General Education
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Hours Req.
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Course
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Requirement Met
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| English Comp |
|
3 |
ENG 101 |
Transfer Credit |
| English Comp |
|
3 |
ENG 102 |
Transfer Credit |
| English Comp |
|
3 |
ENG 201 or 202 |
Transfer Credit |
| Natural Science |
|
4 |
NS 101/L |
Transfer Credit |
| Natural Science |
|
4 |
NS 102/L |
Transfer Credit |
| Humanities |
|
3 |
HUM 101 |
Transfer Credit |
| Humanities |
|
3 |
HUM 102 |
Transfer Credit |
| Math |
|
3 |
MTH 103 |
Transfer Credit |
| Total General Education |
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26 |
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The Concentration
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Hours Req.
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Course
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Requirement Met
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| Intro to Criminal Justice |
|
3 |
CJU 241 |
TC |
| Intro to Politics |
|
3 |
POL 241 |
TC |
| Criminal Law I |
|
3 |
CRM 320 |
TC |
| Social & Behavioral Statistics |
|
3 |
SS 200 |
TC |
| Criminal Law II |
|
3 |
CRM 321 |
TC |
| Social & Behavioral Statistics |
|
3 |
SS 200 |
TC |
| Criminal Law II |
|
3 |
CRM 321 |
TC |
| Criminology |
|
3 |
CJU 300 |
TC |
| Criminal Investigations |
|
3 |
CJU 342 |
TC |
| Intro to Juvenile Justice |
|
3 |
CRM 242 |
TC |
| Research Methods |
|
3 |
SS 311 |
TC |
| Corrections |
|
3 |
CJU 344 |
TC |
| Forensic Psychology |
|
3 |
PSY 302 |
TC |
| Constitutional Law |
|
3 |
POL 430 |
TC |
| Topics in Criminal Justice |
|
3 |
CJU 492 |
TC |
| Criminal Procedure |
|
3 |
CRM 343 |
TC |
| Diversity in Criminal Justice * |
|
3 |
CRM 490 |
TC |
| Internship |
|
6 |
CJU 493 |
TC |
| Total Concentration |
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51 |
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| Elective Credit(s) |
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20-25 |
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| Total Elective Credit(s) |
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20-25 |
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| Total Hours Needed |
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120 |
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CJU 241. Introduction to Criminal Justice. The course introduces students to the study of Criminal Justice. It does this by showing students the process by which people in the U.S. are accused, judged and punished. In studying this process special attention is given to (a) evidence, (b) prosecutorial discretion, (c) juries, (d) imprisonment and (e) alternatives to imprisonment. Students observe criminal trials and visit prisons. They give oral and written reports on their observations and visits.
3 credits.
POL 241. Introduction to Politics. Not in Catalog
CRM 320. Not in Catalog
SS 200. Social and Behavioral Statistics. Course content addresses the descriptive inferential capabilities of various statistics with special attention to the development and interpretation of those that are most commonly used in social service settings.
3 credits.
CRM 321. Not in Catalog
CJU 300. Criminology. The study of a total interacting system, including an introductory history and general orientation to theories of criminality, criminal behavior, causation and law.
3 credits.
CJU 342. Criminal Investigation. A study of the fundamentals of criminal investigation. The course covers the principles of investigation, the application of those principles and specialized investigations. It provides a sound method for reconstructing past events (crimes).
3 credits.
CRM 242 Intro to Juvenile Justice. Not in Catalog
SS 311. Research Methods. A study of the social research process involving the relationship between theory and research, hypothesis formulation, data collection and analysis, and a planned research experience.
3 credits.
CJU 344. Corrections. The course introduces corrections in the United States. It covers the death penalty, prisons, probation and parole. It explores problems connected with the size of prison populations and the racial composition of these populations. It examines life in prisons from both community and prison administration perspectives. The course also explores relations among imprisonment, Habeas Corpus and citizenship.
3 credits.
PSY 302. Forensic Psychology. Not in Catalog
POL 430. Constitutional Law. A study of the principles of the U.S. Constitution and the processes of constitutional interpretation. The case method is used.
3 credits.
CJU 492. Topics in the Study of Criminal Justice. The course addresses a single important topic in criminal justice for a whole semester. Examples of semester topics include (a) investigative techniques, (b) capital punishment, (c) political prosecutions, (d) the International Criminal Court, (e) juries, (f) crime, ethics and politics (g) alternatives to imprisonment, and (h) community policing. With the consent of the Department, this course may be repeated.
3 credits.
CJU 343. Criminal Justice Procedure. The course provides an overview of criminal justice procedure in the United States. It specifically covers arrests, preliminary hearings, bail, guilty pleas, indictment, criminal trial, sentencing and appeals. It especially expresses the nature of the adversary system and the place of juries in it.
3 credits.
CRM 490 Diversity in Criminal Justice. Not in Catalog
CJU 493. Internship in Criminal Justice. Students are assigned internships in a variety of criminal justice situations. Internships are possible with police officers, lawyers, judges, probation and parole officers. Internship opportunities may also be available at prisons. Both oral and written periodic reports by the interns are required. With the consent of the Department, this course may be repeated.
6 credits.
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