| CJ 1101 |
Introduction Criminal Justice (3) |
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Agencies and processes involved in the administration
of criminal justice. This course is a prerequisite
for all 3000- and 4000-level courses unless
waived by student’s adviser. |
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| CJ 2221 |
Survey of Law Enforcement (3) |
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A survey of policing, covering developmental history,
the system of law enforcement organizations
in the U.S., personnel administration, police roles
and behavior, operations, and major issues such as
discretion, civil liability, risk, and excessive force. |
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| CJ 2231 |
Survey of Corrections (3) |
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Philosophy, theory, and practices involved in the
treatment of convicted law violators, the examination,
and the appraisal of the effects of correctional
treatment upon post-correctional behavior. |
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| CJ 2241 |
Survey of Law and Criminal Procedure (3) |
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An examination of the American legal system with
emphasis on the analysis and processing of criminal
offenses, including an examination of constitutional
criminal procedure concerning arrest, pre-trial and
trial processes. |
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| CJ 3302 |
Criminal Justice Administration (3) |
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A survey of public administration as it applies to
criminal justice organizations. The major dimensions
of criminal justice organizations examined
include organizational theory, organizational design,
leadership and decision making, interpersonal
and organizational communication, human resource
management, legal aspects of administration, financial
management, and organizational change. |
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| CJ 3310 |
Psychology for Criminal Justice Officials (3) |
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Behavior of subjects and police officers in normal
and unusual conditions, arrest, interrogation, detention,
incarceration, protest, demonstrations, riots,
public calamities, reactions of special interest
groups, minorities, and specialized tests. |
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| CJ 3325 |
Juvenile Justice (3) |
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Provides a basic overview of the American juvenile
justice system, beginning with the development of
the juvenile court and addressing the jurisdiction,
role, responsibilities, administration, and organization
of the juvenile justice system. Also examined
are the interfaces between police, schools, and the
court, the issues of child abuse, and the operation of
treatment programs. |
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| CJ 3335 |
Private and Public Security Administration (3) |
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An introduction to the administration of private
security, the analog to the police in the public sector.
Issues in private security concerning ethics,
law, and policy, as well as administration, are considered. |
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| CJ 3345 |
Criminology (3) |
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An examination of crime, overall and by category,
and an examination of theories of crime causation,
their research support and their impact on social
policy, categories of crime, etc. The criminological
theories covered will be classical, biological, sociological,
psychological, economic, and multidisciplinary. |
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| CJ 3352 |
Constitutional Law in Criminal Justice (3) |
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Constitutional provisions which are relevant to
criminal law and procedure, their construction and
development through court interpretation, and their
application in criminal proceedings. |
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| CJ 3365 |
Victimology (3) |
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This course provides an opportunity for the student
to gain an understanding of the crime victim’s position
and issues with the criminal justice system.
Specifically, trends, applied responses to victimization,
offender-victim relationships, typologies,
measuring victimization, and prevention are examined. |
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| CJ 3367 |
History of Criminal Justice (3) |
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Upon completion of the course the student must
have demonstrated his/her knowledge of criminal
justice systems from approximately 1700 B.C. to
the present. With that knowledge and comprehension,
the student should be able to analyze and apply
lessons learned from that historical context to
current situations in the United States Criminal
Justice System. |
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| CJ 3375 |
Introduction to Social Scientific Inquiry (3) |
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Principles of pure and applied research for the social
sciences. Special emphasis is given to the types
of research methods employed by social scientists
including survey techniques, field research, quasiexperimental
designs and analytical procedures
currently used in the social sciences. Prerequisite:
General studies math. |
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| CJ 3376 |
Application of Social Scientific Inquiry (3) |
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A detailed description of what social scientists do
with the information they gather. Particular attention
is given to descriptive and inferential statistics,
the relationship between research and policy,
evaluation research, and research ethics. Prerequisite:
General studies math. |
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| CJ 4415 |
Correctional Systems and Practices (3) |
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An examination of the day-to-day operations and
practices in modern correctional facilities in the
local, state, and federal systems. |
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| CJ 4420 |
Comparative Criminal Justice (3) |
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A comparative examination of criminal justice
systems throughout the world with specific attention
given to legal and political systems, organization and methods of law enforcement, jurisprudence,
correctional policies, and practices. Theoretical
frameworks, models, and propositions addressing
crime across various societies are also
considered. |
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| CJ 4421 |
Ethics in Criminal Justice (3) |
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An introduction to concepts of ethics and an examination
of contemporary ethical issues in the field of
criminal justice. |
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| CJ 4430 |
Selected Topics in Criminal Justice (3) |
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An examination of a criminal justice topic chosen
for its current or special interest and importance
and that is not given in-depth coverage in other
courses; selection topics will vary with each course
offering (although a particular topic may be offered
more than once.) |
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| CJ 4435 |
Grant Writing (3) |
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A detailed examination of how to apply to governmental
and private entities for funding of various
programs and projects in the field of criminal justice. |
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| CJ 4440 |
Terrorism (3) |
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A critical examination and analysis of major issues,
definitions, and controversies associated with the
development of terrorism in the modern world.
