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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
2005-2006 Faculty: Dr. Martha Heltsley

Requirements for a Criminal Justice Major
CJ 124, 212, 324, 475, 491, 492; CJ 224 or 307; PS 224; PY 101, 207, 207L; SO 104. 12 hours of electives chosen from CO 304, 321; CJ 151, 153, 300 (3 hours), any additional CJ course; PS 102, 104, 204, 301, 324, 325, 332, 375; PY 227, 252, 295, 322, 334; SP 101, 102.
TOTAL: 42 hours

Requirements for a Criminal Justice Minor
18 hours selected from CJ 124, 151, 153, 212, 224, 307, 324, 475
TOTAL: 18 hours

Requirements for a Sociology Minor
SO 104, CJ 212, 307, GE 212, PE 310; one additional 300 level course and one additional 400 level courses from the following choices: CO 304, CO 321, CO 332, CO 337, CO 412, any 400 level Criminal Justice courses.
TOTAL: 21 hours

Courses
124. Introduction to Administration of Justice (3 hours)
Second Semester
A survey of the American criminal justice system and processes. Crime, criminal law, law enforcement, prosecution, adjudication, corrections, juvenile justice. Considers the major management and organizational issues that impact on criminal justice administration in the United States. Prerequisite: none.

151. Introduction to Law Enforcement (3 hours)
First Semester, alternate years. Offered 2007-2008.
Overview of policing in America. Includes a history of law enforcement, the police and the criminal justice system, and principles of law enforcement. Prerequisite: none.

153. Introduction to Corrections (3 hours)
First Semester, alternate years. Offered 2006-2007.
Overview of the correctional system in America. Includes a history of corrections, justification for punishment and imprisonment, sentencing trends, alternates to incarceration, inmate life, and organization and management of correctional institutions. Prerequisite: none.

212. Criminology (3 hours)
Second Semester
An examination of the nature, forms, and causes of crime and criminal behavior. Includes study of the functions of law, theories of crime, comparative criminology, and the problem of punishment and rehabilitation. Prerequisite: CJ 207; SO 104.

224. Juvenile Justice (3 hours)
Second Semester, alternate years. Offered 2007-2008.
The changing definitions of delinquent behavior by juveniles and the legal mechanisms that control it. The history and development of the juvenile court systems and the problematic situations sometimes created by such a system are addressed. In addition, the juvenile code, the court, law enforcement, and treatment institutions will be highlighted. Prerequisite: CJ 207.

300. Internship (1-12 hours)
Each Semester
Internships involve working and learning experiences off campus. Each student’s program is developed according to established College guidelines under the sponsorship of a faculty member. See the index under “Internships” for reference to additional information on internship guidelines, or consult the department chair. Prerequisite: Junior standing or above. Not open to any student who is on academic, disciplinary, or Work Program probation.

307. Juvenile Delinquency (3 hours)
Second Semester, alternate years. Offered 2006-2007.
Causes and consequences of juvenile delinquency will be accessed using sociological analysis. Prevention, control, and rehabilitation of offenders will also be addressed. Prerequisite: SO 104.

324. Criminal Law (3 hours)
Second Semester, alternate years. Offered 2006-2007.
Legal terminology, the definitions of crimes, and criminal procedures will be highlighted. In addition, an examination of sociological research and theory focusing on social structural forces that shape the criminal code, the enforcement of laws, and the imposition of criminal sanctions will be addressed. Prerequisite: CJ 207.

451. Family Violence (3 hours)
First Semester, alternate years. Offered 2006-2007.
This course examines the nature, extent, causes, and consequences of family violence across the lifespan, and considers policy and program responses. Theoretic approaches taken are interdisciplinary with most emphasis on psychology and sociology. Topics include: child maltreatment, courtship violence and date rape, domestic violence, and elder abuse. Writing intensive. Prerequisites: SO 104, CJ 212.

453. Deviant Behavior (3 hours)
First Semester, alternate years. Offered 2007-2008.
This course is designed to expand knowledge of theory, concepts, research, and methods of social deviance. Students will be given the opportunity to expand their skills in evaluating research, writing, applied work, and personal reflection. An emphasis will be placed on sociological theories for understanding deviance and a wide variety of deviant behaviors will be explored. Prerequisites: SO 104, CJ 212.

475. Topics in Criminal Justice (3 hours)
First Semester
Topics will focus on various issues in criminal justice. Examples include: The Sociology of Murder, Penology, Women and Crime, Organized Crime, other courses selected by professor. (As topics will vary, it is possible to take one section of this course to fulfill the CJ requirement, and then to take additional sections as CJ electives.) Prerequisite: SO 104, CJ 212.

491. Seminar I (2 hours)
First Semester
Design and implementation of individual research in the field of criminal justice. Writing intensive. Prerequisite: Senior Standing or departmental approval.

492. Seminar I (1 hour)
Second Semester
Continuation of CJ 491. Presentation of senior seminar and current issue debates.