Criminal Justice Courses

CJ
100
SB
Hours
3
Intro Criminal Justice

An overview of the criminal justice system with emphasis on the roles and problems of law enforcement, courts, and correctional components. CJ 100 is a prerequisite for all 300- and 400-level criminal justice courses.

Social and Behavioral Sciences
CJ
210
Hours
3
Criminal Justice Career Planning

Overview of criminal justice career opportunities and a variety of specializations within the field; focus on professional development skills.

CJ
220
Hours
3
Law Enforcement

Development of law enforcement; organization and jurisdiction of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies; and functions of police officers.

CJ
221
Hours
3
Private Security

Organization and management of the security function in industry, business, and government. Exploration of methods to protect personnel, facilities, and other major assets.

CJ
223
Hours
3
Homeland Security

Overview of the United States Department of Homeland Security from its initiation to present day; exploration of the wide range of issues that the department influences, both policy and operational.

CJ
225
Hours
3
Community Based Corrections

Introduction and overview of the complex world of Community Based Corrections; offering a history of the evolution of punishment and implementation of alternative sanctions.

CJ
230
W
Hours
3
Social Inequality in the Criminal Justice System

Examination of issues related to the oppression of people on the basis of their class, race, sex, gender, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and physical or mental ability within the criminal justice system. Writing proficiency is required for a passing grade in this course. A student who does not write with the skill normally required of an upper-division student will not earn a passing grade, no matter how well the student performs in other areas of the course.

Writing
CJ
240
Hours
3
Juvenile Delinquency

Examines the extent and patterns of delinquency, theories of delinquency, research on the causes of delinquency, the juvenile justice system, and the prevention and control of delinquent behavior.

CJ
250
Hours
3
Judicial Process

Overview of the judicial component of the criminal justice system in the United States; examines the organization of courts, roles and responsibilities of courtroom players, and systemic challenges.

CJ
270
Hours
3
Corrections

Overview of U.S. corrections, jails and prisons, institutional procedures, recent innovations, and the future of corrections.

CJ
280
Hours
3
Research Methods

Theoretical and specific instruction in both the conduct and application of research methods in criminal justice settings. Includes problem of research and policy dimensions of both direct and applied approaches.

Prerequisite(s): CJ 100
CJ
290
Hours
3
Special Topics in Criminal Justice

Examination of selected problems and issues in Criminology and Criminal Justice. A maximum of six hours may be use toward the major.

CJ
300
Hours
3
Survey Criminal Theories

Study of traditional and modern explanations of crime and criminality.

Prerequisite(s): CJ 100
CJ
303
W
Hours
3
Race, Ethnicity, and Crime

Effect of race and/or ethnicity on experiences in the criminal justice system, focusing mostly on research/theories of offending, victimization, and experiences as CJ system workers. Writing proficiency is required for a passing grade in this course. A student who does not write with the skill normally required of an upper-division student will not earn a passing grade, no matter how well the student performs in other areas of the course.

Prerequisite(s): CJ 100
Writing
CJ
304
W
Hours
3
Gender and Crime

Effect of gender on experiences in the criminal justice system, focusing mostly on research/theories of offending, victimization, and experiences as CJ system workers. Writing proficiency is required for a passing grade in this course. A student who does not write with the skill normally required of an upper-division student will not earn a passing grade, no matter how well the student performs in other areas of the course.

Prerequisite(s): CJ 100
Writing
CJ
306
Hours
3
History of Crime and Justice

Examination in historical sequence of the perspectives on and methods of crime control, from the traditional to the modern.

Prerequisite(s): CJ 100
CJ
330
Hours
3
Organization and Management Concepts in Criminal Justice

Formal organization theory and personnel administration, with emphasis on law enforcement agencies.

Prerequisite(s): CJ 100
CJ
381
Hours
3
Statistics

Statistical methods in criminal justice, including central tendency and dispersion, tests of significance, and measures of association.

Prerequisite(s): CJ 100, and MATH 110 or MATH 112 or MATH 115 or MATH 125
CJ
395
Hours
1-12
Internship

An opportunity for students to conduct career exploration and build a record of experience in the field.

Prerequisite(s): CJ 100 ***A maximum of 6 hours can be used toward the major.
CJ
408
Hours
3
Gendered Justice and the Death Penalty

Gender and justice issues related to women sentenced to death; exploring the historical, social, political, and legal issues of serving time in female prisons.

Prerequisite(s): CJ 100
CJ
409
Hours
3
Women, Law, and Incarceration

Examination of the various issues that confront women who are incarcerated; legal issues surrounding women's pathways to crime and their incarceration experiences will be explored.

Prerequisite(s): CJ 100
CJ
420
Hours
3
Seminar In Law Enforcement

Examines the philosophical basis of law enforcement and traces the development of the law enforcement function.

