CRIMINAL JUSTICE (CJ, CO, LE)
CJ 100. Introduction to Criminal Justice.
General survey of federal, state, and local agencies involved in administration of criminal justice including police, courts, and corrections. (3)
CJ 110. Introduction to Law Enforcement.
Philosophy, history and problems of law enforcement; organization and jurisdiction of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies will be examined. Pre or corequisite: CJ 100. (3)
CJ 125. Introduction to Corrections.
Introduces students to problems and the diversity of emphasis being placed on correctional programs. (3)
CJ 220. Criminal Law.
Examines substantive law, classification of offenses and matters that affect criminal responsibility. Prerequisite: CJ 100. (3)
CJ 230. Correctional Institutions.
Study of prisons and other correctional institutions. Traces the history, development, types, objectives, and organizations and administration of penal systems. Prerequisites: CJ 100; CJ 125. (3)
CJ 310. Advanced Police Administration.
Supervision and personnel management practices applied within the law enforcement agencies, first line supervision and middle-management in police agencies. Prerequisites: CJ 100; CJ 110. (3)
CJ 325. Security Systems.
The role of security and the security industry in criminal justice; physical aspects of the security field; loss prevention in proprietary and governmental institutions; variations in physical security systems. Prerequisite: CJ 100. (3)
CJ 326. Security/Asset Prevention.
Operation of loss prevention, assets protection, programs in business, industry, government and institutions; emphasis on theft control, employee dishonesty, shoplifting and fire protection. Prerequisite: CJ 325. (3)
CJ 327. Security Management.
The organization and management of security units in industry, government, business, institutions; the protection of manpower, facilities and other assets; administrative, legal and technical issues. Prerequisite: CJ 325. (3)
CJ 330. Criminal Investigations.
Examination of techniques employed in the investigation of crimes and the professional application of these techniques. Prerequisites: CJ 100; CJ 110; CJ 220. (3)
CJ 335. Police Operations.
An examination of the operational components of contemporary police organizations. Examines the development of operational goals and objectives, development of programs and applicability of research findings to strategies. Prerequisites: 9 hours of CJ courses, including CJ 100 and CJ 330. (3)
CJ 350. Evidence Collection and Preservation.
Introduction to evidence collection and techniques used in the crime laboratory and their relation to each other. Emphasis on scientific and legal requirements for evidence collection and handling. Prerequisites: CJ 330; 5 hours of any natural science course. (3)
CJ 355. Constitutional Rights of Inmates.
An analysis of the rights of prisoners as guaranteed by the constitution and interpreted through specific cases. Prerequisites: CJ 100; CJ 125. (3)
CJ 365. Community Based Corrections.
Study of group homes, work release programs, halfway houses, workstudy projects and other community based programs. Prerequisites: CJ 100; CJ 125. (3)
CJ 370. Juvenile Justice.
Designed to acquaint students with the problems of dealing with juveniles in the criminal justice system. Prerequisite: CJ 100. (3)
CJ 375. Criminal Typologies and Victimology.
A survey of criminal and victim behavior patterns and subtypes for specific crimes, including personality and social characteristics, motivations, and methods and techniques. (3)
CJ 422. Criminal Procedure.
Survey of the legal aspects of criminal procedure from arrest through appeal. Focuses on the law of arrest, search and seizure and the nature of legal proof at criminal trial. Prerequisites: CJ 100; CJ 110; CJ 220. (3)
CJ 425. Planning and Research in Criminal Justice.
Role and scope of planning and research in Criminal Justice organizations is examined. Prerequisite: CJ 100. (3)
CJ 435. Seminar.
Examines major problems currently facing the system. Discussion of proposed solutions to the problems identified. Prerequisite: CJ 100. (3)
CJ 440. Theories and Methods of Offender Rehabilitation.
Analysis and evaluation of current theories and methods of treatment and classification in the correctional environment. Prerequisites: CJ 100; CJ 125. (3)
CJ 471-473. Independent Study.
(1-3)
CJ 491. Internship in Criminal Justice.
Practical experience with field agencies. (6)
CJ 510. Comparative Criminal Justice Systems.
Study of the criminal justice systems of four major countries, including Great Britain, Japan and Sweden. Each country's differing philosophical and practical approaches to criminal justice are analyzed and compared.
CJ 525. Crime & Criminal Justice Policy.
An examination of how crime and criminal justice programs become public agenda items through the process of coalition, building, implementation and adoption, and finally the scrutiny of evaluation. Current trends such as the Crime Bill and prison capacity examined. Intended as an overview of how crime policy is formulated and adopted into the American political agenda. Prerequisite: Introductory course in criminal justice or permission of instructor. Preferred background in criminal justice or social sciences. (3)
CJ 526. Statistical Analysis in Criminal Justice.
The use of statistical methods and computer applications for research and program analysis in criminal justice. Prerequisite: MA 134 or consent of instructor. (3)
CJ 535. Civil Law and Liability.
Study of the civil justice system, theories of civil liability in the law enforcement and corrections context. Prerequisite: CJ 100; CJ 220; CJ 355 or CJ 422; CJ 230 or CJ 310; senior standing; permission of instructor. (3)
CO 491. Internship in Corrections.
Practical experience with field agencies. (6)
LE 491. Internship in Law Enforcement.
Practical experience with field agencies. (6)
See University Studies (UI) listings for descriptions of:
UI 300. Drugs and Behavior. (3)
UI 309. Crime and Human Behavior. (3)
UI 343. Transcultural Experience. (3)
UI 427. Service and Community (3)
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