CRJ 111 Introduction to Criminal Justice
CRJ 203 Law Enforcement in America
CRJ 205 Contemporary Corrections
CRJ 210 Substance Abuse: Policy, Prevention,
and Treatment
CRJ 310 Constitutional and Criminal Law
CRJ 315 Conflict Resolution, Mediation, and
Restorative Justice
CRJ 321 Juvenile Justice: Policy and Practice
CRJ 360 Crime and Justice in Contemporary
Society
CRJ 459 Criminal Justice Internship
CRJ 479 Special Projects
SOS 339 Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences
Students will learn about social issues, problems, theories and
social systems related to criminal justice. Designed for students
interested in career areas such as probation and parole, corrections,
juvenile diversion and law enforcement.
Criminal Justice Minor
(21 credit hours)
CRJ 111 Introduction to Criminal Justice - 3 credits
SOC 236 Cultural Diversity - 3 credits
SOC 337 Methods of Behavioral Research - 3 credits
Select 12 credit hours from Criminal Justice Core, 6 of which should be in
courses at 300-level or above.
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Criminal Justice Major
(30 credits in core plus 18 foundation credits)
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Select 18 credits from the following list of Foundation courses.
Foundation courses:
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology - 3 credits
SOC 250 Social Problems - 3 credits
SOC 261 Introduction to the Political Economy - 3 credits
SOC 304 Deviant Behavior and Social Control - 3 credits
CRJ 210 Substance Abuse: Policy and Practice - 3 credits
SWK 114 Introduction to Social Work - 3 credits
SWK 236 Cultural Diversity - 3 credits
SWK 333 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I - 3 credits
SWK 334 Human Behavior and the Social Environment II - 3 credits
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Criminal Justice Core:
SOC 103 Introduction to Sociology - 3 credits
CRJ 111 Introduction to Criminal Justice - 3 credits
CRJ 203 Law Enforcement in America - 3 credits
CRJ 205 Contemporary Corrections - 3 credits
CRJ 310 Constitutional and Criminal Law - 3 credits
CRJ 315 Conflict Resolution, Mediation, and Restorative Justice - 3 credits
CRJ 321 Juvenile Justice: Policy and Practice - 3 credits
SOC 337 Methods of Behavioral Research - 3 credits
SWK 339 Research Methods and Statistical Analysis - 3 credits
CRJ 360 Crime and Justice in Contemporary Society - 3 credits
Students with a major in both criminal justice and psychology
need only one statistical methods course.
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Criminal Justice Courses
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CRJ 111 Introduction to
Criminal Justice 3 credits
An introduction to criminal justice. Designed to give the student systematic
exposure to the fields of criminology and criminal justice in America. This
course
will cover the concepts of crime; and the criminal justice system, including
law enforcement, the courts, and correctional programs. (Cross-listed as
SOC 111)
Prerequisite: SOC 103 Introduction to Sociology.
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CRJ 203 Law Enforcement
in America 3 credits
Law enforcement and its role in the United States criminal justice system will
be explored in this comprehensive course. Students will explore the history
and evolution of law enforcement in the United States. The course will also
focus on the law and crime and its victims. Contemporary policing, the roles
of police officers, challenges to the police profession, and the relationship
of law enforcement to the courts and corrections will also be covered. (Offered
every Fall semester)
Prerequisite: SOC 103 Introduction to Sociology or permission
of instructor.
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CRJ 205 Contemporary
Corrections 3 credits
Students will explore the history, development and contemporary practices of
the American correctional system. The philosophy, ethical dilemmas, and methods
of imposing sanctions upon offenders in the criminal justice system will be
explored in depth. Exploration of the theories and practice in probation, parole,
community-based services, jails, prisons, and capital punishment will comprise
much of the course. (Offered every Spring semester)
Prerequisite: CRJ 111 Introduction to Criminal Justice.
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CRJ 210 Substance Abuse:
Policy, Prevention, and Treatment 3 credits
Drug and alcohol abuse is a major factor in contemporary society and has a
major impact on crime rates, legislation, the courts, and corrections. This
course explores the history of substance abuse in the United States, various
legislative attempts to control the use of drugs and alcohol, causes and consequences
of addiction and dependence, identification of drugs and their effects, enforcement
of drug laws, and treatment options for substance abusers.
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CRJ 310 Constitutional and
Criminal Law 3 credits
This course will provide an analysis of the history and social construction
of criminal law in the United States. From the Bill of Rights to federal and
state criminal legislation and case law the student will explore criminal and
civil rights law in America.
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CRJ 315 Conflict Resolution,
Mediation, and Restorative Justice 3 credits
This course will explore the theory and practice of various methods of conflict
resolution. Mediation and restorative justice will be stressed along with other
common problem-solving methods.
Students will learn about the nature of conflict and the models for intervening
in conflictual situations. Theories and strategies regarding problem-solving,
negotiation, mediation, and restorative justice will be covered. (Cross-listed
as SWK 315) (Offered every Spring semester)
Prerequisites: SWK 114 Introduction to Social Work or CRJ
111 Introduction to Criminal Justice.
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CRJ 321 Juvenile Justice:
Policy and Practice 3 credits
This course will explore the complexities of juvenile delinquency, sociological
theories of delinquency and societal responses to juvenile offenders. (Cross-listed
as SOC 321)
Prerequisites: SOC 103 Introduction to Sociology and CRJ
111 Introduction to Criminal Justice.
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CRJ 360 Crime and Justice
in Contemporary Society 3 credits
A comprehensive survey of the competing models of responding to crime in the
United States. This course addresses the development of current policies and
practices of the American criminal justice system as well as various programs
attempting to solve the crime problem in the United States. The emerging trend
toward community-based solutions and restorative justice practices will be
highlighted. (Cross-listed as SOC 360)
Prerequisites: SOC 103 Introduction to Sociology and CRJ
111 Introduction to Criminal Justice. Offered alternate years.
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CRJ 459 Criminal Justice
Internship 3-6 credits
The student will be placed in a specific organization of community program
related to the criminal justice field. (Examples are probation and parole offices,
law enforcement departments, or community correctional programs.) The student
will work under the supervision of an experienced practitioner for a minimum
of 40 work hours per credit hour for 3 credit hours. The fourth credit is earned
through participation in an on-campus seminar where the work experience will
be processed educationally.
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CRJ 479 Special Projects 1-3 credits
An opportunity to undertake special projects in fields of interest
under the supervision of a faculty member.
Prerequisites: Junior standing, 9 credits in Criminal justice and
permission of department chair. Offered as needed.
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