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  • 3.00 Credits

    International Criminal Justice Acquaints students with the structural and functional aspects of law enforcement agencies, court systems, correctional facilities, juvenile treatment, and crime prevention strategies employed by different societies throughout the world. Incorporates the role of the United Nations in the treatment of offenders and crime prevention. Prerequisite: CJ 191.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Crime Prevention General education further study course. A study of the theories of crime prevention efforts by governmental and nongovernmental agencies. Analyzes factors which contribute to the reduction of crime; crime analysis and prediction; the methodology of gathering crime data; and the relationship between the criminal justice system and the public. Prerequisite: CJ 191.
  • 1.00 - 6.00 Credits

    CJ 481. Cooperative Education Provides a field placement which integrates theory with a planned and supervised professional experience designed to complement and enhance the student's academic program. Individualized programs must be formulated in consultation with, and approved by, the cooperative education coordinator. Repeatable for credit. No more than 6 hours may be counted toward the CJ major. Enrollment limited to a maximum of 4 hours in one semester. Offered Cr/NCr only. Prerequisites: 24 total hours and consent of the criminal justice agency.
  • 1.00 - 4.00 Credits

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  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Internship Supervised field placement with a governmental or private law enforcement, court, correction, juvenile justice, forensic science, or security agency. Provides a learning experience in which the student can integrate and apply knowledge and theory derived from the criminal justice curriculum. Interns work 96 hours for 3 hours credit; there is a maximum of 6 credit hours. Prerequisites: 15 hours in criminal justice, junior or senior standing, consent of the criminal justice agency, and internship coordinator's consent.
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Individual Directed Study Study in a specialized area of the criminal justice system emphasizing the student's research project. Repeatable for credit not to exceed a total of 6 hours. Prerequisites: 15 hours in the criminal justice core and individual directed study coordinator's consent.
  • 3.00 Credits

    CJ 501. Integrity in Public Service Cross-listed as PADM 501. Exposes students to basic principles of personal and professional integrity and how those principles apply to their daily lives as a members of the community and as employees of a government or social service agency. Employs a case study method, using cases and examples from a wide range of government and non-profit agency experiences. Students become aware of the moral and ethical issues which may arise in their professional and personal lives; begin to develop critical thinking and analytical skills regarding ethical behavior; and become more personally and professionally responsible. Prerequisite: junior or senior level or instructor's permission.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Violent Crime General education further studies course. Examines the extent, causes and policy implications of violent crime. Begins with a review of the rates of violent crime in various parts of the U.S. and will provide students with some direct experience of violence such as an emergency room observation period or a panel of victims of violence. Course also covers the theoretical approaches of violent crime as well as factors related to violence among strangers vs. families. Critical reviews of various policy responses to violence, including their likelihood to prevent or reduce violent crime will be required. Prerequisite: CJ 191.
  • 3.00 Credits

    CJ 515. Sex Crimes Examines and defines what is classified as criminal forms of sexual behavior and the unique challenges they present to the criminal justice system. Examines the extent and nature of sex crimes, sexual predator laws, sexual harassment and the victims of such crimes. Discusses the theoretical developments in the field. Prerequisite: CJ 191.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Profiling Familiarizes students with the methods used to profile violent crimes, including homicide, rape, arson and burglary. Includes scope of the problem in each of these crimes, typical investigation sequence and the role of profiling up to the trial preparation stage. Prerequisite: CJ 191.
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