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burglary, and robbery. Techniques of crime scene search,
interrogation, and photography are emphasized. Elective.
Prerequisite: CRIJ 1301. Fall (odd years)
CRIJ 2305 Juvenile Justice System (3-3-0) [#]
The
organization, functions, and jurisdictions of juvenile agencies.
A study of the steps in the juvenile justice process up to and
following adjudication. Examines diversion, probation,
institutionalization, aftercare and contemporary treatment
programs.
Prerequisite: CRIJ 1301. Fall
CRIJ 2306 Evidence and Procedure (3-3-0) (Also LGLS
2306)
Analysis of the rules of evidence on the operational
level and a study of the Code of Criminal Procedure as it
affects practitioners within the criminal justice system. Review
of the criminal court system from the trial court through the
appellate courts with an emphasis upon the ethical application
of rules and laws within the system.
Prerequisite: CRIJ 1301
or consent of instructor. Spring
CRIJ 3099 (1-4 credits) Special Topics
Various topics and
problems related to criminal justice. Subjects include those
not covered by existing catalog courses or in-depth studies in
areas requiring specialization. May be repeated for credit as
topics vary.
Prerequisite: CRIJ 1301 and consent of instructor.
As needed
CRIJ 3301 Correctional Case Management (3-3-0)
This
course focuses on the basic principles and process of case
management of adult and juvenile offenders, including the
case manager’s duties and responsibilities, case reports and
records, and case management in several types of agencies
with an emphasis upon understanding assessment,
evaluation, diagnosis, and classification of offenders. The
course also includes treatment of issues of confidentiality and
ethics. Elective.
Prerequisite: 1301 and 1304 or consent of
instructor. Spring, (odd years)
CRIJ 3302 The Bill of Rights and the Criminal Justice
System (3-3-0)
An examination of the U.S. Constitutional Bill
of Rights and the Fourteenth Amendments as they apply
specifically to contemporary criminal justice system police,
court, and correctional agencies. Included are the rights of
individuals at various stages of the criminal justice system
process, basic case law precedents concerning those rights,
and the ethical practices by criminal justice professionals in
the protection of those rights.
Prerequisite: CRIJ 1301. Spring
CRIJ 3303 Media and Justice (3-3-0)
This course will be an
exploration of the various ways media influences perceptions,
policies, and practices within the criminal justice system.
Included in the course will be an overview of the
neuropsychological, sociological, and political aspects of
decisions making and the impact of media in the development
of ethical standards and best practices.
Fall, Spring, Summer
CRIJ 3304 Forensic Interviewing (3-3-0)
This course will be
an examination of the elements of a forensic interview from a
legal, social, behavioral, and linguistic perspective. Students
will learn techniques that attempt to detect deception from
subjects and explore the efficacy of various techniques. Case
law and scientific studies related to forensic interviews will be
analyzed for a thorough understanding of the art and science
supporting the forensic interview.
Fall, Spring, Summer.
CRIJ 3305 Justice Statistics (3-3-0)
The focus of this course
will be academic writing and understanding statistics, with an
emphasis upon local, state, and federal levels of the justice
system. The course will examine the history and limitations of
research, as well as ethical implications of statistics-driven
policies within the context of critical areas of the justice system
to assist the goal of being informed consumers of research.
CRIJ 3306 Mental Health in Criminal Justice (3-3-0)
Mental
Health in Criminal Justice is focused upon the mental health
issues of both the practitioners working within the criminal
justice system as well as those who enter the system as
offenders. An exploration of treatment and intervention
practices will be addressed from an institutional and non-
institutional perspective. Students will be introduced to
methods of intervention from conducting initial assessments
in order to determine offender risks and needs to exploring
methods and modalities to address them. Case planning
practices including goal setting and utilization of resources will
be discussed as well as innovative interventions with
emphasis placed upon special populations of correctional
offenders. Various agency responses to practitioner trauma,
stress, and burnout will be explored.
Prerequisite: 3301 and
1304 or consent of instructor. As Needed
CRIJ 3307 Criminal Law (3-3-0) (Also LGLS 3307)
An in-
depth study of the major felonies and some misdemeanors by
use of the common law and modern statutes and the effect of
court decisions on specific statutes.
Prerequisite: CRIJ 1301
or consent of instructor. Fall
CRIJ 3308 Ethics in Criminal Justice (3-3-0)
A study of
ethical systems and issues facing the criminal justice
professional. This course explores the standards and codes
of conduct and professional responsibility in criminal justice
agencies. It also explores roles of professional organizations
and agencies, ethics and community relations, and civil
liability in law enforcement, courts, and correctional
environments.
Prerequisite 1301. Fall
CRIJ 3309 Criminal Justice System Administration (3-3-0)
This course in an examination of criminal justice system
administration and organizational management within
contemporary police, court, and correctional agencies.
Included in the scope of justice administration as well as the
rights of employees within various criminal justice system
agencies. Examination of ethical practices, special challenges
faced by particular criminal justice agencies, and fiscal
considerations are included.
Fall, Spring, Summer
CRIJ 3310 Applied Ethics and Social Justice Issues (3-3-
0
) A study of applied ethics guiding professional practice
through the exploration of social justice issues facing the
criminal justice and social work professions. An examination
of the standards, codes of conduct and professional
responsibilities for both fields is conducted. The focus of this
course is on the resolution of ethical conflicts and making
ethical decisions through application of ethical principles,
standards and strategies of ethical reasoning.
Prerequisites:
CRIJ 1301 for CRIJ 3310, SCWK 1350 for SCWK 3310.
Offered as needed
CRIJ 3311 Crime Scene Investigation (3-3-0)
Topics
include objectives, preparations, procedures, and methods of
searching a crime scene; and the value of crime scene
sketches and their relationship to crime scene photographs.
In addition, the course will explore different types of physical
evidence including, but not necessarily limited to: fingerprints,
trace, biological fluids, firearms, impression evidence; and
homicide investigations/crime scene reconstruction.
Fall
CRIJ 3312 Law and Politics in Film (3-3-0) (Also LGLS
3312 and POLS 3312)
A study of how films have portrayed,
exposed, and shaped American legal and political institutions
and culture. This course includes an examination of how films
capture beliefs as well as misconceptions about politics,
politicians, lawyers, and the law. It will include a critical
analysis of the way in which lawyers and politicians are
portrayed in popular culture, and how that portrayal affects
politics and the legal profession. Specific legal, ethical, and
political issues raised in the films are discussed and analyzed.
May
CRIJ 3335 Psychology of Crime (3-3-0) (Also PSYC 3335)
An examination of diverse theories of criminal behavior with
an emphasis on biological, psychological, and sociocultural
perspectives. Various approaches to intervening with
offenders based upon these perspectives are emphasized.
The effects of criminal behavior on the individual, the family,
and the larger society are examined.
Prerequisite: CRIJ 1301
and PSYC 130. Fall
CRIJ 4099 (1-4 credits) Special Topics
Various topics and
problems related to criminal justice. Subjects include those
not covered by existing catalog courses or in-depth studies in
areas requiring specialization. May be repeated for credit as
topics vary.
Prerequisite: CRIJ 1301 and consent of instructor.
As needed.
CRIJ 4302 Drugs and Crime (3-3-0)
A study of drugs and
drug-related crimes and the effects they have on society. This