CCJ 2948 Service Learning Field Study I . . . . . 1-3(VARIABLE)
Placement in community agency or other social organizational setting related to field of study. Supervision by faculty and agency. Students and faculty "customize" courses to fit a full range of services that are available in the setting. Student must be able to draw correlation between the discipline and field study. Journal and reflective experience paper are required. With the agreement of the student's faculty sponsor, a minimum of 6-8 hours per week must be done at the field site per semester hour of credit.

CCJ 3XXX Moral Issues in Criminal Justice . . . . . 3(3,0)
Identification and analysis of ethical issues in the field of criminal justice using the case approach.

CCJ 3024 Crime and the Criminal Justice System . . . . . 3(3,0)
Introductory analysis of crime and the criminal justice system. Topics covered within this course include crime, the law and the interrelationships of the various criminal justice subsystems and their environments.

CCJ 3080 Introduction to the Forensic Sciences . . . . . 3(3,0)
Forensic Science is the application of scientific disciplines and principles to the legal system, particularly the litigation in court of contested factual disputes. Will examine the distinct fields of education and study that collectively comprise the forensic sciences. These fields include among others Forensic psychiatry and psychology, Forensic pathology, Forensic Toxicology, Serology and DNA Typing, Questioned Documents, Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Engineering, Fingerprint Evidence, Polygraph and other investigative devices, and Forensic chemistry including drug analysis.

CCJ 3203 Judicial Process . . . . . 3(3,0)
Structural-functional introduction to judicial arena. Personnel involved in administration of justice. Impact of judicial decisions within political systems. General introduction to workings and strategies of judicial politics.

CCJ 3251 First Amendment Freedoms . . . . . 3(3,0)
Problem areas and evolution of the judicial protection of First Amendment freedoms. Among the specific subjects to be examined will be free speech and press, free exercise of religion, state aid to religious schools, regulation of obscenity, freedom of association, and regulation of subversive activity.

CCJ 3271 Civil Rights . . . . . 3(3,0)
Protection of individual rights under the Constitution with particular emphasis on the Bill of Rights and the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses. Among the specific topics to be considered will be the rights of the defendant, racial discrimination, sex discrimination, and Congressional protection of civil rights.

CCJ 3333 Probation and Parole . . . . . 3(3,0)
Provides an overview and description of probation and parole systems. Assists the student in developing skills for applying professional knowledge and current concepts to actual practice.

CCJ 3450 Criminal Justice Management and Organization . . . . . 3(3,0)
Acquaints students with the basic management processes affecting criminal justice agencies, develops the student's ability to analyze management problems and apply effective interventions to those problems in police departments, courts, and corrections agencies.

CCJ 3654 Substance Abuse and the Offender . . . . . 3(3,0)
Addresses the "biological/psychological/social" issues of substance abuse and treatment for defendants within the criminal justice system Designed to provide the student with comprehensive critical analysis of the social and psychological issues of substance abuse including theories of causation and treatment. Is intended primarily to address issues relevant for those working in the criminal justice system.

CCJ 3948 Service Learning Field Study II . . . . . 1-3(VARIABLE)
Placement in community agency or other social organizational setting related to field of study. Supervision by faculty and agency. Students and faculty "customize" courses to fit a full range of services that are available in the setting. Student must be able to draw correlation between the discipline and field study. Journal and reflective experience paper are required. With the agreement of the student's faculty sponsor, a minimum of 6-8 hours per week must be done at the field site per semester hour of credit.

CCJ 3949 Cooperative Education . . . . . 1-2(VARIABLE)
Terms of alternating full-time or consecutive parallel terms of practical experience in the intended field. Reinforcing academic preparation; confirming educational and career goals; personal and professional development; early start in career; earnings toward self-support; improved employability. (See program description under Cooperative Education.) Prerequisite: permission of director of Cooperative Education.

CCJ 4036 Behavioral Science and the Law . . . . . 3(3,0)
Will address behavioral science aspects of the legal system. Issues to be discussed include protocols of serial killers, medically assisted suicide, false confession and police deception, recovered memories of childhood sexual abuse, impact of domestic violence laws, sexual aggressors, child custody and jury work. Is intended primarily to address issues relevant for those working in the criminal justice system.

CCJ 4101 Police and Society . . . . . 3(3,0)
Analysis of the police function as an instrument of public policy, problems of federalism, police discretion and selective enforcement, police role and corruption.

CCJ 4107 Crime and Public Policy . . . . . 3(3,0)
Analysis of various policy initiatives designed to reduce the level of crime. Applies elements of criminological theory and research methods to critically evaluate the effectiveness of policies.

CCJ 4290 The Prosecutorial Function . . . . . 3(3,0)
In-depth study of the prosecutorial function including the history, role and discretionary aspects of the office.

CCJ 4306 Punishment and Society . . . . . 3(3,0)
Widely held conceptions of penology, physical design and organizational structures of prison facilities, and critical evaluation of research in penal and correctional programs.

CCJ 4331 Alternative Punishments . . . . . 3(3,0)
Examines and evaluates correctional programs commonly referred to as alternatives to incarceration or community based corrections. The relationship between these programs and law enforcement activities, judicial practices, and corrections objectives is emphasized.

CCJ 4501 Juvenile Justice . . . . . 3(3,0)
Survey of the major elements involved in the administration of juvenile justice-etiology, law, treatment and prevention.

CCJ 4700 Research Methods in Criminal Justice . . . . . 3(3,0)
Course is designed to give students an understanding of the basic principles and practices of empirical research as it is practiced in criminal justice and to enhance students' critical thinking skills with respect to criminal justice programs and proposals. Corequisite: CCJ 3024

CCJ 4940 Criminal Justice Internship . . . . . 1-6(VARIABLE)
Internship in field of criminal justice intended to give field observation and experience. Prerequisite: permission of undergraduate coordinator required; 3-6 sh career experience.

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