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3.00 Credits
CJ 300. Applied Psychology for Law Enforcement and Corrections Officers. 3(3,0). This course examines basic behavioral science concepts and applies them the the law enforcement and corrections fields. Special attention is given to general, abnormal and developmental psychology, as they relate to police community relation and the role of the correctioans professional. Prerequisite: SOC 250 or PSY 250 or ESPY 250 and CJ 201. (F,S)
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3.00 Credits
CJ 301/SOC 301. Criminology and Penology. 3(3,0). Scientific study of the nature and cause of crime, processes of criminal maturation and criminal behavior, punishment and penal system, correctional treatment and crime prevention. Prerequisite: SOC 250 or PSY 250 or ESPY 250. (F,S)
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3.00 Credits
CJ 302/SOC 401. Junvenile Delinquency.3(3,0). An exploration of the juvenile delinquent in society; theories of delinquency causationn and methods of correction adn prevention. The course wil also cover the juvenile court and other societal institutions as they relate to treatment method and aftercare. Prerequisite: SOC 250 or PSY 250 or EPSY 250 and CJ 201.(S)
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3.00 Credits
CJ 303. Victimology. 3(3,0). A comprehensive study of victimization, the crime victim and related criminal justice research. The following topics will be examined: the history and development of the victims rights movement, the legal, social psychological, economic, and physical impacts of crime on the victim, victim assistance and victim compensation programs, issues and controversies surrounding victims rights; implications of the victims rights movement for process, procedure, and policy in the criminal civil, and juvenile justice systems. Students will be required to participate in a service-learning project for this course. Prerequisites: CJ 201-Introduction to Criminal Justice minimum grade of Cminimum grade of C and/or SOC 250-Introduction to Sociology minimum grade of C or PSY 250-General Psychology minimum grade of C or EPSY 204-Educational Psychology minimum grade of Cminimum grade of C.
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3.00 Credits
CJ 310. Criminal Law. 3(3,0).This course examines the historical develoopment of the criminal law and presents the evolution of America's current philosophy of law. Definitions and classification of crimes and others societal institutions as they relate to treatment methods and aftercare. Prerequisite: SOC 250 or PSY 250 or EPSY 250 and CJ 201. (S)
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3.00 Credits
CJ 311. American Police System. An overview of the historical development of law enforcement with emphasis on the function, activities, and related problems of police in America. Prerequisite: SOC 250 or PSY 250 or ESPY 250 and CJ 201. (S)
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3.00 Credits
CJ 312. Police Community Relations. 3(3,0). An analysis of the factors involved in the areas of human relations between police and the public and the critique of historical and current methods designed to enhance relations and improve police effectiveness. Prerequisiste: SOC 250 or PSY 250 or ESPY 250 and CJ 201. (F)
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3.00 Credits
CJ 313. Administration of Law Enforcement. 3(3,0). A study of the structure and management of law enforcement organization. Also included is an overview of the competing perspectives and issues related to organizing, staffing, budgeting, and controlling. Prerequisiste: SOC 250 or PSY 250 or ESPY 250 and CJ 201. (F)
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3.00 Credits
CJ 321. American Court System. 3(3,0). An introduction to criminal and civil courts, their internal structure, jurisdiction and general operation. A critical examination of the difference between the theo-retical court and court in practice. Prerequisites: SOC 250 or PSY 250 or EPSY 250 and CJ 201. (F)
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3.00 Credits
CJ 331. Introduction to Corrections. 3(3,0). An overview of the correctional process and the various models of correctional treatment for different correctional philosophies. Prerequisiste: SOC 250 or PSY 250 or EPSY 250 and CJ 201. (F,S)
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