Courses - Criminal Justice: CJ 107: Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 cr. An introduction to the American criminal justice system, its historical and philosophical background; its organizations, agencies, and processes; the development of modern police, court and corrections practices, and the role of the criminal justice system in a democratic society. Three hours of lecture. CJ 214: Police Process 3 cr. An examination of police function, organization and administration in modern societies. Special attention will be devoted to problematic aspects of police work and to comparative analysis of the police function in different countries. Three hours of lecture. CJ 216: Corrections Process 3 cr. A study of the American correctional process with emphasis on the development of current correctional programs and practices, modern rehabilitative processes, and community-based correctional efforts. Focus is also given to the roles of the correctional system and its interrelation with the other components of the criminal justice system. Three hours of lecture. CJ 250: Drug Abuse, Society and the Law 3 cr. An introduction to the study of controlled substances with emphasis on defining drug abuse, identifying the uses and abuses of substances, the way in which dangerous substances are controlled by law and the effects of drug abuse on law, man and society. Three hours of lecture. CJ 252: Community Policing and Problem Solving 3 cr. Prerequisite: CJ 107 or consent of the department. Study of contemporary policing approaches that combine community policing with problem-oriented policing in order to provide quality service to the community. Focus on proactive policing policies and strategies which assist in identifying, analyzing, and addressing community problems at their source. Three hours of lecture. CJ 254: The Juvenile System 3 cr. Prerequisite: CJ 107. An examination of the history, organization, and jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system in America. Additionally, this course focuses on the policies, practices and legal procedures in the administration of juvenile justice and in the control and treatment of juvenile misbehavior. Three hours of lecture. CJ 265: Criminal Investigation 3 cr. A study of the process that is used to gather sufficient, reliable, competent evidence for presentation in a criminal court or other judicial or administrative proceeding. Three hours of lecture. CJ 290: Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice 3 cr. Prerequisites: CJ 107 or consent of the department. An examination of selected present-day controversial issues in criminal justice with a special emphasis on opposing views held by various theorists and researchers in the field. May be repeated for six hours. Three hours of lecture. CJ 301: Criminal Evidence 3 cr. Prerequisites: CJ 107 or POLI 211 or consent of the department. A study of the criminal rules of evidence. The nature of evidence, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, and applicable Supreme Court decisions are detailed. Three hours of lecture. CJ 303: Security Administration of Business and Industry 3 cr. A study of the organization and management of the security function as it applies in private sector enterprise. Principles and techniques which achieve and maintain an environment conducive to the goal of an enterprise are examined. Three hours of lecture. CJ 306: Corrections Within the Community 3 cr. A comprehensive study of corrections programs that function outside the traditional institutional setting. The emerging phenomenon of community based corrections programs is examined as a separate entity. The impact of community based corrections programs is discussed as it relates to changing the roles of the prison system, the probation system and the parole system. Three hours of lecture. CJ 310: Survey of Forensic Science 3 cr. A study of those fields of basic and applied science which have been specifically adapted to legal proof. Emphasis will be placed on the procedures used to examine both persons and physical evidence and the rules of admissibility applicable to the results of such procedures. Three hours of lecture. CJ 315: Juvenile Law and Procedure 3 cr. A study of the activities within the criminal justice system that are specifically tailored to deal with both the status offender and the juvenile criminal. The specialized juvenile procedures of the police courts and correctional agencies are examined. Three hours of lecture. CJ 330: Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Criminology 3 cr. Prerequisites: CJ 107 or SOCL 105 or POLI 151. An examination of different modes of research appropriate to the exploration of problems in the criminal justice and related fields. Problems inherent in the conduct of research in public agencies, in law enforcement agencies, and among criminal and deviant groups will be discussed. Basic research skills and methodologies will be explored through a thorough examination of the works of social scientists, criminal justice researchers, and criminologists. Three hours of lecture. CJ 331: Administration of Criminal Justice 3 cr. An examination of principles of organization, administration and functional interrelation of criminal justice agencies. An evaluation of personnel policies, divisions, operations, management procedures and policies, and evaluation of each agency as part of a system. Three hours of lecture. CJ 353: Criminal Law 3 cr. The origins, structure, definition and interpretation of the most frequently used sections of state and federal statutes. Three hours of lecture. CJ 390: Special Topics in Criminal Justice and Criminology 3 cr. Prerequisite: Consent of the department. May be repeated for a maximum of six term hours. Selected topics of criminal justice and criminological interest with special emphasis on current developments in theoretical and practical applications. Three hours of lecture. CJ 399: Internship in Criminal Justice 3 cr. Prerequisites: Twenty four term hours credit in criminal justice, a minimum of 2.75 GPA in criminal justice course work and junior standing. Supervised participation in and observation of a criminal justice agency for one term. Each student will be required to analyze defined aspects of the agency's role, function and organization and prepare a critical review of the literature. One hour lecture, four hours laboratory. