10 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 a critical overview of the criminal justice system and its various components. It includes an examination of the police, criminal courts, legal and social institutions, and other correctional programs. Students will also be tasked to consider issues of justice, morality, and discretion as they relate to criminal justice. (3 credit hours)
This course examines the basic doctrines that underlie the state's punishment of criminal behavior. It explores topics such as the definition of crime, defenses based on justification, criminal liability, and the overall relationship between crime and punishment. Students will also engage in a critical examination of the laws and procedures governing the methods by which persons who are accused of committing crimes are processed through the criminal justice system. Coverage focuses on the limits imposed by the U.S. Constitution on the procedures used in both state and federal criminal prosecutions. (3 credit hours)
This course examines the practical applications of forensic science. It will provide an overview of the ideologies, procedures, and concepts of forensics. The goal is to understand the importance of forensic evidence to criminal investigations. Topics include the definition of forensic science, prevalence and significance of different types of evidence, abilities and limitations of modern crime labs, and the court history (and debate) pertaining to certain areas within forensic science. (3 credit hours)
Practical experience enabling students to apply classroom knowledge in work settings. One credit hour is associated with each three hours of work every week for a 14-week semester. (0 to 15 credit hours)
When the Senior Study requirement is fulfilled with a two-course sequence, 351 is the first course. The courses involve individual study, with the guidance of a faculty supervisor, that provides experience in independent research and the preparation of a finished paper or product. (3 credit hours each)
When the Senior Study requirement is fulfilled with a two-course sequence, 352 is the second course. The courses involve individual study, with the guidance of a faculty supervisor, that provides experience in independent research and the preparation of a finished paper or product. Ordinarily taken in the fall term of the senior year and preceded by 351 in the spring term of the junior year. (3 credit hours each)
When the Senior Study requirement is fulfilled with a one-course sequence, that experience is designated 353. Individual study, with the guidance of a faculty supervisor, that provides experience in independent research and the preparation of a finished paper or product. (3 credit hours)
