317 Minorities and Criminal Justice (3)
This course involves a critical analysis of multicultural, intergroup relations in the United States. It is intended to help students gain increased understanding of how race, ethnicity, gender, social status, age, occupation, etc., are related to the myriad of problems confronting social relations and the workings of the criminal justices system. Spring semester. Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 110 or completion of general education social science requirement or approval of instructor.
325 Law and Justice System (3)
An overview of the role of the actors in the American courtroom, the interaction of these actors and the effect of social forces on their behavior. Includes prosecutor, plaintiff and defense lawyers, judges, juries, eye witnesses, expert witnesses, and court staff. Spring semester. Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 110 or approval of instructor.
330 Probation, Parole and Community Corrections (3)
Examines the history, law, administration and current status of community correctional programs, including diversion, probation, parole, halfway houses, volunteer programs and other community programs for juvenile and adult offenders. Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 110 or approval of instructor.
355 Public and Private Security (3)
The organization of security systems in public and private agencies and institutions. An in-depth analysis of the historical perspectives, current status components, and opportunity in private security. Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 110 or completion of social science general education requirement or approval of instructor.
370 Drugs: The Law and the Community (3)
Study of the drug problem, related law, and treatment of alternatives. On demand. Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 110 or completion of social science general education requirement or approval of instructor.
372 Serial Murder (3)
This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth examination of serial murder. It focuses on the myths and stereotypes that have evolved from mass media and public efforts to find explanations for the relatively rare phenomenon of serial murder. Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 110 or completion of social science general education requirement or approval of instructor.
375 Juvenile Justice (3)
A study of historical, philosophical, and legal influences defining the juvenile justice system. Students will examine the structure of the juvenile court, choices for intervention, methods for measuring crime, and special topics associated with juvenile justice. Fall semester. Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 110 or completion of general education social science requirement or approval of instructor. For Criminal Justice majors, credit not allowed in both Criminal Justice 375 and Sociology 322.
390 Police Procedure and Criminal Investigation (3)
A study of the laws on arrest, use of force, search and seizure, interrogation of suspects, obtaining confessions, and criminal identifications. Includes investigative techniques associated with collection and preservation of physical evidence as well as interrogation and preparation of formal statements of witnesses and suspects. Prerequisites: Criminal Justice 110 and 310.
401 Victimology (3)
An examination of the multifaceted problem of criminal victimization. Focuses on defining victimization, the incidents of victimization, social characteristics of victims, treatment of victims in the criminal justice system, and efforts designed to alleviate the consequences of victimization. Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 110 or completion of social science general education requirement or approval of instructor.
402 Organized Crime (3)
The effect of organized crime on the community, the government, legal systems, and the individual; and methods of combating organized crime. Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 110 or completion of social science general education requirement or approval of instructor.
404 Police Administration and Management Issues (3)
An in-depth analysis of critical issues in police leadership, management, and operations with an emphasis on labor-management relations, discrimination, civil liability, risk management, and police review systems. Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 310.
410 Theories of Criminal and Delinquent Behavior (3)
An analysis of theory and research on epidemiology and etiology of crime. Fall semester. Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 110. For Criminal Justice majors, credit not allowed in both Criminal Justice 410 and Sociology 321.
412 Correctional Administration and Legal Rights of Inmates (3)
The study of modern correctional organizations and administrative strategies. Special emphasis is placed on current legal issues involving both staff and client/offenders. Prerequisites: Criminal Justice 110 and 312.
414 Terrorism (3)
A survey of modern domestic and international terrorism. Examines the structure and dynamics of terrorist groups, types of terrorist violence, and justification of violence. Looks at criminal justice and nonprofit, human services policies and responses to this particular type of disaster. Prerequisites: Criminal Justice 110 or completion of social science general education requirement or approval of instructor.
415 White Collar and Corporate Crime (3)
Examination of the relative harm done to society as a result of white collar and corporate crime. Review of causes, legislation, regulatory agencies and possible forms of intervention. Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 110 or completion of social science general education requirement or approval of instructor.
425 Gender, Crime and Criminal Justice (3)
This course is intended to provide an overview of women’s involvement in the criminal justice system as offenders, victims and professionals. Considerable attention will be given to women as victims of crime, the social system and the criminal justice process. On demand. Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 110 or completion of social science general education requirement or approval of instructor. May be registered as Women's Studies 425. Credit not allowed in both Criminal Justice 425 and Women’s Studies 425.
430 Philosophical and Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice (3)
An investigation into the implications for criminal justice theory and practice of selected philosophical positions and perspectives. On demand. Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 110 or completion of social science general education requirement or approval of instructor.
434 Gangs and the Criminal Justice System (3)
This course will provide an overview into the characteristics and mentality of gang members. Students will learn how to recognize gangsterism, and understand the gangster's mentality and influence in America today. Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 110 or completion of social science general education requirement or approval of instructor.
460 Dispute Resolution (3)
Alternatives to the courts for conflict resolution, including negotiation, mediation and arbitration. Discussion of legal issues, advantages and limitations of the alternatives. Laboratory exercises in applying these methods. On demand. Prerequisite: Completion of general education behavioral and social science requirements.
478 Internship in Criminal or Juvenile Justice (3)
Supervised internship in a criminal justice agency. Admission requires written application filed with the internship coordinator no later than two months prior to the semester in which the student plans to enroll in the course; personal interview with the internship coordinator; and a 2.00 grade point average, both overall and in criminal justice. Every semester. Prerequisite: criminal justice major, junior standing, and approval of instructor. Graded satisfactory/no credit.
479 Advanced Internship in Criminal or Juvenile Justice (3)
Supervised internship in a criminal justice agency. Admission requires written application filed with the internship coordinator no later than two months prior to the semester in which the student plans to enroll in the course; personal interview with the internship coordinator; and a 2.00 grade point average, both overall and in criminal justice. Every semester. Prerequisite: criminal justice major, junior standing, and approval of instructor. Prerequisite or Corequisite: Criminal Justice 478. Graded satisfactory/no credit.
485 Criminal Justice Senior Seminar (3)
Capstone course. Students will plan, design, and carry out a research project on a criminal or juvenile justice topic. Final projects will be grounded in relevant literature and will emphasize the integration of knowledge acquired in previous courses. Final papers which report the results for the study will be presented in a formal research seminar. For Criminal Justice majors only. Prerequisites: Criminal Justice 110, 211, 311, and senior standing.