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours. CJ 425: Violence in American Society 3 cr. The history of violence in American society is examined. Regional patterns of violence, subcultures of violence, riots, racial violence, violence in the family, interpersonal violence, collective violence, and the history of violence are discussed. Explanations of violent behavior are outlined and explored. Three hours of lecture. CJ 430: Deviant Behavior and Social Response 3 cr. Prerequisite: CJ 107 or consent of the department. An exploration of different contemporary and historical schools of deviance theory. Biological, cultural, sociological, and psychological influences on behavior will be examined and modes of intervention, prevention and treatment will be outlined. Three hours of lecture. CJ 435: Women, Crime & Criminal Justice 3 cr. Prerequisite: CJ 107. Contemporary issues of women as both offenders and victims as well as the changing role of women as criminal justice employees are addressed within the framework of a conflict theory. Additional topics include causes and prevention of violence/rape against women and sexual harassment in the criminal justice workplace. Three hours of lecture. CJ 445: Gangs in America 3 cr. Prerequisite: CJ 107. This current course examines some of the research which has been conducted on American gangs and updates much of the information into the current era. This course covers such issues as: definitional problems of gangs, changes in structure of gangs, proliferation of gangs, gang involvement in drug distribution and formal social control efforts toward gang crime and other social problems presented by gangs. Three hours of lecture. CJ 455: Community Relations in Criminal Justice Organizations 3 cr. Prerequisite: CJ 107. Through textbook materials, lectures, and a series of speakers from local criminal justice agencies, this course examines the relationship between and the interaction of criminal justice agencies generally, and local criminal justice agencies specifically, with individuals, special interest groups, and political and social community organizations. Three hours of lecture. CJ 475: White Collar Crime 3 cr. Prerequisite: CJ 107 or SOCL 105 or consent of the department. Examination of classic and contemporary theory and research in the field of white collar crime, including organizational, individual, governmental, and professional crimes as well as the sanctioning of such acts. Three hours of lecture. CJ 490: Seminar in Criminal Justice 3 cr. Prerequisite: Consent of the department. May be repeated for a maximum of six term hours. The study of selected topics from current problems in criminal justice includes directed research, discussion and evaluation of criminal justice programs, policies, and practices. Three hours of seminar. CJ 495: Independent Reading and Research 3 cr. Prerequisite: Consent of the department. May be repeated for a maximum of six term hours. Directed research, and readings in an area or areas of specific interest within the criminal justice system. Three hours of research. CJ 625: Violence in American Society 3 cr. The history of violence in American society is examined. Regional patterns of violence, subcultures of violence, riots, racial violence, violence in the family, interpersonal violence, collective violence, and the history of violence are discussed. Explanations of violent behavior are outlined and explored. Three hours of lecture. CJ 630: Deviant Behavior and Social Response 3 cr. Prerequisite: CJ 107 or consent of the department. An exploration of different contemporary and historical schools of deviance theory. Biological, cultural, sociological, and psychological influences on behavior will be examined and modes of intervention, prevention and treatment will be outlined. Three hours of lecture. CJ 635: Women, Crime & Criminal Justice 3 cr. Prerequisite: CJ 107. Contemporary issues of women as both offenders and victims as well as the changing role of women as criminal justice employees are addressed within the framework of a conflict theory. Additional topics include causes and prevention of violence/rape against women and sexual harassment in the criminal justice workplace. Three hours of lecture. For undergraduate credit, see also CJ 435. CJ 645: Gangs in America 3 cr. Prerequisite: CJ 107. This current course examines some of the research which has been conducted on American gangs and updates much of the information into the current era. This course covers such issues as: definitional problems of gangs, changes in structure of gangs, proliferation of gangs, gang involvement in drug distribution and formal social control efforts toward gang crime and other social problems presented by gangs. For undergraduate credit, see also CJ 445. Three hours of credit. CJ 655:Community Relations in Criminal Justice Organizations 3 cr. Prerequisite: CJ 107. Through textbook materials, lectures, and a series of speakers from local criminal justice agencies, this course examines the relationship between, and interaction of criminal justice agencies generally, and local criminal justice agencies specifically, with individuals, special interest groups, and political and social community organizations. Three hours of lecture. For undergraduate credit, see also CJ 455. CJ 690: Seminar in Criminal Justice 3 cr. Prerequisite: Consent of the department. May be repeated for a maximum of six term hours. The study of selected topics from current problems in criminal justice includes directed research, discussion and evaluation of criminal justice programs, policies, and practices. Three hours of seminar. CJ 695: Independent Reading and Research 3 cr. Prerequisite: Consent of the department. May be repeated for maximum of six term hours. Directed research, and readings in an area or areas of specific interest within the criminal justice system. Three hours of research. << RETURN TO PREVIOUS PAGE This online catalog is for informational purposes only and is subject to modification. Final authority resides in the printed version of the catalog.