3 credits
An examination of the specific aspects of public administration as they apply
to correctional organizations. Topics include the principles of effective management and leadership,
models for the organization and administration
of correctional agencies and their services, policy development, internal and external accountability, budget development and administration,
technology and correctional administration,
and labor relations. Future trends will be examined. PREREQUISITE: CJ-105
CJ-245 CORRECTIONAL COUNSELING
3 credits
This course examines counseling services, methods, and strategies used in the
correctional system including probation, institutional,
and parole services. Topics include the role
of counseling in the rehabilitation process,
classification and evaluation of offenders,
risk assessment, the correctional counseling
process, case work, and crisis intervention.
Specific programs for anger management, responsibility
training, and behavior modification, and specific
counseling techniques will be explored. PREREQUISITES:
CJ-105, LA-101
CJ-280 PHYSICAL FITNESS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL
3 credits
This course is designed to develop the basic skills and techniques necessary for lifetime physical fitness as it relates specifically to law enforcement
careers. It will focus on the realistic physical
activities and demands of police and correctional
work as demonstrated in physical agility entrance
examinations. Topics will include aerobic and
anaerobic exercises, diet and nutrition, foot pursuits and chases, arrest techniques, strengthening
exercises, and rescuing activities. The basic elements of life long healthy living will be discussed. PREREQUISITE: This course is open to Criminal Justice Students who have
completed 45 credits and can satisfy the course’s
basic pre-test agility and fitness requirements.
CJ-290 FIELD EXPERIENCE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE I
3 credits
Open to students with sophomore standing, the course is designed to observe
learned theory in a practical setting. Students
will spend 100 hours over the course of the
semester in a criminal justice field placement suitable to their academic status and career interests, under the supervision of the Program Coordinator and an agency representative. Police agencies,
para-professional positions in probation, correctional
counseling, juvenile facilities, or in custodial
and non-custodial correctional facilities, detention centers, and similar agencies are most appropriate. Agencies that require extensive security clearances are not suitable for this course. Students employed in Criminal Justice
will develop a specialized internship within
their existing agencies. Classes meet periodically to assess student progress and share individual
experiences. PREREQUISITE: CJ-101
CJ-300 CURRENT ISSUES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
3 credits
Selected contemporary critical issues affecting the Criminal Justice System
will be examined through lectures and directed
student research. Topics will vary according
to current events and may range from gun control
and prison violence, to police corruption, racial
profiling, community issues, and more. Students
working individually or in groups, will present their research findings in both oral and written
format. PREREQUISITE: CJ-101
CJ-301 HOMELAND SECURITY
3 credits
This course is a comprehensive examination of domestic and foreign terrorist
threats confronting the nation and the national,
state and local governmental responses to those
threats. The recent history of attacks against
America; the politics of contemporary terrorist
groups and their organizational structures;
the reorganization of the federal government to combat terrorism; the Patriot Act; threat assessment and intelligence activities; and the role of local government authorities and the private sector will be examined. Case studies and best practices will be considered. PREREQUISITES : CJ-101, CJ-200, CJ-205 Permission of Department Chair
Required.
CJ-305 DRUGS IN AMERICA
3 credits
This course examines the history of illegal drug activity in the United States
and its impact on the nation’s economy, health
system, and Criminal Justice System. The National
Drug Policy, the national war on drugs, appropriate
state and federal drug laws, the international
drug trade, and current law enforcement tactics
will be considered. Drug user profiles and current
treatment modalities will be discussed. Alternatives to the National Drug Control Policy will
be examined, including the European Experiments,
decriminalization, legalization, and new treatment strategies. PREREQUISITE: CJ-101
CJ-307 FORENSIC APPLICATIONS IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
credits
An introduction to the application of the scientific method and the principles of contemporary science to criminal investigation. This course is designed
to familiarize students with the evidentiary
value of crime scenes and physical evidence,
and the appropriate scientific techniques for the discovery, recovery, and preservation of
physical evidence. Various methods of forensic examination and analysis, and their investigative significance, will be discussed. Practical applications, legal issues, and critical
thinking skills will be emphasized. Students
will learn how forensic experts apply scientific
principles and methods to the analysis, identification, and classification of physical evidence in criminal cases. PREREQUISITE:
CJ-210
CJ-310 YOUTH GANGS IN AMERICA
3 Credits
This course examines a variety of core issues related to the topic of youth
gangs in the United States. The historical development
of gangs, current gang organization and structure, the sociological influences that give rise
to the formation of gangs and gang memberships,
patterns of criminal enterprises associated with gang activity will be examined. Early warning signs of gang involvement and successful strategies for intervention and
suppression will be addressed. PREREQUISITES:
CJ 101, LA 241
