A survey of history, philosophy, functions, and relationships among criminal justice systems. Particular attention will be given to the behavioral, social, political, and policy aspects of the justice system at the state and federal levels including constitutional issues.

Prerequisite(s): CRJU 1105 with a minimum grade of C

Critical analysis and evaluation of major theories concerning the causes of crime and the implications of them for the prevention of criminal behavior.

Analysis and evaluation of both historical and contemporary correctional systems. Deals with the development, organization, operation and results of different systems of corrections found in America.

This course covers the historical origins and evolution of substantive law and its current purposes in the criminal justice system and U.S. society.

A study of the introduction and progressive development of constitutional and legal procedures that govern the conduct of the United States criminal justice process.

Prerequisite(s): CRJU 1105 with a minimum grade of C

A study of the history of law enforcement organizations, their duties and operational functions as an integral part of the criminal justice system.

The purpose of this course is to offer students an overview of research methodological strategies and techniques utilized in the field of social science. The course will focus on quantitative and qualitative methods with a special emphasis for conducting social science research. This course will cover an array of topics including defining and formulating research questions, understanding the importance of ethics, stating hypotheses, sampling procedures, surveying techniques, developing experimental and quasi-experimental designs; collecting data, reliability and validity, and data interpretation.

Focuses on the individual who violates social and legal norms and the consequences for both the individual and society.

This course examines crime from a psychological perspective. The psychosocial approach portrays criminals as embedded in and influenced by multiple systems within the psychosocial environment. Students will become familiar with research-based study of criminal behavior and will learn the importance of understanding the various perspectives on criminology and the study of persistent, repetitive antisocial behavior (both detected and undetected) in the criminal justice system.

Prerequisite(s): CRJU 2106 with a minimum grade of C

The purpose of this course is to provide students with a detailed exploration of the U.S. correctional system along with the people impacted by the correctional policies and practices. The course will focus on the purpose of corrections while exploring how incarceration impacts inmates, correctional staff, and society. This course will cover an array of topics including historical trends of incarceration, correctional and community based programs, prisoner rights, special populations, correctional management and practices, and challenges or barriers of reentry.

Prerequisite(s): CRJU 2105 with a minimum grade of C

A comprehensive overview of women offenders, women victims, and women workers in the criminal justice system.

Prerequisite(s): CRJU 1105 with a minimum grade of C

Current issues in the ethics of law enforcement, courts, corrections, or criminal justice.

Introduction to theories of victimization and the extent of victimization in society. Includes intimate partner and spousal abuse, child maltreatment, elder abuse, rape, homicide, and issues in victim’s rights to illustrate the interaction between the victim, the criminal, the criminal justice system, and society.

Examines theories of organization, management, and administration as they relate to criminal justice practices in law enforcement, corrections, and the courts. Organizational life, leadership, personnel management, bureaucracy, resource management, and other critical administration issues are addressed.

Fundamental topics including history, definition, extent, cause, treatment, prevention and control of juvenile delinquency are covered in detail.

An introduction to the theories, procedures, and techniques of modern criminal investigation.

Prerequisite(s): CRJU 2165 with a minimum grade of C

Methods of crime scene reconstruction and investigation relevant to first-response, investigative methods used by criminologists and forensic techniques of investigation used by criminalists.

Examination of various types of violent crime, including homicide and assault, robbery, sexual assaults, and family, school, gun, and gang violence. This course will cover a range of academic disciplines including biosocial, social structural, cultural, developmental, and situational perspectives.

The purpose of this course is to examine the theories, research, and key issues that influence the relationship between media and crime that affect media coverage of crimes on culture and identity in the United States and across the globe.

Approval of Department Chair. Specialized topics from law enforcement, law, courts, corrections, delinquency, victimology, and juvenile justice by means of lecture, discussion, special seminar, and/or field investigations. May be repeated twice for credit.

Repeatability: Repeatable for credit up to 2 times or 9 hours.

Prerequisite(s): CRJU 1105 with a minimum grade of C

Exploration of historical and contemporary social responses to persons who have mental illnesses. Definitions of disorders and examples associated with criminal justice involvement set the foundation. The role of the police, courts, and corrections in diversion and collaborative efforts to provide alternatives to incarceration will be examined.

Prerequisite(s): CRJU 1105 with a minimum grade of C

This course is a study of substance abuse and crime. Topics include the history and classification of drug abuse, the impact of drugs on crime, and criminal justice strategies to manage the problem of drug abuse.

Prerequisite(s): CRJU 3155 with a minimum grade of C

This course considers the relationships of various criminal justice agencies with juvenile delinquency and the juvenile justice system.

The relationship and responsibilities of public safety agencies to problems of social change and conflict between groups and individuals in the community.

Examination of issues of cultural diversity that exist in the criminal justice system, to include discrimination, disparities, hate crimes, various miscarriages of justice, and the growing number of diverse populations entering society.

Prerequisite(s): CRJU 1105 with a minimum grade of C

This course helps students improve the technical writing skills required in all criminal justice fields. Special emphasis will be placed on essential, objective, and factual report writing, note taking, the writing of extensive agency and court narratives, and the writing of social histories/reports when necessary. The provision of basic computer skills will also be included.

Prerequisite(s): CRJU 1105 with a minimum grade of C

This course is designed to improve the student's ability to communicate, both verbally and non-verbally, while working with conforming, non-conforming, and increasingly diverse populations of the community.

Prerequisite(s): CRJU 2145 with a minimum grade of C

Review of constitutional law cases, historical and current, that guide efficient and proper procedural action in criminal justice.

Prerequisite(s): CRJU 1105 with a minimum grade of C

The purpose of this course is to allow students to examine the diverse disciplines and techniques in forensic science with an emphasis on human identification. The course will focus on providing details on each forensic technique which includes how the evidence is analyzed, interpreted, and presented to police and courts. This course will cover an array of forensic science strategies including anthropology, fingerprinting, entomology, pathology, dentistry, facial reconstruction, and biology (DNA & bloodstains).

Senior Standing. This course is required of each Senior criminal justice majors in order to assess the fulfillment of all departmental learning objectives for graduation. Requires Department approval.

Practical, supervised experience in the field with an approved agency or company and selected seminars in the student's area of interest. Criminal Justice majors may earn up to 6 credit hours.

Prerequisite(s): CRJU 1105 with a minimum grade of C

The purpose of this course is to allow students to examine the diverse disciplines and techniques in forensic science that include crimes without bodies or use lethal agents. The course will focus on providing details on each forensic technique which includes how the evidence is analyzed, interpreted, and presented to police and courts. This course will cover an array of forensic science sections including ballistics, toxicology, explosives, handwriting/document analysis, forgery, and digital forensics.