Prerequisite(s): CJ 100
CJ
421
Hours
3
Forensic Science

This course provides student with instruction in the fundamentals of criminal investigation from a forensic science perspective.

Prerequisite(s): CJ 100
CJ
422
Hours
3
Terrorism

An analysis of selected areas of terrorism and counter-terrorism, with an emphasis on parallels between terrorism and crime.

Prerequisite(s): CJ 100
CJ
424
Hours
3
Hate Crimes

Critically evaluates various root causes and consequences of hate crimes; analyzed through an integration of social science theory, empirical research, and legal scholarship.

Prerequisite(s): CJ 100
CJ
425
Hours
3
Domestic Violence

Examination of violence in the context of domestic situations; an exploration of historical and contemporary contexts, various intervention strategies and preventative measures.

Prerequisite(s): CJ 100
CJ
426
Hours
3
White Collar Crime

This course provides a discussion of white-collar crime for the standpoint of criminological theory as well as criminal justice system policies, laws, and procedures.

Prerequisite(s): CJ 100
CJ
427
Hours
3
Homicide

Analysis of different types of homicide, such as felony-murders, crimes of passion, serial killings, celebrity-perpetrated killings, and/or mass murders.

Prerequisite(s): CJ 100
CJ
428
Hours
3
Human Trafficking

Exploration of the various types of human trafficking, their underlying causes and contributing factors, and preventative measures and counter-trafficking initiatives.

Prerequisite(s): CJ 100
CJ
430
Hours
3
Drugs, Crime, and Policy

Examines drug-related topics, such as the history of drug use, drug trafficking organizations, and domestic and international drug-related policies.

Prerequisite(s): CJ 100
CJ
435
Hours
3
Global Perspectives on Crime and Justice

Exploration of crime and criminal justice systems around the world; various transnational and international crimes, state criminal justice systems, and regional and supranational criminal justice mechanisms are examined.

Prerequisite(s): CJ 100
CJ
440
Hours
3
Seminar in Juvenile Delinquency

Examines the historical, philosophical, and legal underpinnings of the juvenile justice system, the institutions related to the control and prevention of delinquent behavior, and the various challenges and dilemmas faced by the professionals working in those institutions.

Prerequisite(s): CJ 100
CJ
460
Hours
3
Criminal Law I

Introduction to the general principles of substantive criminal law; exploration of the nature of criminal acts, mental state, defenses, and burdens of proof.

Prerequisite(s): CJ 100
CJ
461
Hours
3
Criminal Law II

Examination and analysis of Constitutional provisions and case law governing selected areas of criminal procedure.

Prerequisite(s): CJ 100
CJ
470
Hours
3
Mass Incarceration

History, analysis, and evaluation of American correctional institutions, including the sociology of confinement and reform movements within the system.

Prerequisite(s): CJ 100
CJ
483
Hours
3
Law And Society

Exploration of the nature, function, and limits of law in society.

Prerequisite(s): CJ 100
CJ
490
Hours
3
Special Topics in Criminal Justice

Examination of selected problems and issues in criminal justice. A maximum of twelve hours may be used toward the major.

Prerequisite(s): CJ 100
CJ
499
Hours
1-6
Independent Study In CJ

Research under faculty supervision; requires faculty approval. A maximum of 3 hours may be used toward the major or minor.

Prerequisite(s): CJ 100

Cyber Criminology Courses

CC
201
Hours
3
Introduction to Cyber Criminology

Introduction to the traditional and contemporary forms of cybercrime, including hacking, insider threat, illicit drug markets, cyber bullying, and cyber terrorism.

CC
290
Hours
3
Special Topics in Cyber Crime

Examination of selected issues in cyber security in the United States and throughout the world.

CC
301
Hours
3
Cyber Law and Policy

Examination of cyber criminology from a law and policy perspective, including its impact on the Fourth and Fifth Amendment, jurisprudence, and the changing conceptions of privacy and identity.

Prerequisite(s): CC 201
CC
395
Hours
1-9
Internship

Opportunity for students to conduct career exploration and build a record of experience in the fields of cyber criminology, network analysis, and digital forensics. To take this course students must obtain permission from the instructor for a specific number of hours and pass a background check. A maximum of 3 credit hours can be used towards the minor.

Prerequisite(s): CC 201 A maximum of 3 hours can be used toward the minor. Instructor must approve the number of hours and the student cannot deviate from those hours without permission of instructor.
CC
401
Hours
3
Law Enforcement in the Digital Age

Examination of the role that technology plays in modern-day policing; provides students with a detailed overview of how the cyber, digital, and technological worlds have historically impacted policing.

