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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