91 courses with the subject CJUS, 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.
Provides an overview of the criminal justice system. This overview includes the history of the system and the major processes that are carried out by the different agencies of the criminal justice system. It describes the process of arrest, adjudication, corrections and release.
This course is an exploration of traditional and contemporary theories of leadership in organizations. Topics include models of leadership styles and techniques, organizational change, motivating personnel, decision-making and problem solving, ethics, interpersonal relationships, conflict resolution in work place, and power. Given the enormous cultural diversity within organizations, it is essential that leaders take more deliberate approach to sourcing and developing talent across socioeconomic class, religion, academic field, and other backgrounds. In addition, this course will prepare the students on how to become better critical thinkers and utilize emotional intelliegence in orchestrating leadership pattern.
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Introduces basic statistics needed to understand contemporary criminal justice research and to conduct descriptive and inferential statistical analysis. Also students will learn measures of associations. A prerequisite for CJUS 317 Research Methods for Criminal Justice. Prerequisites: CJUS 116; GEMA 112, 113 Co-requisite: CJUS 211.
Introduces basic principles of SPSS used in social science research. Must be taken in conjunction with CJUS 210 Introductory Statistics for Criminal Justice. Co-requisite: CJUS 210.
Introduces the local, national, and federal major law enforcement agencies of the country. It includes history, overview of the functioning, and an assessment of law enforcement agencies. It covers the process of recruitment, training, promotion, and other pertinent issues related to community control and police brutality.
Introduces forensic investigation to the students. It includes a review of the application of different forensic techniques to the resolution of criminal issues. It reviews the different aspects of forensic science, including fingerprinting, casting, document examination, and photography. The laboratory complements the lecture portion of the course.
Surveys the development, structure and functioning of the juvenile justice system. Emphasis is on the procedures employed in the apprehension, detention and handling of juveniles by the police, the courts, and other agencies in the juvenile justice system. Review of recent developments in juvenile rehabilitation is included.
This course will prepare students to become leaders of organizations as they embark on parts of personal leadership development. Authentic Leadership requires personal curiosity and reflection from students, enabling them to think critically and develop personal opennes through sharing in class discussions, leadership development groups and one-on-one sessions with class instructor. Leaderhoip development concepts created and used in the course will be continuously applicable for students and useful for the rest of their lives as they strive to be authentic leaders.
This course presents an examination of procedural and substantive viewpoints as it relates to the juvenile justice. It incorporates a comprehensive study of decision-making centered on the police, the juvenile courts, probation and juvenile aftercare are also examined.
Offers an introductory overview of major investigative procedures generally followed by the local, national, and federal agencies of the country. Students will know more about police detective work and FBI investigations.
Covers major philosophical schools of ethics and reviews major components of the criminal justice system and their related ethical concerns. Furthermore, seeks to outline the relevance of studying ethics while examining its sources within the criminal justice system.
An in-depth analysis of community based correctional programs and practices, related to the rehabilitation of juvenile offenders is examined. A thorough working knowledge of community resources available to juvenile offenders is provided.
Reviews the federal and state court systems including the history of the court systems. The procedures for the appointment of justices and judges, and the actual operations and practices of the courts will be examined. Other pertinent court related issues such as plea bargaining sentence disparities and the future of the courts will be examined.
The course examines the origin and historical underpinnings of the modern correctional system. Students will explore the philosophies of retribution, incapacitation, deterrence, and rehabilitation. The course will also focus on issues facing correctional facilities today including issues of race, gender, gangs, aging inmates, and AIDS. Prerequisites: CJUS 116.
Examines effects of illicit drug abuse in the country and examines its relationship to violence, crime, and the criminal justice system. It provides an overview of drug abuse in an historical and social context primarily in the United States.
Variable content. Selected special topics in criminal justice, which may include controversial issues, gangs, ethics, or female offenders. The topics will reflect current trends in the field of criminal justice and the expertise of the faculty. This course may be repeated for credit with different topics with the consent of the department.
3 Junior Year
This course will enable students to understand and develop the skills needed to foster emotionally intelligent leadership. Students will broadan their horizons in leadership by leadership by learning their strengths and limitations. Students will explore strategies to build emotional intelligence into strength to improve leadership performance in organizations.
This course will examine the tools and techniques for identifying and effectively interacting with organizational and political changes. Topics will include negotiations in politically charged environments, organizational politics, and influencing processes. Pre-requisite: CJUS 120.
Emphasizes real world data sets and management including data analysis techniques. Prerequisite: Senior Standing.
