CRIMINAL JUSTICE COURSES (CJ)1013* INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE, 3 hours credit
A study of the historical development of the criminal justice system, contemporary agencies, and processes involved in the system. Introduction to the three main components of the criminal justice system: police, courts and corrections. Lecture 3 hours. 1023 COMMUNITY RELATIONS, 3 hours credit
Critical consideration of the criminal justice system's capacity to deal with crime, and its relationship to the citizenry. Emphasis on programs to provide effective community relations. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: CJ 1013. 1033 CRIMINAL LAW, 3 hours credit
A review of criminal law. The administration of justice as it exists in the municipality under state statutes. The rights and privileges of the accused and the jurisdiction of violators. Lecture 3 hours. 1113 APPLIED CRIMINOLOGY, 3 hours credit
Applications of criminology in the criminal justice system. An overview of past, present, and future trends in crime causation. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: CJ 1013 or concurrent enrollment. 2001-3 SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE, Up to 3 hours credit
An analysis of a selected problem or special topic in criminal justice, corrections and/or law enforcement. May be repeated, with different topics, for a total of 6 hours credit. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing and departmental permission. 2023* CRIMINAL JUSTICE REPORTING, 3 hours credit
This course focuses on the preparation and use of standardized criminal justice reports and forms used to document facts and circumstances. The application of these documents in corrections, law enforcement, the judiciary, and the private sector is included. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisites: CJ 1013 and ENGL 1113. 2033* CRIMINAL PROCEDURES, 3 hours credit
An examination of constitutional case law as decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. Focus is on the criminal justice system and its relation to government powers and citizen's constitutional rights. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisites: CJ 1013 or instructor's permission. 3003* JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, 3 hours credit
The study of the juvenile justice system in the United States. Juvenile crime, the courts, community services, including prevention and rehabilitation of juveniles. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisites: CJ 1013, CJ 1033, and CJ 1113. 3013* ORGANIZED AND WHITE COLLAR CRIME, 3 hours credit
A study of organized and white collar crime strategies and techniques used to combat them. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisites: CJ 1013 and CJ 1033. 3023* VICTIMOLOGY, 3 hours credit
Comprehensive study of victimization; analysis of contemporary victim-assistance and victim compensation programs and related research; review of the historical importance of victim restitution as a basis for punitive criminal law. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisites: 12 hours of CJ or department permission. 3033* CONCEPTS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, 3 hours credit
A study of current and emerging theories and concepts in criminal justice. May be repeated with different topics for a total of 6 hours credit. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: 12 hours of CJ or department permission. 3043 MANAGEMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SYSTEMS, 3 hours credit
The management of correctional systems, public and private. Includes organizational theory supervision, planning, management styles, public relations, security issues, information systems and liability issues in correctional agencies. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: CJ 1013 and CORR 2013 or instructor's permission. 3053 EVIDENCE, 3 hours credit
A study of the procedures for conducting civil litigation and criminal trials. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisites: PS 1113, CJ 1013, CJ 2033. 3723 INTERNSHIP IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE, 3 hours credit
Placement of advanced criminal justice majors in community-based agencies for career development. Involves frequent contact with faculty supervisor and off-campus supervisor evaluation. May be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. Prerequisites: CJ major, junior standing, and instructor's permission. 4023* TERRORISM, 3 hours credit
An analysis of terrorism and how our criminal justice system deals with this problem in both the national and international arenas. Definition, structure, causes, methods and treatment/prevention of terrorism, and coping with hostage situations. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: CJ 1013 or junior standing or department permission. 4133* CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION, 3 hours credit
The administration of criminal justice agencies. Includes organization theory, supervision, planning, personnel policies, management styles, public relations and budgeting in law enforcement, judicial and corrections agencies. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: CJ 1013 or PS 2713 or Junior standing or department permission. 4143 SEXUAL ABUSE AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, 3 hours credit
An examination of the problems of sexual abuse and its treatment by the criminal justice system. Sexual abuse issues including legal definition, causes, identification, prevention/treatment for victims and perpetrators, types and how the criminal justice system responds. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: Junior standing or department permission. 4153* DEATH PENALTY, 3 hours credit
An examination of the problems and issues related to the death penalty in the United States, including the history of capital punishment, important Supreme Court decisions, how the various jurisdictions (state, federal and military) deal with the capital cases, the comparative costs of incarceration and execution, miscarriages of justice in capital cases and how the criminal justice responds to these issues. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisites: Junior standing or department permission. 4491-3* SELECTED TOPICS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE, 1-3 hours credit
An intensive analysis of a selected problem related to criminal behavior and the commission of crime or another special topic in criminal justice. May be repeated with different topics for a total of 6 hours credit. Lecture 1-3 hours. Prerequisite: Junior standing, CJ major or instructor's permission. 4503* COMPARATIVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS, 3 hours credit
A comparative study of selected criminal justice systems existing in the world. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisites: CJ 1013, PS 1113, or junior standing and instructor's permission. 4591-3* INDEPENDENT STUDY IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE, 1-3 hours credit
Intensive independent reading on or study of a specific criminal justice problem or subject, based on a pre-approved outline or plan, with regular conferences with the instructor and submission of extensive written work. May be repeated with different topics for a total of 6 hours credit. Prerequisites: CJ major, junior standing, and instructor's permission.
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