Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice

CRJ 110 Introduction to Criminal Justice

Survey of the three components of the criminal justice system: police, courts, and corrections. Emphasis on the structural and situational factors influencing the way these agencies of social control operate.
3

Course Attribute

LAB3Soc&BehSci-HumBeh,Cult,Soc and GT Human Behavior & Soc Sys

CRJ 160 Introduction to Crime Theories

Presents an overview of historical and modern theories used to explain criminal behavior, how theories of crime are measured, and empirical support for various criminological theories.

3

Offered

Generally offered Fall and Spring Annually

CRJ 220 Policing Systems

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.
3

Prerequisites

CRJ 110 with a minimum grade of C

CRJ 230 Judicial Process

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.
3

Prerequisites

CRJ 110 with a minimum grade of C

CRJ 240 Correctional Systems

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.
3

Prerequisites

CRJ 110 with a minimum grade of C

CRJ 312 Crime Prevention

This class provides an overview of policy formation and evaluates what works in various crime and delinquency prevention policies and programs.
3

Prerequisites

CRJ 110 with a minimum grade of C

CRJ 317 Cybercrime

An examination of the criminal justice system's experience with cybercrimes. Explore the emergence of cybercriminality since the widespread use of the "information highway." Examine how the Internet has allowed for an explosion of criminal behavior and an influx of new offenders on our criminal justice system.
3

Prerequisites

CRJ 110 with a minimum grade of C

CRJ 324 Crime Mapping

Provides the student with hands on experience in the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to analyze organization operations, crime statistics, and crime patterns.

3

Prerequisites

GEOG 210 with a minimum grade of D-

Offered

Generally offered Fall - Check with department/school for next offering

Mutually Exclusive Course

Credit allowed for only one of these courses: CRJ 324 and GEOG 324

CRJ 335 Juvenile Justice

Focus on the juvenile justice system that responds to criminal acts committed by minors, as well as theories that attempt to explain the development of law-breaking behaviors in this population.
3

Prerequisites

CRJ 110 with a minimum grade of C

CRJ 350 Victim Studies

Examine the emerging discipline of victimology, including the history of victim services, its place in the criminal justice system, and its role in addressing the needs of those victimized by criminal activity.

3

Prerequisites

CRJ 110 with a minimum grade of C

Offered

Generally offered Fall and Spring Annually

CRJ 352 Domestic Violence Victims & Offenders

Examines the phenomenon of family violence from the perspective of victims, offenders, and children. Focus on safety concerns for victims and criminal justice system response to victims and offenders.
3

Prerequisites

CRJ 110 with a minimum grade of C

CRJ 354 Restorative Justice

Focus on the evolution of the use of restorative justice theories and practices within the criminal justice system and situations that require conflict resolution, within the United States and internationally.
3

Prerequisites

CRJ 110 with a minimum grade of C

CRJ 360 Theories of Crime

Examine major types of crime in the context of theories of crime and criminal behavior. Explain and critique current social responses to crime and policies of crime control.

3

Prerequisites

(CRJ 110 and CRJ 160 with a minimum grade of C)

Offered

Generally offered Fall and Spring Annually

CRJ 362 Criminal Behavior Analysis

Use inductive and deductive reasoning in understanding violent crime scenes and in establishing suspect profiles. Emphasis on assessing an offender's 'signature', modus operandi and motives.
3

Prerequisites

CRJ 110 with a minimum grade of C

CRJ 380 Research Methods in Criminal Justice

Study of methods for conducting research, collecting data, and analyzing data encountered in criminal justice. Emphasis on questions inherent to the study of contemporary issues in criminal justice.
3

Prerequisites

(CRJ 110 with a minimum grade of C) and (Concurrent Prerequisite LIB 160 with a minimum grade of C) and (Completion of LC2-Mathematics course or Completion of LAX1-Mathematics course)

Special Notes

Must earn a minimum grade of "C" or better (C- is not acceptable) in LIB 160 and CRJ 110. MATH 120 is suggested for the LAC Mathematics course.

Class Restriction

Include Sophomore and Junior and Senior

CRJ 395 Topics in Criminal Justice

Offerings under this heading focus on criminal justice topics not regularly offered in the department. Topics could include capital punishment, community policing, minorities in the justice system, etc.
1- 3

Prerequisites

CRJ 110 with a minimum grade of C

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

ST - Repeatable under different subtitles with no limits on the number of times it can be repeated

CRJ 408 Workshop

Workshops on special topics related to issues associated with, or in professional preparation for, criminal justice. Goals and objectives will emphasize the acquisition of knowledge and skills in the discipline.
1- 3

Prerequisites

CRJ 110 with a minimum grade of C

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

ST - Repeatable under different subtitles with no limits on the number of times it can be repeated

CRJ 415 Homeland Security

Overview of the missions, goals, structures, functions, and roles associated with providing homeland security in the U.S. Studies the challenges faced by homeland security now and in the future.
3

CRJ 417 Terrorism in the 21st Century

This course covers historical and contemporary issues of terrorism and how it has shaped lives in the 21st century. It emphasizes effects of extremism, types of terrorism, and government response.
3

Prerequisites

CRJ 110 with a minimum grade of C

CRJ 422 Directed Studies

Individualized investigation under direct supervision of a faculty member. Minimum 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour. Department agreement form must be completed.
1- 3

Prerequisites

CRJ 110 with a minimum grade of C

Special Notes

Maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

Class Restriction

Include Junior and Senior

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

CRJ 470 Justice Professionalism and Ethics

Students must have completed 70 credit hours to register for this course. Examine ethical theory, controversies, and rules of moral judgment as they relate to criminal justice practitioners. Discuss and evaluate ethical dilemmas faced by those working in the criminal justice system.
3

Prerequisites

(70.0 credits required) and (CRJ 110 with a minimum grade of C)

CRJ 475 Race/Ethnicity, Gender, and Social Class in Criminal Justice

Students must have completed 70 credit hours to register for this course. Presents a critical analysis of the impact of race/ethnicity, gender, and social class in the criminal justice system, including examination of law enforcement, the courts, corrections, offending, and victimization.
3

Prerequisites

(70.0 credits required) and (CRJ 110 with a minimum grade of C)

CRJ 480 Applied Statistics in Criminal Justice

Study of basic descriptive and inferential statistics with emphasis on applications in the criminal justice system. Second of two required research and statistics classes for the Criminology and Criminal Justice B.A.
3

Prerequisites

CRJ 380 with a minimum grade of C

CRJ 492 Internship

Supervised experience in a justice agency. Fifty work hours required for each credit hour earned. Credit only for work completed during the semester enrolled. Arrange placement prior to course enrollment. S/U graded.
1- 9

Prerequisites

CRJ 110 with a minimum grade of C

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Criminal Justice (and) Criminology & Criminal Justice Major(s)/Minor(s)

Class Restriction

Include Senior and Junior

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 9 credit hours