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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course provides the criminal justice student with an in-depth understanding of the history, development and philosophy of American policing. Students survey the roles, operation, procedures and organizational structure used in modern law enforcement. Attention is given to ethical practices, police interaction with diverse cultures, and the importance of communication. The course emphasizes patrol and community as the mainstay of policing. Current problems, recent innovations and law enforcement as a lifelong career are included topics. Prerequisites: ENG100, RDG100, or placement. Spring.
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1.00 Credits
1 credit This course is designed to develop the technical writing skills of students intending to become criminal justice practitioners. Students develop the written communications skills needed to prepare to write research papers, reports, and accurately document legal and investigative materials, as well as other types of written communications commonly used by the major agencies within the criminal justice profession. This course will meet three hours weekly for five weeks. Prerequisite: ENG101. Fall.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Students will explore patterns of adult criminal and juvenile delinquent behavior through the examination of theories from a biological, psychological, and sociological perspective. The concept of crime as a social problem and efforts to measure the nature and extent of crime will be examined. Typologies of crime are studied, and schools of thought and various approaches to crime causation will be considered. Prerequisite: SOC103. Spring.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course examines the science and art of criminal investigation. Crime science and its specialized procedures and techniques related to physical evidence, interviews, rules of evidence, the investigator as a witness, and the investigative process to include follow-up investigations will be examined. Cases may be included to illustrate the investigative process. Practical application of selected laboratory procedures may be included. Prerequisite: CJU134 or permission of the division dean. Fall.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course surveys the historical, political, legal, and sociological aspects of the United States correctional system. Students examine differing philosophies and purposes of punishment, particularly as they impact correctional policy and practice. Emphasis is on studying various types of offenders within the system, and understanding major issues regarding contemporary methods of handling criminal offenders. Prerequisite: CJU131. Fall.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This field experience involves extensive observation of and interaction in selected agencies. Placements include police departments, courts, probation, juvenile services, parole, correctional facilities, training academies, and related areas such as residential treatment programs. Students obtain a basic knowledge and understanding of the practical aspects of criminal justice through participation. One seminar hour and nine hours of field experience per week are required. A consideration for placement will be the student's appropriate qualifications in relationship to a specific agency. Prerequisites: completion of at least two criminal justice courses, sophomore status, and permission of instructor or division dean.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course acquaints the student with current views on treatment of the criminal offender. Students will survey modes of treatment such as cognitive, family, and group therapies, study assessment of individual needs, and examine selected contemporary programs. Special emphasis will be on the involuntary and resistant client, including techniques in counseling. Issues examined include the security/treatment dilemma, ethics, confidentiality, behavior change, and reintegration. Prerequisites: PSY105 and either CJU131, CJU250 or CJU232, or permission of the instructor. Fall.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits In this capstone course, students analyze and articulate contemporary themes in order to demonstrate their mastery of the content of completed required courses within the degree. Students are required to read selected materials and analyze key topics in a seminar format. Students develop and prepare a major analytical research paper and conduct a seminar for fellow students. Students must complete this course with a minimum grade of C- in order to graduate. This course should be taken in the semester immediately preceding graduation. Prerequisites: completion of all required criminal justice courses, or one to two concurrently, or permission of instructor. Spring.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Students study the development, organization, and functions of probation, parole, and community-based correctional programs such as house arrest, day reporting, community service, and victim restitution. Topics include sentencing structure and decision-making, the presentence investigation report, levels of supervision, terms and conditions, treatment needs of offenders, and the revocation process. Prerequisite: CJU131; CJU250 recommended. Spring.
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4.00 Credits
4 credits This introductory course provides students with the theory and laboratory skills that serve as the foundation for clinical coursework in the hospital laboratory. An overview of the role of the clinical laboratory scientist in health care in general and patient care in particular is emphasized. Students will learn to safely and proficiently collect various types of blood specimens for laboratory analysis. Students will also study the formation and function of various human body fluids as well as physical, biochemical, and microscopic laboratory procedures used to analyze them, correlating results with states of health and disease. Three hours lecture and two hours lab. Prerequisites: ENG100, RDG100, or placement, MAT120.
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