| Criminal Justice Seminar & Internship |
| CJS 104 |
Off-campus work experience in the criminal justice field. Students will be assigned to a criminal justice agency(s) and observe the criminal justice field. Open to criminal justice majors only. Subject to internship coordinator and agency approval, including background check. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing; 12 credit hours of CJS classes. Course Outline
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| Correction Officer/Cycle Trng |
| CJS 054 |
Cycle training consists of 40 clock hours of mandatory refresher topics provided by the Department of Corrections. Topics may include: review of administration directives, first aid & safety, security, report writing and legal issues, substance abuse and other related topics. Course Outline
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| Spec Prob in Law Enforcement |
| CJS 064 |
This course focuses on controversial issues facing the criminal justice and correctional systems such as corruption, brutality, politics, crime prevention, high risk situations, hostage negotiations, protective custody and many others. Course Outline
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| Orientation to Corrections |
| CJS 071 |
A study of the history of corrections, criminal law, rights of the convicted offender, types of detentions, correctional management, release from prison and juvenile corrections. Course Outline
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| Special Topics Correction Mgt |
| CJS 101 |
Allows students to identify a current issue in correctional management and develop techniques for improvement. Course Outline
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| Intro/Criminal Just |
| CJS 150 |
Focuses on an overview of the justice system with emphasis on the total system of police, courts, and corrections. Course Outline
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| Criminal Investigation I |
| CJS 152 |
Focuses on the fundamentals of investigation, crime scene applications, and investigative techniques and procedures. Upon completion of this course, the student will understand the theory and practicality of investigation from crime scene to courtroom. Course Outline
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| Police Operations |
| CJS 153 |
This course focuses on the duties and responsibilities of the patrol officer. Topics covered will include routine patrol, traffic enforcement, and officer survival. Course Outline
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| Criminal Law |
| CJS 156 |
A study of the concept of social order, examining criminal law. Crime is defined and examined as is criminal responsibility, mental state, physical act and other fundamental legal doctrines. Course Outline
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| Juvenile Justice |
| CJS 158 |
Designed to familiarize the student with development and trends in the juvenile justice system. It includes delinquency prevention, causation of juvenile crime, and treatment and control of the juvenile delinquent. Course Outline
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| Criminal Evidence and Procedure |
| CJS 160 |
Focuses on the application of Constitutional law. Procedural responsibilities of the police as they apply to the constitutional rights of the individual will be emphasized.
Prerequisites: CJS 156
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| Corrections |
| CJS 166 |
Enables the student to develop an understanding of the current problems in correctional institutions. Sentencing trends, alternatives to incarceration, inmate life of population, and their effect on the system will be examined. Course Outline
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