23 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 1010Introduction to Criminal Justice (SS)3
This course explores theories, concepts, and methods used to facilitate understanding, predicting, and responding to issues of deviance and crime in America. Also includes development and evolution of components of American Criminal Justice System, including the history of racial, ethnic, and gender discrimination on charging, sentencing, conviction, incarceration, and employment.
This course explores justice, peace and conflict studies by examining retributive, transformative, punitive and restorative justice. Students will analyze strategies for addressing conflict, such as, mediation and negotiation, while applying four schools of thought - social science, business, legal and humanities; and takes a theoretical and practical look at power, violence, and social control.
This course will provide students with an introduction to the history, function, administration, and concerns of the penal and correctional system. It is recommended students complete CJ 1010 prior to taking this course.
Students will learn the sources of law, historical origins of law, functions of law in society, elements of a crime, interpretation of laws by the judicial system, classifications of crime, terms of imprisonment, and criminal defenses. Students will analyze mock scenarios to determine if a crime has occurred. This course will provide students with an introduction to the history, function, administration, and concerns of the penal and correctional system. It is recommended students complete CJ 1010 prior to taking this course.
This course teaches students different investigative techniques available to criminal investigators, such as surveillance, undercover operations, interviewing, and wiretapping. Students learn legal parameters of criminal investigations and develop strategies to investigate mock scenarios. It is recommended students complete CJ 1010 prior to taking this course.
This course introduces the various forensic subdisciplines and how they are used in criminal investigations. Students will learn standard recognition, documentation, recovery, preservation, and analytical techniques. It is recommended that students take CJ 1340 in the same semester as this course.
CJ 1010 Semesters Offered: All Click here for searchable class schedule
CJ 1900Special Studies in CJ1-24
The course covers independent study in criminal justice. Criminal Justice elective credit may also be awarded for POST, EMT, and other courses offered in Public Safety.
This course provides for supervised work experience in a public or private agency related to criminal justice. Must complete specific learning objectives related to their program major and employment.
CJ 1010 , CJ 1330 , CJ 1340 , and CJ 1350 . Semesters Offered: All Click here for searchable class schedule
CJ 2020Criminal Justice Supervision3
Designed for first line supervisors in criminal justice agencies. Topics covered include work environment, diversity, motivation, discipline, evaluation, planning and leadership. Supervisory report writing is an integral part.
CJ 1010 Semesters Offered: All Click here for searchable class schedule
CJ 2300Introduction to Policing3
This course examines the history, function, and administration of policing and the role of police in modern society. Special emphasis will be placed on current problems and issues confronting police and solutions within an organizational framework. It is recommended students complete CJ 1010 prior to taking this course.
This course examines juvenile crime, trial and sentencing, alternatives to juvenile incarceration, community-based services, and prosecution of juveniles as adults. This course may include laws regarding child abuse, foster care, termination of parental rights, child custody, adoption and the evolving nature of juvenile law. It is recommended students complete CJ 1010 prior to taking this course.
This course covers the concepts, equipment, and manual exposure principals behind forensic photography with different cameras. Students will learn how to properly document various types of scenes, decedents, evidence, reconstructions, and wounds in different spectrums. Demonstrative exhibit, legal standards, post-processing techniques, reporting, and testimonial methods will also be addressed. It is recommended students complete ART 1050 prior to taking this course.
CJ 1350 Semesters Offered: Fall & Spring Click here for searchable class schedule
CJ 2350Laws of Evidence3
This course teaches students the purpose of the rules of evidence and how to apply the rules of evidence in a trial setting. Students will learn how to apply various rules of evidence related to hearsay, qualifying as a witness, authentication, relevance, and privileges against testifying. Students will analyze mock scenarios to determine if evidence would be admissible at trial.
CJ 1010 and CJ 1330 Semesters Offered: All Click here for searchable class schedule
CJ 2410Introduction to Victimology3
This course examines the effects of crime victimization on society, focusing on theory and practice. Students will explore theoretical frameworks to understand victimization’s impact and complete victim assistance trainings through the Office for Victims of Crime. The course also covers how law enforcement, prosecution, resources, and legislative trends interact with and support victims of crime.
This course will examine the history and development of global terrorism in modern society, and the destructive methods, to include bio-terrorism, which terrorists use to accomplish their goals. Students will also explore Government preparedness, response and recovery to the problems associated. It is recommended students complete CJ 1010 prior to taking this course.
This course explains the basic principles and practical techniques involved in profiling, defining, and examining crime. It compares profiling facts to profiling fiction, examines rationale, theories, crime scene analysis, environmental criminology, unique crime scenes and geographical profiling. Crimes analyzed may include arson, murder, and sexual assault. It is recommended students complete CJ 1010 prior to taking this course.
This course examines the history of criminology, various theories related to crime and criminal behavior, and prevention. Students will explore empirical research surrounding crime and crime prevention, critical criminology, alternative justice systems, deviance, social control, and the law. It is recommended students complete CJ 1010 prior to taking this course.
This course covers the legal and scientific requirements for entering and processing a crime scene and collecting and preserving evidence. Students will apply the scientific method to design, execute, and disseminate forensic science research. It is recommended students complete CJ 2340 prior to taking this course. It is also recommended that students take CJ 2350 in the same semester as this course.
CJ 1350 Semesters Offered: All Click here for searchable class schedule
CJ 2500Social Violence & Change: Gangs, Genocide, Revolution, War & Violence Prevention3
This course analyzes theories and types of social violence and change occurring nationally and globally. Students will examine and analyze gangs, genocide, war, and revolution; along with violent actions such as: sexual assault, rape, murder, torture, brutality, oppression, trafficking, and terrorism. The course concludes with violence prevention, peace strategies, methods, theories and tactics.
This course examines criminal behavior and the psychological, sociological, physical, and biological causes of such behavior. It is recommended students complete CJ 1010 prior to taking this course.
CJ 2540Careers in Criminal Justice, Law, and Society3
This course will provide an introduction to various employment opportunities in the criminal justice system including law enforcement, corrections, courts, alternatives to incarceration, non-profit and research organizations. There will also be an exploration of career development strategies and tools such as resumes, interviews, and social media.
CJ 1010 Semesters Offered: All Click here for searchable class schedule
CJ 2570Justice for All3
Examine issues of diversity in criminal justice and current trends associated with racial and ethnic conflict. Investigate topics of racism, immigration, gender, sexual orientation, and socio-economic disparity. Emphasize the social construction of crime and the treatment of minorities as offenders and victims by analyzing issues from diverse viewpoints.
The courses offered under this category are utilized to offer students educational opportunities in current criminal justice issues. This course is an opportunity to teach “one time” topic. This course will allow students to explore specific interests in a CJ topic. It is recommended students complete CJ 1010 prior to taking this course.
