CRJ - Criminal Justice

CRJ 110 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)

Survey of the three components of the criminal justice system: police, courts, and corrections. Emphasis on the structural and situational factors influencing the way these agencies of social control operate.

CRJ 220 Policing Systems (3)

Introduces the philosophy and techniques of policing including the history, traditions, and social developments resulting in present systems. Focus on the nature of police work, police discretion, and community relations.

CRJ 230 Judicial Process (3)

A study of the American judicial system with emphasis on its structure, function, and process. Focus on the role, function, and behavior of prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges and jurors.

CRJ 240 Correctional Systems (3)

Analysis and evaluation of contemporary institutional and community correctional systems including jails, prisons, probation, parole, and alternative sanctioning. Examines punishment justifications and reviews correctional practices for juvenile and adult offenders.

CRJ 250 Introduction to Victim Studies (3)

Examine the emerging discipline of victimology, including the history of victim services, its place in the criminal justice system, and its role in addressing the needs of those victimized by criminal activity.

CRJ 290 The Criminal Justice Profession (1)

Sophomores or above. Using guest speakers, field trips, class discussions, etc., students become familiar with internship and career opportunities in justice agencies and learn skills for successful placement in the criminal justice profession. S/U graded.

CRJ 360 Theories of Crime (3)

Prerequisite: CRJ 110. Examine major types of crime in the context of theories of crime and criminal behavior. Explain and critique current social responses to crime and policies of crime control.

CRJ 362 Criminal Profiling (3)

Prerequisite: CRJ 110. Use inductive and deductive reasoning in understanding violent crime scenes and in establishing suspect profiles. Emphasis on assessing an offender's 'signature', modus operandi and motives.

CRJ 370 Justice Professionalism and Ethics (3)

Prerequisite: CRJ 110 with a minimum grade of "C". Examine ethical theory, controversies, and rules of moral judgment as they relate to criminal justice practitioners. Discuss and evaluate ethical dilemmas faced by those working in the criminal justice system.

CRJ 380 Justice Research and Statistics (3)

Prerequisites: CRJ 110 and STAT 150 with a minimum grade of "C". Study research methods and statistical techniques for conducting research and analyzing data encountered in criminal justice research. Emphasis on questions inherent to the study of contemporary issues in criminal justice.

CRJ 395 Topics in Criminal Justice (1-3)

Prerequisite: CRJ 110 with a minimum grade of "C". Offerings under this heading focus on criminal justice topics not regularly offered in the department. Topics could include capital punishment, community policing, minorities in the justice system, etc. Repeatable, under different subtitles.

CRJ 408 Workshop (1-3)

Workshops on special topics related to issues associated with, or in professional preparation for, criminal justice. Goals and objectives will emphasize the acquisition of knowledge and skills in the discipline. Repeatable, under different subtitles.

CRJ 410 Comparative Justice Systems (3)

Prerequisite: CRJ 110 with a minimum grade of "C". Seniors or above. Examine criminal justice in countries around the world. Compare those systems with the justice system in the United States. Attention on agencies and procedures for law enforcement, adjudication, and correction.

CRJ 422 Directed Studies (1-3)

Prerequisite: CRJ 110 with a minimum grade of "C". Juniors or above. Credit counts toward major. Individualized investigation under direct supervision of a faculty member. Minimum 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour. Department agreement form must be completed. Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

CRJ 492 Internship (3-6)

Prerequisite: CRJ 110 with a minimum grade of "C". Juniors and seniors only. Consent of instructor. Majors and minors only. Supervised experience in a justice agency. Fifty work hours required for each credit hour earned. Credit only for work completed during the semester enrolled. Arrange placement prior to course enrollment. S/U graded. Repeatable, maximum of 6 credits.