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CRIMINAL JUSTICE COURSES (CRJ)

CRJ 110 - INTRODUCTION TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM (CRJ 901)

This course is a survey and analysis of the criminal justice system, including a historical and philosophical overview of its development, with special emphasis on the system's components and the relationship among those components in the administration of criminal justice in America.

3 Credit Hours (TC) - Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0

CRJ 111 - SELECTED TOPICS

The content of this course varies from offering to offering to meet the changing needs of students and to allow exploration of topics more fully than can be addressed in survey courses. Each offering will present a unique investigation of a topic in criminal justice. This course is repeatable if the topic and content are different up to a maximum of three semester hours of credit. The duration of the course will depend upon the topic to be covered.

1 to 3 Credit Hours (TC) - Lecture Hours: 1 to 3 Laboratory Hours: 0

CRJ 112 - POLICE OPERATIONS

This course is designed to acquaint the student with the basic services that are provided by police departments stressing the role and responsibility of the police in the prevention and control of adult crime.

3 Credit Hours (TC) - Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0

CRJ 114 - INTRODUCTION TO CORRECTIONS (CRJ 911)

This course provides a basis to understanding the correctional system for those intending to pursue careers in the field of corrections or law enforcement. The course includes historical development, philosophy and variety of correctional methods. Included are institutional and post institutional techniques, probation and parole.

3 Credit Hours (TC) - Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0

CRJ 118 - JUVENILE DELINQUENCY (CRJ 914)

This course covers the history and philosophies of society's reactions to juvenile behavior and problems. Interaction among the police, judiciary, and corrections are examined in the context of cultural influences. Theoretical perspectives of causation and control are examined.

3 Credit Hours (TC) - Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0

CRJ 121 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Prerequisite: CRJ 110 with a grade of "C" or better. This course provides a traditional and multimedia exploration of the field of criminal justice ethics and professional standards. This course broadly encompasses the history of justice, theories of morality, and police ethics from antiquity to the present. Five areas of ethical decision making opportunities are studied in this course: law enforcement ethics and professional standards, legal profession ethics, correctional ethics, policy making ethics, and forensic issues that relate specifically to the criminal justice system. The course will also cover topical studies and take advantage of current news stories as an opportunity to explore moral mistakes and triumphs in modern life in criminal justice. This will enable students to explore their own ethical and moral systems and how they make ethical/moral decisions.

3 Credit Hours (TC) - Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0

CRJ 130 - INTRODUCTION TO INVESTIGATION

This course is designed to examine the techniques and problems involved in investigation of criminal cases. It includes theory and techniques of investigation, the questioning of witnesses and suspects, procedural problems involved in investigation, the collection and presentation of evidence, and preparation of cases.

3 Credit Hours (TC) - Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0

CRJ 190 - 9-1-1 TELECOMMUNICATOR I

This course covers the fundamentals of calling-taking and dispatching emergency calls, specifically for the police, fire and emergency medical service (EMS) departments.

3 Credit Hours (OC) - Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0

CRJ 191 - 9-1-1 TELECOMMUNICATOR II

Prerequisite: CRJ 190 with a grade of "C" or better. This course covers the fundamentals of call- taking and dispatching emergency calls, specifically for the police, fire, and emergency medical service (EMS) departments, Part II.

3 Credit Hours (OC) - Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0

CRJ 201 - INTERNSHIP IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Prerequisite: Completed 6 credit hours of CRJ courses with a grade of "C" or better, and department approval. This course is designed to give the Intern field experience with two different agencies where they will have an opportunity to observe and learn directly from criminal justice personnel in real, day-to-day operations. The student will also participate in weekly reports and discussions with fellow Interns and the Instructors, including participating in other career- related assignments and experiences in a class setting.

3 Credit Hours (OC) - Lecture Hours: 1 Laboratory Hours: 10

CRJ 212 - HUMAN TRAFFICKING: WOMEN AND CHILDREN

This course examines the national and global issue of human trafficking, specifically, trafficking in women and children. Some of the areas highlighted in the course are human rights, organized crime, law enforcement response, inaction and corruption, national and international responses in international law, sexual and economic exploitation, global victimization, and in instances, government tolerance of human trafficking. Case studies from several countries will be surveyed to provide context and facilitate student comprehension of this exploitation.

3 Credit Hours (TC) - Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0

CRJ 213 - GENDER AND CRIME

This course examines the historical and contemporary issue and response of gender and its interrelation to crime. It explores how the social ascription that define gender have impacted the study of women and crime. The course surveys the general and feminist theories that attempt to explain female offending and the patterns of offending. It further explores female victimization. Women professionals in the judiciary, corrections and law enforcement will also be discussed.

3 Credit Hours (TC) - Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0

CRJ 214 - URBANIZATION, POLICING & SECURITY, GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

Prerequisite: CRJ 110 with a grade of "C" or better. This course examines the problems associated with urbanization (people moving from countrysides to cities), primarily law enforcement´s role in curtailing the negative effects. The world has been undergoing an urbanization process since the Industrial Revolution. Urbanization has presented unique problems for law enforcement agencies across the globe. The reality of urban populations exploding over the past century has placed many law enforcement agencies under strain. This evolution in human migration has spurned increases in associated crime. Individuals experience alienation, social disorganization, and disorder. Some criminological theories offer explanations for the aftermath of urbanization. National and global police responses to urbanization will be examined. Case studies from United States, India, Australia, Nigeria, Russia, Poland, and more will be surveyed to provide context and facilitate student comprehension of this pattern.

3 Credit Hours (TC) - Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0

CRJ 225 - CRIMINAL LAW

Prerequisite: CRJ 110 or PRLGL 110 with a grade of "C" or better or department approval. This course is concerned with the components, purposes and functions of criminal law. Included in this course is a study of criminal liability, including the elements of various offenses and the rules of evidence.

3 Credit Hours (TC) - Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0

CRJ 227 - ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

Prerequisite: CRJ 110 or PRLGL 110 with a grade "C" or better or department approval. This course provides an opportunity for students to understand that the United States Constitution provides rights for individuals and expectations for police, prosecutors and the courts when a person is suspected to have committed, pursued, arrested and prosecuted for a crime in the courts. The course is designed to allow students an opportunity to learn and apply important legal principles applicable to civil rights and criminal procedure, including but not limited to use of force; arrest; search and seizure; self- incrimination and right to counsel.

3 Credit Hours (TC) - Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0

CRJ 230 - COURT PROCEDURES AND EVIDENCE

Prerequisite: CRJ 110 or PRLGL 110 with a grade "C" or better or department approval. This course is designed to acquaint the student with the kinds of evidence and the rules governing the admissibility of evidence in court, including the effect of court decisions on the acquisition and admissibility of evidence, criminal procedural steps from court to conviction, and acquittal or dismissal.

3 Credit Hours (TC) - Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0

CRJ 250 - POLICE ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION

This course is designed to acquaint the student with basic management and leadership skills as they pertain to professional police management.

3 Credit Hours (TC) - Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0