Historical, religious, and psychological and sociological
aspects and explanations of terrorism will
be covered, along with the characteristic means and
methods terrorist groups employ. |
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| CJ 4442 |
Criminal Investigation and Evidence (3) |
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A detailed examination of what is necessary to
solve criminal cases and prove guilt beyond a reasonable
doubt in court. Emphasis on leadership and
management actions taken to enhance investigative
efforts in law enforcement operation. |
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| CJ 4445 |
Current Issues in Law Enforcement Operations
and Administration (3) |
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A detailed examination of applied concepts of leadership
and problem solving in law enforcement
operations and administrations. Special emphasis is
attached to current problems surfacing in law enforcement. |
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| CJ 4446 |
Current Issues in Correctional Operations and
Administration (3) |
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A detailed examination of applied concepts of leadership
and problem solving in corrections and administration.
Special emphasis is attached to current
problems surfacing in corrections. |
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| CJ 4447 |
Current Issues in Legal Systems Operation and
Administration (3) |
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A study of the critical issues and concepts involved
in modern court administration, including the law
governing the presentation of evidence in the trial
of criminal cases, analysis of the role of law, and
the courts in American Society. |
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| CJ 4462 |
Polygraph: History and Investigative
Applications (3) |
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An historical perspective of the polygraph and an
overview of legal issues concerning clinical polygraph
examinations, criminal specific examinations,
and the limitations of polygraphs. |
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| CJ 4470 |
Homeland Security (3) |
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An examination of the political and social complexities
and dilemmas associated with state and
local law enforcement and federal agencies roles in
the defense of our nation subsequent to September
11, 2001. |
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| CJ 4472 |
Cyber Crime (3) |
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This course will introduce the topics of computer
crime and computer forensics. Students will be
required to learn different aspects of computer
crime and ways to uncover, protect, and exploit
digital evidence. Students will be exposed to different
types of tools, both software and hardware, and
an exploration of the legal issues affected by online
and computer-related criminal conduct. The
course will examine the evolution of criminal law
relative to the development of new technology. |
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| CJ 4488-4489-4490 |
Internship in a Criminal Justice
Agency (3) |
| Experience in a selected criminal justice agency,
working in groups or individually. Supervised application
and observation of concepts, principles,
skills, operation and functions of knowledge acquired
by the student in previous or current course
work and studies. Problems will be identified with
attendant solutions in the areas of police work, the
correctional agencies, or the court systems as appropriate
to the student’s program of study. |
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| CJ 4491-4492 |
Guided Independent Research ( 1 to 3
credit hours per course per semester) |
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Additional information is indexed under Guided
Independent Research and Study. |
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| CJ 4493-4494 |
Guided Independent Study (1 to 3 credit
hours per course semester) |
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Additional information is indexed under Guided
Independent Research and Study. |
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| CJ 4499 |
Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice (3-3) |
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This is a capstone course designed to (1) help seniors
integrate the knowledge gained from their
other required criminal justice courses, (2) assist
them in developing analytical thinking skills
through focusing on selected topics using a seminar
approach, and (3) support them in gaining a better
understanding of the criminal justice profession and
the role they may play in it. |
