Criminal Justice
Introduction to the Administration of Criminal Justice
CRIJ100
This course is an introductory survey of the evolution, principles, concepts, and practice of the theory and nature of the criminal justice system including police, courts, and corrections systems.
3 credits
Prerequisite: Reading Placement Test score Level 3 or READ110 (C or better) or COMP108 (C or better) or
Corequisite: Reading Placement Test score Level 2 and enrollment in a paired section of READ110
Introduction to the Administration of Criminal Justice (paired section)
CRIJ100P
This course is an introductory survey of the evolution, principles, concepts, and practice of the theory and nature of the criminal justice system including police, courts, and corrections systems.
3 credits
Prerequisite: COMP108 (C or better) or
Corequisite: Reading Placement Test score Level 2 and enrollment in a paired section of READ110
Introduction to Criminal Law
CRIJ110
This course introduces students to the study of substantive criminal law. The major topics of study include the purposes of criminal law, the elements of criminal law, defenses to crimes, criminal sanctions, constitutional limits on criminal law and the entrepreneurial mindset as applied to an issue in criminal law.
3 credits
Prerequisite: CRIJ100 or
Corequisite: CRIJ100
Outlaw Gangs and Organized Crime
CRIJ115
This course introduces students to the most current legal strategies and law enforcement tools for detecting and interdicting outlaw gangs and organized crime. The major areas of focus include a study of the origins of outlaw gangs and organized crime, and the impact of these outlaw organizations on American society.
3 credits
Prerequisite: CRIJ100 or
Corequisite: CRIJ100
Crimes in U.S. Business
CRIJ116
This course introduces students to the history of white-collar crime and present-day white collar crime. The major topics of study include criminal infractions in small and large business corporations and the methods of investigation utilized by criminal justice agencies.
3 credits
Prerequisite: CRIJ100 or
Corequisite: CRIJ100
Criminal Evidence
CRIJ120
This course introduces students to the laws of evidence at the operational level of law enforcement officers and other criminal justice professionals. The major topics of study include the federal rules of evidence, arrest, force, search, and seizure.
3 credits
Prerequisite: CRIJ100 or
Corequisite: CRIJ100
Criminal Investigation/Forensics
CRIJ130
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of criminal investigations, rules of evidence, sources of information, observations, descriptions, and identifications. The major areas of focus include collection techniques, preservation techniques, technological aids in investigating, and the processing of physical evidence, records, reports, and statements by police investigators.
3 credits
Prerequisite: CRIJ100 or
Corequisite: CRIJ100
Criminal Procedure
CRIJ140
This course introduces students to the general principles of procedural law. The major topics of study include arrest, initial appearance, hearings, grand jury proceedings, arraignment, bail, procedures, motions to suppress evidence, trial, appellate steps, warrants, and the various roles of individuals working within the criminal justice system.
3 credits
Prerequisite: CRIJ100 or
Corequisite: CRIJ100
Introduction to Juvenile Justice
CRIJ160
This course introduces students to the juvenile justice system, both delinquent and dependent. The major topics include theories of juvenile delinquency and dependency, juvenile offender laws, and the relationship among juveniles, family, probation, and schools.
3 credits
Prerequisite: CRIJ100 or
Corequisite: CRIJ100
Terrorism
CRIJ210
This course introduces students to the history and foundations of terrorism, terrorism as a universal phenomenon, weapons of mass destruction, counterterrorism, and the future of terrorism. The major topics of study include modern day national and international events and their connections to terrorism.
3 credits
Prerequisite: CRIJ100 or
Corequisite: CRIJ100
Psychology for Law Enforcement Officers
CRIJ220
This course introduces students to the fundamental principles of psychology as applied to modern practices in managing crowds, criminals, delinquents, and the public. The major topics of study include an examination of psychological principles as applied to criminals and the effects of trauma on the criminal justice professional.
3 credits
Prerequisite: CRIJ100 or
Corequisite: CRIJ100
Police Organization and Administration
CRIJ250
This course introduces students to past and present police administration practices. The areas of focus include the operational procedures of both large and small departments and the administrative problems and principles associated with governmental and business administrations.
3 credits
Prerequisite: CRIJ100 or
Corequisite: CRIJ100
Probation and Parole
CRIJ260
This course introduces students to the history and fundamental theories of probation and parole. The major topics of study include county correctional systems policies and practices and federal and state correctional systems policies and practices.
3 credits
Prerequisite: CRIJ100 or
Corequisite: CRIJ100
Introduction to Correctional Administration
CRIJ275
This course introduces students to correctional administration. The major topics include theories of criminal behavior, justifications for punishment, correctional philosophy, the correctional processes, correctional treatment methodology, early American prisons, today's prisons, prisons of the future, and the role of probation in the criminal justice system.
3 credits
Prerequisite: CRIJ100 or
Corequisite: CRIJ100
Criminal Justice Internship
CRIJ280
This course introduces students to field work directly related to the student's academic preparation and career objectives. The major areas of focus include partaking in actual field work, observing real-life situations of the working professional and their clients, and comparing academic theory to field work observations.
3 credits
Prerequisite: CRIJ100 (C or better) and permission of the Department
Corequisite: None
Constitutional Law for the Law Enforcement Officer
CRIJ285
This course introduces students to constitutional law and the guarantees of personal liberties in the federal constitution. The major topics include the jurisdiction of the U.S. Supreme Court and the lower courts, case law, fundamental rights, such as trials by jury, the right to counsel, privilege, and self-incrimination.
3 credits
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Criminology
SOCI150
The sociological relationships involved in the causes and prevention of crime and juvenile delinquency and in the treatment of criminal offenders.
3 credits
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None