31 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 1000First Year Seminar1
Credit(s) | $6 Fee Designed primarily for freshmen as an introduction to scholarly inquiry. Each section is taught by a faculty member from one of the academic disciplines and presents interesting and challenging topics representing the instructor’s interest. Students participate in discussions, presentations, and projects. (Fall [As Needed], Spring [As Needed]) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $18 Fee Introduces students to the purpose, function, and history of law enforcement, courts, and corrections. Overview of crime and its impact on American society. Lectures include topics such as crime and the media, causes of crime, search and seizure, probable cause, police selection and training, law enforcement as a career, court structure and function, the death penalty, prison life, and punishment. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $6 per credit Fee Students who have completed a law enforcement or corrections basic training program can receive credit for the education they received. Amount of credit is dependent on the program, length of program, and completion date of the program. Registration information is available from the Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice. (As Needed) [Pass/Fail]
Credit(s) | $18 Fee An introductory-level study of the corrections system including history and evaluation, the law and the correctional process, offender rights, and correctional administration. (Fall) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $18 Fee An examination of substantive criminal law which includes definition of law, definition of crime, general principles of criminal responsibility, elements of the principle crimes, punishments, and conditions or circumstances which may excuse the accused from criminal responsibility or mitigate punishment. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $18 Fee An analytical study of the investigative process. Duties and problems of investigating officers, crime detection, sources of information, evidence collection, crime scene investigation, use of records, preparation for trial, and an introduction to criminalistics and forensic science. (Fall, Summer) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $18 Fee Introductory course includes scientific principles applied to crime scenes, collection and preservation of evidence, lab techniques, and services. The identification of unknown materials and substances, fingerprinting, and comparison and matching of physical evidence. (As Needed) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $18 Fee This course provides a comprehensive overview of the discipline of forensic anthropology. Forensic anthropology employs methods from biological anthropology, archaeology, and other disciplines to locate, identify, and interpret human remains. While these methods are useful in a variety of contexts, forensic anthropologists often work closely with law enforcement. This course will cover topics such as human decomposition processes, locating and recovering skeletal remains, skeletal anatomy, and interpretation of skeletal remains (e.g. age-sex estimation, height estimation, recognition of disease indicators in the skeleton). (As Needed) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $18 Fee An introductory-level study of the juvenile justice system including origin, theory and development, court and detentioning, and other alternatives, including diversion, intervention, and restorative justice. (Fall) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $18 Fee Origin, development, and philosophy of rules of evidence, tests of admissibility, weight, value and types of evidence, laws of arrest, search, and seizure. (Fall) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $18 Fee This is an introduction to the research process in criminal justice. Students will become familiar with the scientific research process, including data collection and understanding the link between theory and research. (Fall, Spring, Summer - Even Years) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $18 Fee A study of current trends in criminal justice organization and management, including social setting, organizational theory and design, productivity and evaluation, human resource management, decision-making, and organizational change. (Fall) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $18 Fee Application of the principles of forensic science to special topics to include advanced fingerprint techniques (AFIS, chemical development, etc.), trace evidence analysis, drug identification, firearms identification principles, and crime lab services. (As Needed) [Graded Letter]
CJ 3250Street-Level Bureaucrats: Interactions Between CJUS and SocWk3
Credit(s) | $18 Fee This course examines the correlation between the criminal justice and social work/family services fields. Social problems that frequently manifest in both fields are addressed with a focus on the complication of addressing the problems within the context of the differing philosophies and bureaucracies of both fields. (Spring) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $18 Fee Study of the nature, extent, causes, and treatment of crime; criminality; and societal reaction to crime. (Fall, Spring, Summer - Odd Years) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $18 Fee The problems and dilemmas faced by crime victims, relationships between victims and offenders, and the emerging victim’s role in the criminal justice process. (Spring) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $18 Fee Examines procedural requirements for judicial processing of criminal offenders, including the rights of the accused, general court procedures, trial preparation, and principal constitutional law as applicable to criminal justice practitioners. (Fall, Spring) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $18 Fee Students examine the philosophical and practical aspects of the advanced criminal investigation task. An emphasis is placed on peculiarities and specific approach to investigation of major crimes. (Fall, Spring) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $18 Fee The historic, economic, social, and political roles of legal and illegal drugs, their contribution to crime and impact on the criminal justice system, production distribution systems, efforts to combat decriminalization, prevention, and treatment. (Fall) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $18 Fee Examines criminal activity in business and corporate enterprises, organizations, and the professions. Theories regarding the causes and control of white-collar and corporate crime are covered as well as the numerous definitions of these terms. (Fall) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $18 Fee This course examines the intersection between gender and the criminal justice system. It specifically focuses upon females as offenders, victims, and professionals in the field, as well as the historical evolution of these three groups. (Fall) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $18 Fee Ethical issues such as capital punishment, official corruption, deadly force, discretion, and deception by practitioners are critically examined. (Fall, Spring, Summer - Odd Years) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $18 Fee This course examines the historical development of serial killing in the United States. Both offenders and victims will be examined to better understand the classification of serial killers, as well as their motivations, backgrounds, and methods. Finally, the role of society in shaping our understanding of serial killers and our fascination with the macabre will be examined. (Spring) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $18 Fee Course will be offered to address various topics of current concern affecting/influencing areas of the Criminal Justice system. Topics will vary with each offering. Course may be repeated for up to nine (9) credits. (Fall [As Needed], Spring [As Needed]) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $18 Fee This course compares the United States criminal justice system with other international systems from selected countries throughout the world. (As Needed) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $18 Fee A study of terrorist violence in modern times and how federal, state, and local authorities organize to secure the homeland against terrorist and other threats under the all hazards approach to security. A review of terrorist typologies and the underlying causes of the use of terror as a strategy and tactic. A review of homeland security issues, strategies, organizations, roles, and missions, including associated legal authorities and limitations. (Spring) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $6 per credit Fee Students can receive credit for their significant work experience in the criminal justice system. As a rule, one (1) year of experience is worth one (1) credit hour, but final determination will be made by the department. Students can receive between one (1) and four (4) credit hours. (As Needed) [Pass/Fail]
Credit(s) | $6 per credit Fee Open to Criminal Justice majors and minors who have completed a minimum of 60 credit hours and meet advanced standing requirements of the department. Provides academic credit for supervised, professional level, on-the job service. Amount of credit will be determined by the department. (As Needed) [Pass/Fail]
Credit(s) | $18 Fee An in-depth exploration of contemporary issues and problems in criminal justice with particular emphasis on police roles, the justice system, white collar crime, terrorism, and career opportunities. Students are assigned three topics and will need to complete three executive summaries and presentations. (Fall, Spring, Summer - Even Years) [Graded Letter]
