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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Two hours of lecture and one hour of discussion/recitation per week. Prerequisites: CCJS100 or CCJS105, and MATH111 with a grade of C or higher. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: BIOM301, BMGT230, ECON321, EDMS451, GEOG305, GVPT422, PSYC200, and SOCY201. Introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics, graphical techniques, and the computer analysis of criminology and criminal justice data. Basic procedures of hypothesis testing, correlation and regression analysis, and the analysis of continuous and binary dependent variables. Emphasis upon the examination of research problems and issues in criminology and criminal justice.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: CCJS100. Law as one of the methods of social control. Criminal law: its nature, sources and types; theories and historical developments. Behavioral and legal aspects of criminal acts. Classification and analysis of selected criminal offenses.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: CCJS100 and CCJS230. General principles and theories of criminal procedure. Due process. Arrest, search and seizure. Recent developments. Study and evaluation of evidence and proof.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: CCJS105 and CCJS230. Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs. An analysis of recent developments in criminal law and their implications for criminal justice systems and research. Focus will be on Supreme Court decisions and legislative initiatives.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: CCJS100 and CCJS105; and one of the following: CCJS200 or SOCY201 or PSYC200 or ECON321 or BMGT230. Introduction to the formulation of research questions covering crime and justice, research designs, data collection, and interpretation and reporting in criminological and justice-system settings.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: CCJS100 and CCJS230. An introduction to modern methods used in detection, investigation, and solution of crime. Students will be taught basic and advanced investigative techniques utilized by law enforcement agencies. Analysis of actual cases will be used to demonstrate practical uses of these techniques.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: CCJS100 and CCJS230. An introduction to modern methods used in the detection, investigation and solution of crimes. Practical analysis of evidence in a crime laboratory, including fingerprints and other impressions, firearms ID and ballistics, hairs and fibers, document examination, and use of polygraph.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: CCJS100 and CCJS105. Topics may include career criminals, prison overcrowding, prediction, ecological studies of crimes, family and delinquency, entrepreneurship in criminal justice and criminology, and similar criminological problems.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: CCJS100 and CCJS230. In-depth examination of selected topics. Criminal responsibility. Socio-legal policy alternatives with regard to deviance. Law enforcement procedures for civil law and similar legal problems. Admissibility of evidence. Representation. Indigent's right to counsel.
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1.00 Credits
Junior standing. For CCJS majors only. This course is designed to assist criminology and criminal justice students explore career opportunities. Topics will include: graduate school, law school, career opportunities in federal, state, local, and public agencies, resume writing, and internships.
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