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.
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.
CRJU-4160
3 hours
International and Domestic Terrorism
–Sp
This course will introduce the student to the reality of domestic
and international terrorism from a historical and contemporary
perspective. Topics for consideration and study will include
the mind and characteristics of the terrorist, the distinction
between domestic and international terriorism, the religious
terrorist contrasted with the political terrorist, the weapons of the
terrorist, the United States government’s efforts to control and/
or eradicate terrorism, and future predictions relative to terrorist
activity. Crosslisted INTL and CRJU. Prerequisites: CRJU-1310
Introduction to Criminal Justice. (odd years)
CRJU-4200 Police Administration
–Fa
3 hours
Focuses on contemporary policing issues and related
administrative matters from the perspective of executive
leadership. Emphasis on management of organizational resources
regarding basic line and staff functions. Consideration is given to
contemporary issues of community-oriented policing and federal
legislative mandates. Case study is utilized. Prerequisite: CRJU-
1310 Introduction to Criminal Justice.
CRJU-4320 Criminal Investigation
–Fa
3 hours
Focuses on criminal investigative methods, identification
procedures, crime scene search, categories of physical evidence,
evidence collection and preservation, sources of information,
interviews, and interrogations. Prerequisite: CRJU-1310
Introduction to Criminal Justice.
CRJU-4440 Special Topics-Criminal Justice
1–3 hours
Investigation of specific topics in Social Science and History
that have intrinsic worth and engage student interest.
CRJU-4500 Comparative Criminal Justice
–Sp
3 hours
This course has been developed to provide students basic
knowledge and understanding of criminal justice from an
international/comparative perspective. The course will consist
of study of historical legal traditions and the influence of those
traditions on modern criminal justice processes and transnational
criminal justice agencies. Prerequisites: CRJU-1310 Introduction
to Criminal Justice. (odd years)
CRJU-4630
3 hours
American Constitutional Law — Civil Liberties and Rights
–Sp
The United States Constitution defines the powers and scope
of the American government and delineates the rights and
liberties retained by the American people. This course focuses on
the Supreme Court’s interpretation of those rights and liberties
by examining the Court’s decisions in their legal and historical
contexts. Crosslisted as POLS. Prerequisites: GSS-1100 Politics
and American Culture
CRJU-4900 Research Issues in Criminal Justice
–Fa
3 hours
This is a capstone course for criminal justice majors. The course
will usually focus on a significant issue in contemporary criminal
justice. Major papers will be presented by individual students
on sub-categories of the primary topic. Additionally, the course
will prepare a project that will be presented in a public forum.
Prerequisite: senior status as a CRJU major. (Fee: $100)
CRJU-4960
1–3 hours
Independent Study in Criminal Justice
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.
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