CJ 101         Introduction to Criminal Justice (4)

Provides an overview of the field of criminal justice, including the history, theory, and structure of the criminal justice system, with an emphasis on substantive and procedural criminal law, policing, prosecution/defense, the courts, and institutional and community corrections.

CJ 210         Crime Investigation (4)

Develops a general understanding of the fundamental components of crime investigations. Provides a presentation of various techniques, skills, and limitations of modern crime investigation. Covers investigative practices in apprehending suspects and preparing criminal cases. Includes an in-depth examination of the science and art of gathering and analyzing evidence. Stresses overall management of major cases. Examines concepts and methods of investigation of specific forms of crime (homicide, rape, robbery, theft, etc.). Prerequisite: CJ 101

CJ 290         Selected Topics in Criminal Justice (1-4)

Provides the opportunity to study criminal justice topics not normally covered in the existing curriculum.  Students may receive credit in future semesters for different topic areas. Prerequisite: CJ 101.

CJ 350         Sexual Offenders (4)

Introduces the criminal justice student to the causes and treatments of sexual offending behavior and the ways the criminal justice and mental health emerging issues of tracking monitoring persistent offenders.  Prerequisite:  CJ 101.

CJ 456         Crime Mapping Technologies (4)

Examines geographic concepts and techniques as they apply to the study of crime. Uses sociological theories of spatial relations and urban studies (especially social ecology) to examine patterns of offending and victimization. Uses a range of data sets and computer applications, such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to map criminal behavior at the local, regional, state, and national levels. Explore policy implications of crime mapping capabilities. Prerequisite: CJ 101 and STA 100.

EBS 491      Independent Study (Variable 1‑4)

Extensive study and research on a particular topic of student interest under the supervision of a faculty member.  The student is required to submit a written proposal which includes a description of the project, its duration, educational goals, method of evaluation, and number of credits to be earned. Prerequisite: Matriculated students only, permission of instructor and dean of subject area.