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Academic Credits - The number of academic credits for each course
is the number of credits earned in one semester with successful completion
of that course.
Prerequisite and Corequisite - “Prerequisite” means that
the listed course[s] must be successfully completed with the indicated grade.
A “corequisite” may be taken in the same semester. |
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Course
Description |
Credits |
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CRJ 101
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Introduction to Criminal Justice
Systems -- Prerequisites: "C" or better in ENG 025, ENG
032, or assessment/waiver. An introductory and fundamental
course that covers the purposes, functions, and history of the
three primary parts of the criminal justice system: law
enforcement, courts, and corrections. This course further explores
the interrelationships and responsibilities of these three primary
elements of the criminal justice system. 3 lecture hours.
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3
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CRJ 103
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Cultural Awareness --
Prerequisites: "C" or better in ENG 025, ENG 032, or
assessment/waiver. This basic course emphasizes the study of
American criminal justice problems and systems in historical and
cultural perspectives, as well as discussing social and public
policy factors affecting crime. Multidisciplinary and multicultural
perspectives are emphasized. 3 lecture hours. |
3
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CRJ 105
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Introduction to
Criminology -- Prerequisites: CRJ 101, SOC 111.
Critically examines the history and nature of the major theoretical
perspectives in criminology, and the theories found within those
perspectives. Analyzes the research support for such theories and
perspectives, and the connections between theory and criminal
justice system practice within all the major components of the
criminal justice system. Demonstrates the application of specific
theories to explain violent and non-violent criminal behavior on
both the micro- and macro- levels of analysis. 3 lecture hours |
3
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CRJ 111
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Introduction to Traffic Enforcement and
Investigations -- Prerequisites: None. Examines the
role of law enforcement in traffic safety, traffic administration,
traffic laws, accident investigation, police safety and patrol
practices. 3 lecture hours.
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3
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CRJ 113
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Criminal
Investigations -- Prerequisite: CRJ 101. This
course is a study of the elements and techniques of criminal
investigations. Primary aspects include crime scene examination,
collection of evidence and search for witnesses, developing and
questioning suspects, and protecting the integrity of physical
evidence found at the scene and while in transit to a forensic
science laboratory. Procedures for the use and control of
informants, inquiries keyed to basic leads, and other
information-gathering activity will also be reviewed. Case
preparation is aligned with the essential elements of major crimes
against people and property and the need for evidence of legal
significance and compelling integrity. 3 lecture hours. |
3
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CRJ 115
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Criminalistics --
Prerequisite: CRJ 101. Examines the application of science
and technology to the investigation of crime and accident scenes.
Focuses on the equipment and techniques used to recognize, collect,
preserve, identify, examine, and evaluate evidence necessary for
solving crimes and analyzing traffic accidents. 3 lecture
hours.
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3
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CRJ 118
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Introduction to Law Enforcement --
Prerequisite: CRJ 101. Introduces fundamental law
enforcement operations and organization. Includes the evolution of
law enforcement at federal, state and local levels. 3 lecture
hours.
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3
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CRJ 121
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Juvenile Law and Procedures --
Prerequisite: CRJ 123. Examination of the philosophy and
theory behind the juvenile justice system and how juvenile law
reflects that philosophy. Examination of the development of
juvenile law and procedures, early juvenile law, landmark Supreme
Court cases in juvenile justice, issues in juvenile law, and
juvenile adjudicatory proceedings. 3 lecture hours. |
3
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CRJ 123
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Juvenile Justice
Systems -- Prerequisite: CRJ 101. Examination of
the philosophy and theory behind the juvenile justice system and
its component parts or systems. Analysis of the police response to
juvenile delinquency followed by the role of the prosecuting
attorney, the juvenile court, juvenile correctional facilities, and
community-based programs designed for juvenile offenders. The
primary focus of attention will be on the level of integration of
these systems into a coherent system of justice that effectively
and equitably responds to juvenile crime. The level of cooperation
and coordination existing between the various component parts of
the juvenile justice system will be critiqued, and the
effectiveness of the juvenile system as a whole will be evaluated.
Special attention will be given to the role of the juvenile justice
system within the context. of social, political, and economic
inequality. 3 lecture hours.
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3
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CRJ 131
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Community Based
Corrections -- Prerequisite: HMS 105. Reviews
programs for convicted offenders that are alternatives to
incarceration, including diversion, house arrest, restitution,
community service and other topics. Reviews post-incarceration
situations, probation and parole. 3 lecture hours.
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3
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CRJ 133
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Legal Issues in
Corrections -- Prerequisite: HMS 105. Examines the
four historical stages of development of the American prison
system, and the six major rationales for punishment associated with
those stages. Identifies the criminological perspectives that
inform the rationales for punishment, and the correctional policy
implications relative to each rationale. Analyzes the research
support for each of the six rationales for punishment, and the
policy implications associated with them. Connects relevant legal
issues to the correctional policy implications relative to each
rationale for punishment. Locates appellate court decisions
relative to correctional policy within the context. of contemporary
social, economic, and political conditions and controversies.
Identifies the specific rights of prisoners and the
responsibilities of the state with respect to the conditions of
confinement. 3 lecture hours.
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3
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CRJ 202
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Adjudication --
Prerequisite: None. Includes topics related to the
adjudication process in criminal cases including arraignments and
preliminary hearings, suppression hearings, trials, sentencing,
juvenile court and probation and parole. Reviews the role of
criminal justice personnel in court processes. 3 lecture
hours.
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3
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CRJ 203
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Police and Community
Relations -- Prerequisites: CRJ 101, successful
completion of 30 credit hours or CRJ program chair approval.
Introduces police-community relations and examines trends,
practices and social and individual effects of police work.
Emphasizes problem solving, conflict management and
police-community interaction. 3 lecture hours. |
3
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CRJ 205
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Procedural Criminal
Law -- Prerequisite: LEG 211. This course covers
the theory and practice of procedural criminal law and introduces
the student to the laws of arrest, search and seizure, probable
cause, due process, confessions, suspect identification and the
many types of surveillances, all the while emphasizing Indiana
Criminal Law. 3 lecture hours. |
3
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CRJ 222
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Special Issues in Youth Services
-- Prerequisites: CRJ 123, HMS 215. Examines issues commonly
encountered in the youth care field. 3 lecture hours. |
3
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CRJ 223
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Special Issues in
Corrections -- Prerequisites: CRJ 131, HMS 240.
Investigates topics of special interest related to corrections with
an emphasis on the classification and treatment of inmates. Topics
may vary to reflect contemporary corrections issues. 3 lecture
hours. |
3
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CRJ 255
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Interview and Interrogation --
Prerequisites: CRJ 103, CRJ 105. This course introduces
students to the art of interviewing and interrogation, and further
introduces them to the individual personality of the witness and/or
suspect, and the means in which to secure valid information,
admissions, and confessions, obtained legally and ethically, that
are corroborative in nature, and that can be used to solve crimes
and be introduced as evidence in court proceedings. 3 lecture
hours.
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3
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CRJ 280
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Internship -- Prerequisites:
LEG 211, successful completion of 30 of 64 credits. Provides
fieldwork experience in an approved social, educational, law
enforcement, corrections or other criminal justice organization. 4
internship hours.
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4
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