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CRIMINAL JUSTICE 1100 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credit hours An overview of the criminal justice system, its history and philosophy. This includes an analysis of the major components of criminal justice and their inter-relationship in the administration of justice. (3 lecture hours)

CRIMINAL JUSTICE 1110 Police Operations and Procedures 3 credit hours Survey of police patrol functions with emphasis on responsibilities of the uniformed officer, personnel distribution theories, community and problem-oriented policing strategies, police ethics and accountability, and the relationship between the officer and the community. (3 lecture hours)

CRIMINAL JUSTICE 1112 Crime Prevention 3 credit hours An overview of crime prevention strategies from an individual and community perspective, including a discussion and analysis of neighborhood watch programs, home security strategies and personal security tactics. School based and age-specific community crime prevention programs and the application of technology to crime prevention problems are discussed. (3 lecture hours)

CRIMINAL JUSTICE 1120 Traffic Law and Investigation 3 credit hours Vehicle traffic law, regulation and enforcement, fundamentals of accident causation, prevention and investigation. (3 lecture hours)

CRIMINAL JUSTICE 1130 Introduction to Corrections 3 credit hours An overview of the goals, structure and operations of correctional institutions; sentencing trends and alternatives to incarceration; probation and parole; inmate life, prisonization and institutionalization; jail administration and community correctional programs. (3 lecture hours)

CRIMINAL JUSTICE 1135 Gangs and the Criminal Justice System 3 credit hours An overview of the nature of gang membership and structure; theories of gang involvement; legal strategies in gang prevention and intervention, with emphasis on gangs in suburban communities; legislative strategies and community gang prevention partnerships. (3 lecture hours)

CRIMINAL JUSTICE 1140 Principles of Security Administration 3 credit hours An overview of security systems found in industrial, commercial, retail and governmental agencies; legal framework for security programs; internal business crime and its detection, apprehension and prevention. (3 lecture hours)

CRIMINAL JUSTICE 1145 Introduction to Homeland Security 3 credit hours An overview of the evolution of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the U.S. and surveys the major policies, practices, concepts and challenges confronting the field. An analysis of various organizations under the authority of DHS and an assessment of the current threats from international and domestic terrorism will be examined. Examination of government, private organizations, and citizens involvement in protecting against and responding to terrorist threats. (3 lecture hours)

CRIMINAL JUSTICE 1146 Introduction to Border, Transportation, & Physical Security 3 credit hours Forms of security including law enforcement that coincide with securing the United States from the potential threat of a terrorist attack. In particular, the areas of border security, transportation security, and overall physical security of persons and places will be emphasized. (3 lecture hours)

CRIMINAL JUSTICE 1147 Introduction to Domestic and International Terrorism 3 credit hours Examination of the threat of domestic and international terrorism and the complex origins, motivations, ideologies, goals and tactics of various domestic and international terrorist groups. Cultural, religious and economic influences on terrorism will be considered. Topical issues including state, political, and revolutionary terrorism, religious and apocalyptic violence, weapons of mass destruction, and terrorist tactics and targeting, as well as the practical strategies and approaches of counterterrorism. (3 lecture hours)

CRIMINAL JUSTICE 1148 Emergency Management 3 credit hours Examines theories, principles, and practices of emergency management, including the related processes of mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Evolution of emergency management and its practical application within government and private sector will be addressed. (3 lecture hours)

CRIMINAL JUSTICE 1151 Constitutional Law 3 credit hours Development and history of the federal Constitution and Bill of Rights; substantive content of the amendments and corresponding state provisions; and emphasis on recent court interpretations and trends. (3 lecture hours)

CRIMINAL JUSTICE 1152 Criminal Law 3 credit hours An overview of the development of criminal law and the principles of accountability. This includes a review and analysis of substantive criminal law, the necessary elements of a variety of crimes, and related criminal defenses. (3 lecture hours)

CRIMINAL JUSTICE 1153 Rules of Evidence 3 credit hours The types and forms of evidence. Emphasis on the rules governing the admissibility of evidence in federal and state criminal courts. (3 lecture hours)

CRIMINAL JUSTICE 1154 Substance Abuse and the Law 3 credit hours Criminal law and procedure related to alcohol use and abuse and other controlled substances. This includes enforcement, adjudication, sentencing and treatment aspects as they relate to crimes involving substance abuse. (3 lecture hours)

CRIMINAL JUSTICE 1165 Computers and Criminal Justice 3 credit hours A comprehensive overview of computer-related crimes, including related reactive and proactive investigative strategies; programs involving computer technologies developed and utilized by criminal justice investigators, analysts and other professionals. (3 lecture hours)

CRIMINAL JUSTICE 1820 Selected Topics I 3 credit hours Introductory exploration and analysis of selected topics with a specific theme indicated by course title listed in college Class Schedule. May be taken three times for credit as long as different topics are selected. (3 lecture hours)

CRIMINAL JUSTICE 1840 Independent Study – Individualized 1 to 4 credit hours Exploration and analysis of topics within the discipline to meet individual student-defined course description, goals, objectives, topical outline and methods of evaluation in coordination with and approved by the instructor. May be taken three times for credit as long as different topics are selected. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor (1 to 4 lecture hours)

CRIMINAL JUSTICE 2230 Criminal Investigation 3 credit hours Fundamentals of investigation; search, collection, preservation and recording at the crime scene; sources of information; physical and chemical analysis and comparison techniques; and case preparation and courtroom testimony. (3 lecture hours)

CRIMINAL JUSTICE 2235 Basic Evidence Photography 3 credit hours Basic police photographic techniques including legal and technical aspects of evidence photography. Application of photographic equipment, film and techniques to crime scene and evidence gathering problems. Additional emphasis placed on digital format photography, computer software and hardware, and digital video surveillance techniques. (3 lecture hours)

CRIMINAL JUSTICE 2240 Juvenile Delinquency 3 credit hours An overview of juvenile court jurisdiction, related procedures and their historical context; theoretical perspectives of delinquency causation and related prevention and intervention programs. (3 lecture hours)

CRIMINAL JUSTICE 2250 Police Organization & Administration 3 credit hours Analysis of classical and current law enforcement organizational patterns, including an overview of the administrative processes within police agencies and management theories as applied to law enforcement administration. (3 lecture hours)

CRIMINAL JUSTICE 2260 Issues in Criminal Justice 3 credit hours Contemporary critical issues related to crime and society; analysis and evaluation of recent studies and documents; methods of implementing research findings. Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 1100 or Sociology 1100 (3 lecture hours)

CRIMINAL JUSTICE 2820 Advanced Selected Topics I 3 credit hours Advanced exploration and analysis of selected topics with a specific theme indicated by course title listed in college Class Schedule. May be taken three times for credit as long as different topics are selected. Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 1100 or consent of instructor (3 lecture hours)

CRIMINAL JUSTICE 2871 Cooperative Education/Internship Advanced (Transfer) 1 to 4 credit hours Continuation of Cooperative Education/Internship (Transfer). Participation in transfer area of study work experience under supervision of both college and employer. Internship/cooperative education learning objectives developed by student and faculty adviser, with approval of employer, to provide appropriate work-based learning experience. Minimum 75 clock hours per semester credit. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor or written permission of the Cooperative Education/Internship program staff and faculty adviser, successful completion of Cooperative Education/Internship I (Transfer), cumulative grade point average of 2.0, and 12 semester credits in related field of study (5 to 20 lab hours)

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