Offers the background students need to understand major issues in terrorism and offers in-depth coverage of domestic and international terrorism. It also reviews the controversial aspects of counter-terrorist policies and actions.
Emphasis is on social research techniques and procedures, the relationship between theory and research, and the use of quantitative data analysis techniques. The structure and use of qualitative research techniques are also examined. Prerequisites: SOCI 101, CJUS 116, CJUS 210.
Introduces the ever-growing field of private and industrial security systems emerging in the country. It includes recruitment, training, operational and administrative’ practices used by different security systems. It will examine physical security arrangements, and the pros and cons of in-house and contract security systems.
Introduces students to the importance of physical evidence in solving crimes, elements of fingerprinting, techniques of gunshot residue tests, evidence collection, and processing methods, and the use of forensic light source technology. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of documentation with notes, sketches, and photography, effective communication of results, and interpersonal skills.
Examines the social and political dynamics under which police personnel perform their duties. Discretionary decision-making and the legal, social and institutional contexts in which they work are also considered. Application of interpersonal theories and concepts to police problems and practices will be included.
Examines key issues and trends in juvenile corrections. Students will become familiar with the main goals of juvenile corrections, namely including treatment, corrections, and rehabilitation. Confinement. Restructuring of the juvenile justice system as well as challenges facing corrections within the juvenile corrections will further be outline.
This course will examine the ways in which Black women in particular have been victims and offenders in the criminal justice system. An overview of historical and contemporary constructions of resistance by Black girls and women in response to interpersonal and structural forms of violence will be investigated. Prerequisites: CJUS 116, CJUS 360.
Provides an in-depth look at the theory and practice of criminal justice on crime, race, ethnicity, and justice. It offers insight into minority criminality and criminal victimization while addressing the less than objective criminal justice system processing of minority defendants and felony crime arrestees. It will elucidate what is fact and myth in the system controversies that surround minority criminality, criminal victimization, criminal profiling, and the criminal justice system.
This course offers a variety of explanations and types of deviant behavior, and theoretical explanations of deviant behavior. The impact of deviant behavior on the individual and the implications of sanctions are studied.
Provides an introduction to the nature and dynamics of the criminal law of the country and also provides an understanding of the importance of evidence in a criminal case. Virginia substantive law will be discussed, including classification and analysis of selected offenses. Prerequisites: CJUS 116 and CJUS 250.
Evaluating essential issues relevant to the investigation of why and how some juveniles join gangs. Possible strategies for gang prevention and intervention are investigated.
Examines theories of crime, criminal behavior and the social, cultural and psychological factors in crime causation, control and treatment; includes an analysis of criminal behavior. Prerequisites: CJUS 116, CJUS 212, and CJUS 217.
Explores the scope of victim issues in American society. Reviews the programs and services provided for victims of crime. The expanding roles of the courts, police, battered women shelters, victim/witness assistance programs, crisis intervention units and legislation are highlighted.
Evaluates the effectiveness of correctional institutions, their development, functioning and change. Theories that influenced the development of corrections programs and agencies are included with emphasis on current direction in law, policy, research and practice.
Examines major concepts of organization and management as these relate to law enforcement. Formulation of policies and procedures in the optimum utilization of personnel and financial resources is considered. It shows how to apply police research and contemporary management principles to today’s complex police organization. Prerequisite: CJUS 116.
This course will serve as an in-depth overview of race, gender, and class, with an analysis of women in the prison system. The main foci is an advanced understanding of structural inequalities and disproportionate minority confienement. Historical and contemporary forms of punishment will be explored.
Students will understand the relationship between forensic science and the courts. Examination of this relationship focuses on the influence of scientific proofs based on group data and courtroom testimonies in the application of forensic evidence in courts and the exonerations of persons wrongfully convicted of crimes. Other areas include the philosophy of science, the scientific method, the rules of evidence, and the conduct of trials. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 215.
Examines the court procedures generally followed in the country. It includes a survey of the exclusionary rule and probable cause; arrests, search and seizures; identification and interrogation; constitutional rights and rules during trial; and legal liabilities of law enforcement officers.
An analysis of contemporary ethical issues in crime and justice is presented. Ethical dilemmas in policing, racism, corrections, professionalism, the use of force, and decision-making are analyzed.
This course will analyze the sources of interpersonal conflict between leaders in organizations. Topics include models of organizatiional conflict, strategies for identifying and resolving conflict, theories of organizational change, implementation of change, and patterns of communication between individuals and groups in the workplace.
This course provides an opportunity for students to integrate academic coursework with practical leadership experience. Students will be expected to engage in some type of leadership activity, which may be in a formal office in a student organization or more formal/informal types of community leadership.
