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CCJ-CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE CCJ 2002 Survey of Crime and
Justice . . . . . 3(F,S)
Provides an introduction to, and
analysis of, important topics related to crime and justice, such as gun control,
the death penalty, and drug enforcement. (General Studies Course:
SS/BEH)
CCJ 2948 Service Learning Field Study I . . . .
. 1-3(F,S,SS)
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.
Permission is required
CCJ 3014 Criminology . . . . . 3(F,S)
Pre/Corequisite: CCJ 3024
Examines the causes, types, and patterns of crime in society. Special
emphasis is given to the methods criminologists use to study crime and its
social context
CCJ 3024 The American Criminal Justice System . . . . . 3(F,S)
Introductory analysis of crime and the criminal justice
system. Topics include crime, the law and the interrelationships of the various
criminal justice subsystems and their environments
CCJ 3060 Moral Issues in Criminal Justice . . . . .
3(F,S)
Identification and analysis of ethical issues in the field of
criminal justice using the case approach
CCJ 3450 Criminal Justice Management
and Organization . . .
. . 3(CALL DEPT)
Acquaints student 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(S)
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 3666 Victimology . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
The study of
crime, its victims, and their relationship to the criminal justice process.
Emphasis is on the psychological, financial, and medical needs and problems of
the victim
CCJ 3678 Race, Gender, Ethnicity, and Crime . . . . .
3(S,SS)
Analysis of the demographic state of affairs in criminal justice
in the United States. Designed to elicit discussion regarding the impacts of and
on race, gender, and ethnicity as they apply to the criminal justice field. Time
permitting, a discussion of juveniles and the elderly will be included. Meets
Multicultural requirement
CCJ 3948 Service Learning Field Study II . . . . .
1-3(F,S,SS)
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.
Permission is required
CCJ 3949 Cooperative
Education . . . . . 1-2(F,S,SS)
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). Graded on satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only.
Permission of director of Cooperative Education is required
CCJ 4036 Behavioral Science and the Law . . . . .
3(F,S)
Addresses topics in the field of forensic psychology, public
policy and the law. Selected issues will include: competency to precede,
insanity at the time of the alleged offense, malingering, psychopathy, domestic
violence, prediction of violence, false confession/police deception, sexual
violence, civil commitment, sexual predator laws, including the Jimmy Ryce Act
CCJ 4075 Crime Analysis . . . . . 3(S)
Pre/Corequisite:
CCJ 3024
Provides essential knowledge required to research and analyze crime. Hands-on
introduction to software used to investigate crime phenomenon
CCJ 4141 Restorative Justice . . . . . 3(S)
Provides students with
information on the theory and practice of restorative justice. Restorative
Justice is an alternative to the traditional criminal justice model. It focuses
on meeting the needs of victims, offenders, and the community as they relate to
crime
CCJ 4239 Criminal Investigation . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
Pre/Corequisite: CCJ 3024
An introduction to criminal investigation. Topics will include investigative
theory, collection and preservation of evidence, sources of information,
interview and interrogation, uses of forensic sciences and case and trial
preparation
CCJ 4501 Juvenile Justice . . . . . 3(F,SS)
Survey of the major
elements involved in the administration of juvenile justice-etiology, law,
treatment and prevention
CCJ 4610 Criminal Behavior . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Introduces students to models that
have been developed to explain criminal behavior. Biological, medical,
psychiatric, and psychological perspectives are covered. Critically examines
both the advantages and the shortcomings of the various attempts to “medicalize”
criminal behavior. Throughout the course, medical models will be compared with
phenomenological explanations of criminal behavior that describe the psychic
experiences of committing criminal acts and the reasons that some types of crime
are so seductively attractive to certain individuals
CCJ 4644 White Collar Crime . . . . . 3(S)
Considers
the question “what is while-collar crime?” and the implications associated with
enforcement of laws related to white-collar criminality, investigation and
prosecution of such offenses and sentencing of while-collar offenders. Various
forms of white-collar crime will be examined and illustrated through case
studies and research, including estimates of cost, victim and offender profiles,
and legal issues. Examines theoretical explanations for while-collar crime and
questions of corporate liability
CCJ 4700 Research Design in Criminal Justice . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
Prerequisite: CCJ 3024
Designed to give students an understanding of the basic principles and
practices of empirical research as they are practiced in criminal justice and to
enhance students’ critical thinking skills with respect to criminal justice
programs and proposals. (Gordon Rule Course: Wrtg)
CCJ 4701 Data Analysis in Criminal Justice . . . . .
3(CALL DEPT)
Prerequisite: CCJ 4700
Data analysis applied to criminal justice data, including descriptive and
inferential statistics and computer applications in criminal justice research
CCJ 4940 Criminal Justice Internship . . . . .
1-6(F,S,SS)
Internship in field of criminal justice intended to give
field observation and experience. Permission of undergraduate coordinator and
3-6 sh career experience required. Graded on satisfactory/ unsatisfactory basis
only
CCJ 5006 Criminal Justice
Administration . . . . . 3(S)
Focuses on the principles of
organization, administration, and function of criminal justice agencies. These
agencies include law enforcement, the courts, and corrections. Includes an
examination of management approaches and problems in criminal justice, including
the planning and evaluation techniques and the use of information systems
CCJ 5018 Crime and Public Policy . . . . . 3(CALL
DEPT)
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 5496 Critical Analysis of Justice Administration . .
. . . 3(F)
A detailed survey of the government agencies involved in the
administration of the American criminal justice system. An overview of the
processes of the justice system from entry to exit of criminal defendants.
Evaluation of organizational performance in justice agencies and the critical
analysis of the public policies they promulgate
CCJ 6704 Criminal Justice Research Methods and Data
Analysis . . . . . 3(F)
Covers issues related to research methods and data analysis
as they are applied in the field of criminal justice and criminology. Lectures
and discussions will be used to help students understand what constitutes
scientifically acceptable inquiry and how to conduct empirical research. Also
examines statistical concepts as they are used for criminal justice and other
social science research
CCJ 6910 Applied Research Project . . . . . 3(F,S)
Prerequisite: CCJ 6XX1 (CJ
Research Methods and Data Analysis)
The applied research project is a capstone course that gives students the
opportunity to integrate and apply the knowledge and skills they have learned in
the MSA curriculum to an organizational or policy related problem. Students are
expected to produce a paper showing evidence that they have mastered the
learning outcomes. Before enrolling the student should have completed at least
27-30 hours of MSA coursework including CCJ 6XX1 (CJ Research Methods and Data
Analysis). Permission is required
CCJ 6930 Seminar: Special Topics in Criminal Justice . .
. . . 3(S,SS)
Designed to provide students with specialized knowledge
in a particular field of criminal justice such as juvenile justice/ corrections
or on a cutting edge topic of relevance to criminal justice practitioners such
as restorative justice or homeland security
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