2009-2010 Catalog
Criminal Justice
The following PREREQUISITES apply to ALL Criminal Justice courses: ENG 090, REA 090 or equivalent ACCUPLACER scores. Additional prerequisites may apply; see course descriptions.
CRJ 110 Intro to Criminal Justice
3 Credits
Introduces a study of the agencies and processes involved in the criminal justice system: the legislature, the police, the prosecutor, the public defender, the courts, and corrections. Includes an analysis of the roles and problems of the criminal justice system in a democratic society, with an emphasis upon inter-component relations and checks and balances.
PREREQUISITES: ENG 090 and REA 090 or equivalent ACCUPLACER test scores.
CRJ 125 Law Enforcement Operations
3 Credits
Examines the complexity and multi-dimensional aspects of the law enforcement role and career; law enforcement discretion; law enforcement values and culture in modern America. Covers the role and functions of law enforcement in occupational, social, racial and ethnic, political and organizational context.
PREREQUISITES: ENG 090 and REA 090 or equivalent ACCUPLACER test scores
CRJ 135 Judicial Function
3 Credits
Examines the criminal process with an analysis of the major judicial decision-makers, i.e., prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, and the discretionary aspects of adjudication.
PREREQUISITES: ENG 090 and REA 090 or equivalent ACCUPLACER test scores.
CRJ 140 Crime Analysis I
3 Credits
Offers an in-depth introduction to the underlying concepts of crime analysis, understanding criminal behavior, including modus operandi and crime pattern theory. The course will emphasize the foundations of critical thinking and reading comprehension.
PREREQUISITES: ENG 090 and REA 090 or equivalent ACCUPLACER test scores.
CRJ 145 Correctional Process
3 Credits
Focuses on the post-conviction corrections process, the development of a correctional philosophy, theory, and practice, a description of institutional operation, programming and management, and community-based corrections, probation, and parole.
PREREQUISITES: ENG 090 and REA 090 or equivalent ACCUPLACER test scores.
CRJ 150 Victims of Crime and Trauma
3 Credits
Introduces the student to the role the crime victim plays in the Criminal Justice System. The traditional response that a crime victim receives from the system will be studied and the psychological, emotional and financial impact these responses have on victimization will be analyzed.
PREREQUISITES: ENG 090 and REA 090 or equivalent ACCUPLACER test scores
CRJ 200 Crime Analysis II
3 Credits
The application of research methods where students will learn to interpret the data and the statistics involved in crime analysis, including descriptive, inferential and multivariate statistics.
PREREQUISITE: CRJ 140.
CRJ 201 Emergency Dispatching
5 Credits
Focuses on the unique knowledge, skills and abilities required for working in the Emergency Telecommunications industry. The course will focus on the basics of the emergency communication center, emergency telecommunication technology, caller management, call classification, legal aspects and stress management.
PREREQUISITES: ENG 090 and REA 090 or equivalent ACCUPLACER test scores
CRJ 205 Principles of Criminal Law
3 Credits
Focuses on common law and statutory law crimes, the Model Penal Code, elements defining crimes and penalties, defenses to criminal accusations, and definitions and distinctions between criminal and civil law.
PREREQUISITE: CRJ 110.
CRJ 210 Constitutional Law
3 Credits
Focuses on the powers of government as they are allocated and defined by the United States Constitution. Includes intensive analysis of United States Supreme Court decisions.
PREREQUISITES: ENG 090 and REA 090 or equivalent ACCUPLACER test scores.
CRJ 220 Human Relations and Social Conflict
3 Credits
Highlights the environmental, organizational and socio-psychological dimensions of social control. Includes the study of individual attitudes, beliefs and behavior involved in role conflicts, community relations and conflict management in the social structure.
PREREQUISITES: ENG 090 and REA 090 or equivalent ACCUPLACER test scores.
CRJ 228 Crime Analysis III
3 Credits
Focuses on using temporal and spatial analysis by utilizing crime mapping softward (GIS) to identify patterns, demographic and trend analysis, and redistricting.
PREREQUISITE: CRJ 140.
CRJ 230 Criminology
3 Credits
Examines the question of crime causation from legal, social, political, psychological and theoretical perspectives. Covers the history and development of criminology.
PREREQUISITES: ENG 090 and REA 090 or equivalent ACCUPLACER test scores.
CRJ 236 CRJ Research Methods
3 Credits
Introduces and applies methods for criminal justice and criminology with an emphasis on the scientific method and the role of empirical inquiry into criminal justice and criminology. This course will include the study of methodologies of data collection and analysis, the logic of research, the role of theory, measurement, sampling and research designs. Field research and the professional norms and ethics of criminal justice and criminology research will also be covered.
PREREQUISITE: CRJ 110.
CRJ 254 Crime Analysis IV
3 Credits
Focuses on using readily available computer software (especially Microsoft Office) to assist in different facets of crime analysis.
PREREQUISITE: CRJ 140.
CRJ 265 Crime Analysis V
3 Credits
Practical application and implementation of problem-oriented policing, including but not limited to COMPSTAT and the behind-the-scenes analysis work that is needed to make problem-oriented policing happen.
PREREQUISITE: CRJ 140.
CRJ 266 Crime Analysis VI
6 Credits
Provides students an opportunity to gain practical experience in applying their occupational skills and/or to develop specific skills in a practical work setting. The instructor will work with the student to select an appropriate work site, establish learning objectives and to coordinate learning activities with the employer or work site supervisor.
PREREQUISITE: Department Chair permission.
CRJ 275 Special Topics
1-6 Variable Credits
Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in-depth exploration of a special topic of interest.
CRJ 285 Independent Study
1-6 Variable Credits
This course meets the individual needs of students. Students engage in intensive study or research under the direction of a qualified Instructor.
PREREQUISITE: Department Chair permission.
CRJ 287 Co-Operative Education
6 Credits
Provides work experience for students to gain practical work experience related to their educational program.