CRJ 102 Response to Terrorism - 3 credits
This course covers the fundamentals of preparing an organization and community for terrorism in the 21st century. Areas of study include the concept of threat assessment, prevention, mitigation, and response. Students learn about crisis and consequence management, and the methods used to plan for and respond to domestic terrorist incidents involving nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons of mass destruction. F/S/SU

CRJ 111 Criminal Law - 3 credits
This course examines the American court system from the perspective of the various ways in which antisocial or criminal behavior is stemmed or prevented by this formal mechanism of social control. Areas of study include common law, morality, decency, crimes against persons and property, and the history of several landmark cases. Students learn the statutory definitions of crime, the importance of constitutional proscriptions, and the motivations and origins of criminal behavior.
Corequisite: ENG 100. F/S/SU

CRJ 113 Constitutional Law - 3 credits
This course focuses on the Bill of Rights; the Due Process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment; and, the laws of arrest, search and seizure, right to counsel, self-incrimination, and entrapment. Areas of study include judicial interpretations, civil rights, and individual liberties. Students learn the constitutional framework for criminal justice procedures and policies. The course provides a basis for understanding the principles and reasons on which the U.S. Constitution is based and the application of U.S. Supreme Court decisions.
Corequisite: ENG 100. F/S

CRJ 123 Contemporary Corrections - 3 credits
This course examines the history, philosophy, and components of the American corrections system. Areas of study include the origins of correctional systems in the U.S. and the development of the major programs that make up the correctional system—jails, probation, intermediate punishments, prisons, and parole. Students learn about life in prison, the management of correctional programs, the increases in imprisonment over the last two decades, rehabilitation, and controversial issues such as the death penalty.
Prerequisite: ENG 100. S

CRJ 207 Criminal Investigation - 3 credits
This course covers the fundamentals of investigation. Students learn the duties and responsibilities of an investigator, interview and interrogation techniques, search methods, techniques of protecting a crime scene, and the collection and preservation of evidence. Areas of study include the modus operandi system, scientific aids, electronic information gathering systems, court preparation, and case follow-up. Students learn the basics of technical writing as it applies to criminal investigation.
Prerequisite: ENG 101. F/S/SU

CRJ 208 Technologies in Criminal Justice - 3 credits
This course examines the application of developing technologies in the field of criminal justice. Students learn forensic science techniques, computer applications for disasters and emergencies, record management systems, crime mapping, and automated fingerprint identification systems. The course also covers computerized booking systems, integrated criminal justice information systems, less than lethal weapons, and "interoperable" wireless communications. Students explore the relationships of these new technologies and how they influence changes in criminal justice agency policy and procedure.
Prerequisite: ENG 100. F/S/SU

CRJ 211 Evidence & Court Procedure - 3 credits
This course examines the adjudication process and the influence of both case law and established practices of the courts. Areas of study include due process; evidentiary rules; burden of proof; hearsay; and offender, victim, and witness recall. Students learn the relevance of constitutional law to the adjudication process and examine the processing of a real case to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the current judicial process.
Prerequisite: ENG 101. F/S/SU

CRJ 213 Theories in Criminology - 3 credits
This course focuses on various criminological theories. Areas of study include early explanations of criminal behavior and their modern counterparts. Areas of study include an overview of criminological theories regarding various types of violent crimes, property crimes, business and government crimes, drug-related crimes, and fraud-related crimes. Students learn these basic theories and their relationship to criminal investigations.
Prerequisite: ENG 100. F/S/SU

CRJ 221 Probation & Parole in the - 3 credits
Criminal Justice System This course focuses on the theories and practice of probation and parole. Areas of study include recidivism, responses of paroling authorities to public pressures, and court controls and their implications for rehabilitative efforts. Students learn about the efforts to create alternatives to incarceration. Among the methods considered is the feasibility and effectiveness of reintroducing individuals into communities as part of their treatment while they are still under sentence. Other new programs used in crime control strategies are also explored. S

CRJ 231 Introduction to Policing - 3 credits
This course focuses on the philosophy and history of policing, limitations imposed on law enforcement in a democratic society in accordance with the Constitution; and the role and place of law enforcement in the total criminal justice process. Students study law enforcement agencies; examine the current challenges facing the contemporary police officer and practical police problems. Areas of study include homeland security, community policing, and crime control concepts. Students will be expected to demonstrate mastery of these areas before proceeding to more advanced coursework in the curriculum.
Prerequisites: ENG 100. SU