Emphasizes real world data sets and management including data analysis techniques. Prerequisite: CJ Senior standing.
Introduces forensic investigation to the students. It includes a review of the application of different forensic techniques to the resolution of criminal issues. It reviews the different aspects of forensic science, including fingerprinting, casting, document examination, and photography. The laboratory complements the lecture portion of the course. Prerequisite: CJ Senior standing Co-requisite: CJUS 415 Lab.
Builds upon knowledge acquired from the introduction to forensic investigations class. It is designed to prepare students for advanced studies or careers in forensic investigation. Students will pursue proficiency in documenting, processing, and the preservation of evidence. They will learn techniques of managing and coordinating crime scenes. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 215.
Focuses on how minors should be treated within the justice system. Challenges facing various participants within the juvenile justice system will be highlighted. They will include courtroom workgroup participants, experts of juvenile rehabilitation including psychologists and correction officers.
Provides an opportunity to integrate and synthesize the knowledge and skills gained through successful completion of the criminal justice program of study. Readings, discussions, and written papers incorporating both quantitative and qualitative research methods on selected problems and issues in criminal justice required. Students will be required to write a final paper and make a formal presentation. The paper will be reviewed and accepted by the departmental Senior Seminar Paper Review Committee. Prerequisite: CJ Senior standing.
Provides a worldview of cultural and legal traditions that are related to crime. This course will also discuss philosophies, practices and institutions of selected countries.
Provides students with career preparation and prepares students for field internships. Different agency representatives will visit the class and will give lectures about their respective agency activities, their expectations, and future career possibilities. During this semester students must finalize their CJUS 432 Internship placement. Students will make applications and will complete background checks, if any, so that the following semester they can start their internship without any delay. Students will learn more about criminal justice careers and learn how to present themselves professionally to prospective employers. Prerequisite: CJ Junior standing.
Examines issues relating to violence in today’s society as they impact the violent offender. Reviews myths about violence, victim-offender characteristics and relationships, and theories of violence. It also examines contemporary schools of thought on violence.
Course requirements are two fold-class and agency participation. Supervised placement with one or more federal, state or local criminal justice organizations or facilities involved in the arrest, adjudication, correction or release of either juvenile or adult offenders. Enables students to gain meaningful field experience related to their future careers. Students will complete 200 hours of internship at the agency. Prerequisite: CJ Senior standing.
Reviews the criminal issues related to the violation of Internet and web technology crimes where innocent users become victims.
Reviews the past and present of organized crime. It includes topics such as the business of organized crime, hierarchy in organized crime, organized crime in labor and global connections. Also reviews political and law enforcement responses towards organized crime.
Examines white-collar crimes, such as commercial fraud and embezzlement, as well as computer fraud and corporate piracy. Reviews applicable laws with special emphasis on practical aspects of investigation and prosecution of white collar crime.
Provides an in-depth look at the theory and practice of criminal justice on crime, race, ethnicity, and justice. It offers insight into minority criminality and criminal victimization while addressing the less than objective criminal justice system processing of minority defendants and felony crime arrestees. It will elucidate what is fact and myth in the system controversies that surround minority criminality, criminal victimization, criminal profiling, and the criminal justice system.
Requires completion of independent studies and research under faculty direction and supervision. Registration upon approval of the departmental chair.
Variable content. Selected special topics in criminal justice, which may include controversial issues, gangs, ethics, or female offenders. The topics will reflect current trends in the field of criminal justice and the expertise of the faculty. This course may be repeated for credit with different topics with the consent of the department.
Survey of the contemporary theories of crime and criminality. Study of the biological, psychological, and sociological perspectives on crime and deviance, and assessment of theoretical advances including integration and general theories of crime. Understanding of relations between theories and crime policy.
This course will examine the evolving nature of the contemporary criminal justice system in the United States. The students will gain knowledge about the evolution of the Bill of Rights, competing interpretations of the constitution, Supreme Court cases, and other laws and institutions unique to the American Criminal Justice System.
Introduction to research design as applied to problems in crime and criminal justice. Logic, design analysis and ethical principles in criminal justice research. Design and preparation of Master's Thesis proposal.
The study of descriptive and inferential statistics in analyzing criminal justice data from such agencies as the Bureau of Justice Statistics, UCR system of the FBI, National Incidence Based Reporting System, and National Archives of Criminal Justice Data. Students will learn to use of SPSS and SAS in relation to data entry and data analysis, and the use and modification of secondary data sets.
