The major consists of 11 courses, distributed as follows:

A. Criminal justice core courses (four courses):

CJ 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice
CJ 201 Law Enforcement
CJ 203 Correctional Systems
CJ 447 Research Methods in Criminal Justice

B. Courses in the social, psychological, philosophical, and political dimensions of the justice system (seven courses):

PHIL 218 Issues in Criminal Justice
PSY 116 Abnormal Psychology
SOC 222 Introduction to Human Services
SOC 300 Criminology

Two courses from:

PSCI 331 Civil Rights and Liberties
PSCI 332 Courts and the Criminal Justice System
PSCI 335 Law and society

One course from:

SOC 221 Juvenile Delinquency
SOC 334 Cultural Minorities

C. Criminal Justice Practicum (strongly recommended, but not required for the major).

Majors should seek advice concerning course selection from their advisors or from the criminal justice coordinator, and should note course prerequisites in planning their programs.

A minor in criminal justice consists of five courses: CJ 100, CJ 201, CJ 203, PSCI 332, and SOC 300. A student may substitute another relevant course for one of the required courses with consent of the criminal justice coordinator.

CJ 477, PHIL 218, and SOC 222, when scheduled as W courses, count towards the writing intensive requirement.

INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE

This course explores the role of law enforcement, courts and corrections in the administration of justice; the development of police, courts and corrections; the scope and nature of crime in America; introduction to the studies, literature and research in criminal justice; basic criminological theories; and careers in criminal justice.

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Students learn the history of law enforcement and the ways in which policing is evolving within a community-based philosophy. Special emphasis is placed on law enforcement organizations, patrol and investigation strategies, methods of social control, police-community relations, civil liability, abuse of power, important case laws, and critical analysis of law enforcement policies. Prerequisite: CJ 100.

CORRECTIONAL SYSTEMS

This course presents an overview of offenders, punishment, correctional ideologies, and societal reaction to crime. The historical and philosophical development of the correctional system is examined. The primary emphasis is on critical analysis of contemporary correctional programming for adult and juvenile offenders in the United States. Other social issues and structures directly related to corrections are explored. Prerequisite: CJ 100.

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PROBATION AND PAROLE

This course provides an in-depth study of community-based corrections programs and their impact on the offender, the criminal justice system, and society. Particular attention is given to offender diagnostics and classification, treatment and supervision needs, pre-sentence and pre-parole investigations, casework planning, applicable laws, and corrections policies. Prerequisite: CJ 100 or consent of instructor.

CRIME PREVENTION

Students examine crime prevention and control policies, programs, and procedures to determine what works and why. The focus is on social, situational, and environmental sources of crime. Crime prevention measures focus on reducing crime by re-creating physical design, by empowering citizen organizations, through programs that build safe communities, and through programs in place among "at risk" populations in schools, neighborhoods, and homes. Prerequisite: CJ 100 or consent of instructor.

ORGANIZATIONAL CRIME

Three major areas of organizational crimes are covered, including traditional organized crime, crimes of the corporate world, and crimes committed under auspices of the government. Examples of topics include international organized crime cabals, drug trafficking and money laundering by the CIA, political bribe taking, government brutality and physical/economic coercion, civil rights violations, and crimes situated in the manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and service trades. Prerequisite: CJ 100 or consent of instructor.

SPECIAL TOPICS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE

This is a seminar for advanced students offered in response to student request and faculty interest. This course may be repeated for additional credit with approval of the criminal justice coordinator, but only when course content differs. Sample topics include the death penalty, hate crimes, civil liability in criminal justice, justice in the media, environmental crime, etc. Prerequisite: CJ 100 or consent of instructor.

RESEARCH METHODS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Students learn social science methods, research design and implementation, and evaluation of contemporary research in criminal justice. Topics covered include the logic of causal order, sampling theory, qualitative and quantitative design, data collection, and proper analysis of data. This course is a how-to-do research course that requires students to conduct original researchprojects under supervision. Students actively engage in content analysis, behavioral observation, survey and interview-based research, and limited quasi-experimental design studies. Emphasis is placed on conducting field research and communicating research in writing. Each student prepares a literature review and written research proposal that can be carried out while placed with a criminal justice agency on practicum (CJ 448). Prerequisites: CJ 100, CJ 201, and CJ 203, or consent of instructor.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTICUM

Students are placed with criminal justice agencies, providing opportunities to apply classroom knowledge in an organizational setting, encouraging development of professional skills, helping students identify and clarify career interests, and providing opportunities to conduct hands-on field research. Each student completes an original research project under supervision of the instructor with input from the on-site agency representative. Students will prepare a comprehensive, formal, written research paper on an appropriate topic. Prerequisite: CJ 100 or consent of criminal justice coordinator.

INTERNSHIP

Students desiring an internship in criminal justice must get considerably advanced approval by the criminal justice coordinator. Criminal justice internships normally will not be approved for semesters during which practicums are also available. Internships are intended as a four-credit-only course. However, under unusual circumstances, up to 12 credits may be approved by the criminal justice coordinator. An example of an appropriate 12-credit internship is the FBI Honors Internship Program, which requires relocation to Washington, DC and participation in a full-time program that runs the duration of the summer. Prerequisite: CJ 100.

INDEPENDENT STUDY