Criminal Justice

This course surveys the entire criminal justice process from law enforcement to the administration of justice through corrections. It includes the history and philosophy of the system and introduces various career opportunities.

This course examines the historical development of contemporary policing practices and the organization and jurisdiction of local, state, and federal agencies. It includes the duties and functions of law enforcement officers.

This course provides an introduction to the basic elements of substantive and procedural law, and the stages in the judicial process. It includes an overview of state and federal court structure.

This course provides an introduction to the foundations of corrections in America.

This course surveys the role of security for private industry. The operation, organization, and challenges of various types of private security are examined.

This course analyzes criminal and deviant behavior systems. An emphasis is placed on sociological and psychological theories of crime causation.

This course discusses the role of the police officer in achieving and maintaining public support. It includes public information, juvenile relations, public relations, service, and mobilizing community involvement and cooperation.

This course involves reading, research, writing, and discussion of selected subjects relating to criminal justice. Various contemporary problems in criminal justice are analyzed. This course may be repeated with approval from the department head.