The study of descriptive and inferential statistics in analyzing criminal justice data from such agencies as the Bureau of Justice Statistics, UCR system of the FBI, National Incidence Based Reporting System, and National Archives of Criminal Justice Data. Students will learn to use of SPSS and SAS in relation to data entry and data analysis, and the use and modification of secondary data sets.
responsibility in criminal justice professions, such as the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics, ABA Standards of Professional Responsibility, American Jail Association Code of Ethics, and the American Correctional Code of Ethics. The students will also obtain knowledge about different systems of ethical thoughts and morality related to criminal justice.
CJUS 534 CJUS 535 CJUS 536
CJUS 538
This course will provide a comprehensive overview of criminal justice administration and management with an emphasis on organizational theories. Different theories or organization and organizational behavior will be examined and their relevance to the administration of criminal justice agencies will be explored.
This course will introduce the theories and principles of human resource management as tools for management in criminal justice agencies. The students will also learn the impact of various federal and state laws on human resource management in criminal justice agencies including hiring and promotion, reward system, gender equality, issues of cultural diversities, and dispute resolution.
This course will examine the different theories of strategic planning as they relate to criminal justice organizations. The students will learn to synthesize research-based knowledge for effective management of criminal justice agencies.
Surveys and analyzes literature on relations between crime and communities. Examines the theories of relations between crime, demography, and ecology, and assess their impact on justice administration. Different models of community crime preventive strategies and their administrative implications are examined.
Explores the theories of leadership and their relevance to criminal justice management: The students will learn the art and the principles of strategic leadership and their use in effective and innovative management of criminal justice organizations.
Examination of the legal issues commonly facing managers in justice agencies related particularly to personnel management, human resource management, labor laws, and intra-agency dispute resolution. Both state and federal statutory and case laws are examined.
The course is designed to teach the applications of computer in matters of storage, processing, and dissemination of criminal justice data and information. The students will gain understanding of contemporary federal and state criminal justice information networks systems and programs.
Principles and techniques of program evaluation as they relate to crime and justice programs. Understanding of the different models of program evaluation, and their relative significance in criminal justice management.
Study of criminal justice management from the perspectives of the different models of budgeting. Understanding of state and federal budgetary principles and allocations in justice programs.
Study of the use of statistical data and models in the development and management of criminal justice projects. Will focus on discussing issues in crime analysis and crime mapping.
Application of advanced statistical models and computer methodologies in the use and analysis of secondary data sources from the National Institute of Justice and other federal agencies. Will focus on learning the art of research synthesis using statistical and computer models.
Reviews the history and philosophy of the juvenile justice system in America. Study of federal and state statutes and court decisions related to juvenile justice. Also provides comparative overview of juvenile justice practices in major industrialized countries.
Examines the major medical, psychological, and sociological theories of juvenile delinquency and the recent efforts for theoretical integration in juvenile delinquency studies and research.
Reviews the history of punishment with emphasis on the changing role of penitentiary in the criminal justice system. The goal of punishment, including deterrence, incapacitation, and rehabilitation are discussed and examine.
The nature, philosophy, and the evolution of community policing as a model for law enforcement. Organization, strategies, and the role of community-policing in crime control and prevention strategies.
Analyzes the role of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights in shaping the American criminal justice system. Landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court related to substantive and procedural criminal justice issues.
The nature of different justice theories: retributive justice, therapeutic justice, restorative justice, and community justice. How different justice theories define crime and punishment and interpret the balance between individual liberty and public order.
Study of the victim's experience with the criminal justice system. Topics in this course will include psychological impacts of crime, the process and impacts of victimization, legal approaches to victims, services provided to victims, restorative justice and emerging understandings of the victim.
This course must be taken by students in the Master of Criminal Justice program who are under Plan B: Non-Thesis Option. This course will prepare students for the Comprehensive Examination.
This course allows graduate students to pursue a specialized area of research under the supervision of one of the Criminal Justice graduate faculty. Students will meet with their faculty instructor on a mutually agreed upon schedule and will be expected to do a substantial amount of reading, research and writing. This course may not be repeated for credit.
Students pursuing the Thesis Option will register and Graduate Committee consisting of three faculty will be assigned. Students will be required to select research topic, formulate a hypothesis, complete a literature review and begin writing the thesis.
This course must be taken by students in the Master of Criminal Justice program who are under Plan B: Non-Thesis Option. The course must be taken during the semester the student plans to take the comprehensive examination. The course may be repeated consistent with the policy of the Criminal Justice Program.
Students pursuing the thesis will complete the research work and write the report under the supervision of Thesis Committee. The thesis must be prepared according to guidelines of the College of Graduate Studies. The Thesis must be successfully defended in an oral defense.
Source: Virginia State University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
