Introduces the philosophy and techniques of policing including the history, traditions, and social developments resulting in present systems. Focus on the nature of police work, police discretion, and community relations.
A study of the American judicial system with emphasis on its structure, function, and process. Focus on the role, function, and behavior of prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges and jurors.
Analysis and evaluation of contemporary institutional and community correctional systems including jails, prisons, probation, parole, and alternative sanctioning. Examines punishment justifications and reviews correctional practices for juvenile and adult offenders.
This course is an introduction to research in a criminal justice setting. This course is designed to familiarize students with the utility of research and how it is conducted. Research design, elements of research, causation, types of research, and ethics will be examined. Through this, students will be able to critically examine research knowledge and construct research projects of their own.
This course will introduce students to careers in the field of and related to criminal justice. You will learn about the variety of job opportunities, and soft skills for building professional connections and applying to jobs. Students will also learn about the path to graduate school including how to apply and different types of programs. Course activities will also include learning the process for applying to jobs and valuable interview skills.