Criminal Justice (CJE)
A survey course designed to study the criminal justice process. An analysis of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, court, and correctional agencies.
The study of the development and history of criminal laws in the United States emphasizing the structure, definitions, and interpretations of criminal statutes.
A course designed to study the juvenile justice system from processing of the juvenile offender through treatment. Examines the nature and extent of delinquency in the United States and responses to juvenile crime.
The study of the history and development of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and current issues in law enforcement.
The study of the historical and philosophical development of private security. Emphasis is placed on responsibilities and legal problems of private agencies.
An introduction to the techniques and methods used by police investigators. Attention is given to crime scene protection, collection, preservation, and identification of physical evidence.
A course designed to study the American judicial system including the function of courts, judicial process and procedures, rules of evidence, constitutional issues, and the roles and responsibilities of key court personnel.
The study of the correctional process, including jails, prisons, probation and parole. Emphasis is on an analysis of correctional theory and practice.
The study of the relationship of the community to law enforcement, correctional institutions, and other criminal justice agencies. Emphasizes techniques for conflict resolution.
A course designed to study the major theoretical explanations of crime and delinquency.
Study of crime, its victims, and their relationship to the criminal justice process. Emphasizes psychological, financial, and medical needs and problems of the victim. CREDIT: 3 SEMESTER HOURS.
A course designed to examine the nature, location, and impact of crime in the United States including its historical foundations, theories of criminality, measurement of crime, typologies, and public policies concerning crime control with emphasis on cross-cultural perspectives.
A course designed to examine the theoretical foundations of ethics, ethical decision-making, and ethical issues confronting the criminal justice system, its processes and personnel.
The study of the principles of organization, administration, leadership, management, and function of criminal justice agencies, including problem-solving, planning, and evaluation techniques used by criminal justice administrators.
The study of special issues in criminal justice. Special emphasis is placed upon solutions to particular administrative problems
An in/depth research effort in the field of criminal justice. To include an introduction to basic logic, knowledge and skills of research design and methodology in criminal justice.
This course serves as an introduction to the use of statistics as a method of describing and analyzing data from research in criminal justice with an emphasis on applied methods. (Three hours of lecture, one hour of laboratory per week)
A supervised placement in a criminal justice agency which enables students to obtain practical experience in a criminal justice setting.
An in-depth research effort. To include an introduction to basic logic, knowledge and skills of research design and methodology.
This course serves as an introduction to the use of statistics as a method of describing and analyzing data from research in criminal justice with an emphasis on applied methods. (Three hours of lecture, one hour of laboratory per week)
This course serves as an introduction to the use of statistics as a method of describing and analyzing data from research in Criminal Justice with an emphasis on applied methods.