational management, personnel issues, and leadership ethics. Credits 3

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CRIM

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

Credits 3 203

Subject

CRIM

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

Subject

CRIM

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

This course will explore international crime and international policy related to criminal activity that extends beyond the boundaries of the United States. Topics will include international crime trends, international law, and comparative analysis of criminal justice policy. Credits 3

Subject

CRIM

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

This course is an examination of victimization, including the role of victims in the criminal event, challenges faced by crime victims in relation to social institutions, and criminal justice policies related to helping crime victims. Focus will be placed on policy alternatives related to aiding crime victims including restorative justice. Credits 3

Subject

CRIM

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

This course is an examination of juvenile crime, the juvenile justice system, and theories of juvenile offending including life-course perspectives, developmental theories, and childhood intervention programs. Credits 3

Subject

CRIM

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

This course is a critical examination of community corrections policy and offender reentry programs. Special focus will be given to examining factors related to offender recidivism and alternative public policy options that may improve successful offender reentry. Credits 3

Subject

CRIM

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

This course is an examination of crimes committed by the powerful, including corportate crime, white-collar crime, governments, and other types of elite deviance. The course will examine theoretical explanations with a particular focus on critical perspectives and how the influence of powerful agents in society contributes to this category of crime. Credits 3

Subject

CRIM

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

This course provides an in-depth examination of crime with a focus on the role of race, gender, and social class and critical evaluation of criminal justice policy. Special emphasis will be placed on critical theories of race, gender, and social class. Credits 3

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CRIM

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course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

This course will examine the challenges faced by criminal justice agencies in rural areas including personnel issues, resource management, crime trends in rural areas, and other special concerns related to the administration of justice in a rural community. Special attention will be given to Appalachia. Credits 3

Subject

CRIM

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

This course is a comprehensive examination of the scientific research process including research ethics and research design with a focus on qualitative research methods including content analysis, narrative criminology, archival research, and use of qualitative research software. This course requires the student to complete a qualitative research project that demonstrates the ability to use qualitative methods. Credits 3

Subject

CRIM

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

Criminalization of persons who have serious mental illness is a subject of enormous complexity in terms of understanding how it came about, the problems that mentally ill persons face in our jails and prisons, and how to confront these problems. This course will review how to reverse criminalization and how to treat these persons in the community, either after release or, if possible, before they have been criminalized. This course is a comprehensive summary of these issues and how they impact the criminal justice system. Credits 3

Subject

CRIM

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

The purpose of this course is to present a broad overview of cybercrime and cybercriminal issues, including a basic understanding of computer technology, the history of computer crime, types of computer crime, legal aspects of cybercrime, defenses against cybercrime, investigatory techniques, and possible future areas of concern. Credits 3 204

Subject

CRIM

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

This seminar will be used to provide students and faculty the opportunity to devote in-depth study toward a particular topic of interest that is not available through other coursework. The individual faculty member conducting the seminar will determine the course content. Credits 3

Subject

CRIM

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

The independent study is an opportunity for the student to conduct in-depth study on a topic of particular interest and/or to provide the opportunity to work closely with a faculty member on a research project. Students must have successfully completed at least provisional admission requirements or have been fully admitted and obtain instructor approval. Students are limited to 6 credit hours of Independent Study credit towards elective requirements. Credits 1 -3

Subject

CRIM

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

Students must complete a thesis research project that demonstrates an exceptional level of knowledge and expertise in their chosen topic of study including scholarly research skill. The project must include a substantial literature review component and analysis of a research question chosen by the student and approved by the thesis advisor and committee. Student must successfully defend the research to the thesis committee.

Subject

CRIM

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

An internship is a credited course that allows students to gain practical work experience with a department- approved nonprofit, governmental, or public-serving organization. Students participating in an internship fulfill their writing requirement by describing the structure, activities, and importance of the organization. Students also document their own activity as a member of the organization with an emphasis on the relationship between supervisor and intern. Finally, students provide an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the organization in serving their communities. * The internship is a minimum of 60 hours per credit hour. * This course is designed specifically for master level students who want the opportunity to be exposed to a career that matches their academic and personal interests. This course allows students the option of engaging in field or practical experience prior to graduation that increases their marketing value for job placement. Credits 1 -3

Subject

CRIM

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu

Credits 3

Subject

CRIM

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.lmunet.edu