BS in Criminal Justice

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101

Study of crime and the role of law in society; the agencies and processes involved in the criminal justice system; relations within the system.

202

Historical and social settings of the police; the police role and discretion; police organization and practices; problems of law enforcement in a democratic society.

204

Role and structure of prosecution, defense, and the courts; basic elements of substantive and procedural law.

205

Historical and social settings of corrections; theories and practices in corrections; correctional programs in institutions and the community.

301

Design of research models. Emphasis on techniques of gathering, recording, and analyzing criminal justice data and preparation of research reports.

305

Study of criminal behavior with special attention to implications for criminal justice professionals. Emphasis on theories, criminal typologies and treatment methods.

495

Supervised experience in a criminal justice agency in a civilian capacity; a planned program of observation is devised for each student. 
*Can be substituted for another 400-level course.

499

Critically analyze current crime and justice related policies in the US, emphasizing the political and ideological forces that influence policy-making practices and evidence-based practices used in assessing policy effectiveness.