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CRJU-3360 American Judicial System
–Fa
3 hours
An introduction to federal and state court systems, duties and
responsibilities of the prosecutor, defense counsel, jury, and
judge including related topics ranging from plea bargaining to
sentencing. Crosslisted as CRJU or POLS.
Prerequisite: CRJU-
1310 Introduction to Criminal Justice.
CRJU-3390 Criminal Evidence
–Sp
3 hours
Focuses on the evidence process applicable to criminal case
preparation and presentation in court. Emphasis on types of
evidence, tests of admissibility, objections, weight of evidence,
witness competency and credibility, defenses, suppressions,
order of evidence presentation at trial, and rules of evidence.
Prerequisite: CRJU-1310 Introduction to Criminal Justice.
CRJU-3400 Criminal Procedure
–Sp
3 hours
Pertains to procedural law, which governs the enforcement
of substantive criminal law. Emphasis on legal authority of law
enforcement personnel and rights of the accused person with a
review of pertinent U.S. Supreme Court decisions. Consideration is
given to various procedural stages from criminal charges through
post-conviction appeal.
Prerequisite: CRJU-1310 Introduction to
Criminal Justice
.
CRJU-3500
3 hours
Foundations of Emergency Management
–Sp
Intensive study of the community structures that are in place to
prepare for, and respond to, community emergencies. Particular
emphasis will be given to understanding the various government,
nongovernment, and private agencies and organizations that
participate in the community preparedness schema, the process
of communicty emergency planning, and the risks and realities of
serious emergencies in our communities. Students will critically
interact with previous American disasters and the impact of
policies and practices in their outcomes. Also, students will be
guided to how they can positively contribute to the resiliency
of their community and what to do in the event of a serious
emergency event.
Prerequisites: CRJU-1310 Introduction to
Criminal Justice.
(even years)
CRJU-3700
3 hours
Financial Management for Social Science Professionals
–Sp
Biblical principles of personal financial responsibility and their
importance for honoring God, a Christian testimony, and avoiding
monetary-corruptive influences in a criminal justice career. Topics
in this area include: the biblical basis of work, budgeting, giving,
tithing, spending, saving, debt, investing and financial stewardship.
Prerequisites: CRJU 1000-level core courses; ECON-2110
Essentials of Economics; or permission of instructor.
CRJU-3990 Criminal Justice Internship
–Fa, Sp, Su
3–12 hours
This internship places students in a professional criminal
justice setting where they will gain insight into the practical and
challenging situations of a career in criminal justice. Under
supervision, students will apply classroom knowledge and
contribute to agency operations. Students may earn up to 12 credit
hours.
Prerequisite: CRJU 1000 and 2000-level core courses or
program director’s permission.
CRJU-4150 Homeland Security
–Sp
3 hours
This course is a study of the four central missions of domestic
security. These areas are: domestic security, emergency
preparedness, intelligence gathering and communication, and
policy making.
Prerequisite: CRJU-1310 Introduction to Criminal
Justice.
Department of History and Government
Course Descriptions
Anthropology (ANTH)
ANTH-1800 Cultural Anthropology
–Fa, Sp
3 hours
Analysis of the concept and its importance for the study of man;
an examination of various cultures of the world as they relate to
technological, economic, social, political, and religious aspects of
these cultures.
ANTH-4940
1–3 hours
Independent Study in Anthropology
Provides the means whereby gifted and interested students
may explore, in a more in-depth and intensive manner, general
information acquired in the major courses. Further, independent
study provides a logical way to complete required hours not
obtained in normal sequencing.
Prerequisite: permission of the
instructor.
Criminal Justice (CRJU)
CRJU-1310 Introduction to Criminal Justice
–Fa
3 hours
Introduction to the discipline and institutions of criminal justice
in the United States. Law enforcement, the courts, and corrections
will be recognized as a system with interacting and interdependent
institutions. An understanding and comprehensive view of the
formal criminal justice system is essential. (Fee: $60)
CRJU-1350
1 hour
Career Planning for the Criminal Justice Professional
–Sp
The course is designed to provide an understanding of how
to select the right major as a student and how to identify your
professional career aspiration. Understanding one’s unique skill
set, interest, and God’s will is paramount to identifying the correct
vocation to select. This course will utilize two personal assessment
instruments to help students better understand their personal
profile in relationship to professional opportunities. Students will
learn the fundamentals of how to develop and implement a career
plan.
Prerequisite: CRJU-1310 Introduction to Criminal Justice.
(Fee: $60)
CRJU-2200 Criminology
–Fa
3 hours
Introduction to the major criminological perspectives regarding
crime causation. Selected notorious crimes are considered as
case studies to enhance understanding of each perspective.
Crosslisted as CRJU or SOC.
CRJU-2310 Juvenile Delinquency
–Fa
3 hours
Study and assessment of causal theory and problems of
correction and prevention of delinquency. Crosslisted as CRJU or
SOC (Fee: $30)
CRJU-2840
Concepts of Chemical Dependency
–Fa, Sp, Su
3 hours
Designed to investigate the concept of chemical dependency.
Course emphasis is on the various drugs of abuse and methods
of assessment, intervention, and treatment. Crosslisted as CRJU,
PYCH, SOC, or SWK.
CRJU-3300 Corrections
–Fa
3 hours
In-depth consideration of probation, penology, and community
supervision sectors of the field of criminal justice. (Fee: $30)
CRJU-3310 Corrections Administration
–Fa
3 hours
Contemporary issues related to management of correctional
organizations from the administrator’s perspective within the
context of legal and political parameters.
Prerequisite: CRJU-1310
Introduction to Criminal Justice.
CRJU-3350 Criminal Law
–Sp
3 hours
Focuses on the general classification of criminal offenses,
rules of construction, burden and degree of proof, jurisdiction
and venue, limitations to criminal prosecution, requirements for
criminal liability, culpable mental states, defenses to criminal
liability, and elements of criminal offenses.
Prerequisite: CRJU-
1310 Introduction to Criminal Justice.
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2015–16 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Course Descriptions
ANTH-1800 – CRJU-4150