Prerequisite(s): CC 201
CC
402
Hours
3
Digital Forensic Investigation

Technical examination of how investigators collect, extract, analyze, and preserve data seized from devices in criminal cases; students gain hands-on experience with different forensic tools and software and learn of the various legal challenges in digital forensic investigations.

Prerequisite(s): CC 201
CC
403
Hours
3
Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, and Criminal Investigations

Examination of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies as they pertain to criminal investigations; students will learn how to track and trace Bitcoin transactions using open source and proprietary tools. Students will have the opportunity to become trained and certified from Chainalysis.

Prerequisite(s): CC 201
CC
490
Hours
3
Special Topics in Cyber Criminology

Examination of selected issues in cyber security in the United States and throughout the world. A maximum of six hours may be used toward the minor.

Prerequisite(s): CC 201
CC
499
Hours
1-3
Independent Study in Cyber Criminology

Opportunity for students to further build a record of experience in the cyber criminology field by focusing on a topic agreed upon by the instructor and student. A maximum of 3 hours may be used toward the minor.

Prerequisite(s): CC 201

Sociology Courses

SOC
101
SB
Hours
3
Intro To Sociology

Introduction to the scientific study of human social behavior.

Social and Behavioral Sciences
SOC
202
SB
Hours
3
Social Problems

Study of contemporary social problems, including definition, description, and analysis. Emphasis is on sociological explanations, social change perspectives, and cultural complexity of social problems.

Social and Behavioral Sciences
SOC
205
Hours
3
Social Psychology

Interrelationships between the individual and the group. Includes perception, cognition, attribution, attitudes, helping behavior, aggression, personal relationships, prejudice, and gender in social life.

SOC
215
Hours
3
Animals and Society

Explores the social relationship between humans and animals; examines the social meanings which shape the roles and status of animals in society and our interactions with them.

SOC
216
Hours
3
Sports and Society

Structural and cultural relationship of sport to society and the importance of sport to the development of self and community identity.

SOC
301
Hours
3
Social Statistics

Elementary statistical techniques applied to sociological data; tables and graphs, central tendency and dispersion, probability and sampling, tests of significance, and measures of association.

Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 and MATH 110 or MATH 112 or MATH 125
SOC
302
Hours
3
Sociological Theory

Examines the role of theory in sociology; focuses on the major contributions to sociological theory in both the classical and contemporary periods with an emphasis on historical context and philosophical backgrounds.

Prerequisite(s): SOC 101
SOC
305
Hours
3
Food, Culture, and Society

Examination of food as a social construction; emphasis on food rituals, cultural distinctions and perspectives, federal regulations and subsidies, food-related diseases, and sustainable agriculture.

Prerequisite(s): SOC 101
SOC
310
Hours
3
Social Movements and Collective Behavior

This course analyzes social movements: more or less organized attempts by relatively powerless groups to change politics or society. Begins with the building blocks of collective behavior, with a general focus on attempts to push social change in the US and globally.

Prerequisite(s): SOC 101
SOC
315
Hours
3
Race And Ethnic Relations

Analysis of American social structure, race and ethnic relations, and demographic and institutional trends; studies of racial and ethnic issues.

Prerequisite(s): SOC 101
SOC
352
Hours
3
Social Inequality

Analysis of inequities of wealth, power, and prestige; major theories of social stratification and poverty; social mobility.

Prerequisite(s): SOC 101
SOC
360
Hours
3
Sociology of HIV/AIDS

Social dimensions of HIV/AIDS; explores the social construction of HIV/AIDS in terms of gender, sexualities, race/ethnicity and social class.

Prerequisite(s): SOC 101
SOC
370
Hours
3
Sexuality and Society

In-depth examination of human sexuality from a sociological perspective, analyzing how sexual behaviors and attitudes are shaped and influenced by larger society.

Prerequisite(s): SOC 101
SOC
390
Hours
3
Selected Topics In Soc

Examination of selected problems and issues in sociology. May be taken a total of four times, with different topics.

Prerequisite(s): SOC 101
SOC
405
Hours
3
Gender & Society

Sociological approach to the study of women and men; exploration of the social construction of genders in institutions and in everyday life, feminist theories of masculinity, gender inequality, and social change.

Prerequisite(s): SOC 101
SOC
406
Hours
3
Organizational Failures and Disasters

Examination of a variety of organizational failures and disasters; exploration of the major social and psychological factors that contribute to technical, practical, and ethical failures in organizations.

Prerequisite(s): SOC 101
SOC
460
Hours
3
Body and Society

Social construction of the body; exploration of how the human body is socially, culturally, and politically constructed according to gender, race/ethnicity, occupation and social class.

Prerequisite(s): SOC 101
SOC
471
Hours
3
Medical Sociology

Social issues relating to health, medicine, and society; how society shapes individual understandings of what it means to be healthy, produces differential patterns of health and illness, and how medicine is practiced in the United States.

Prerequisite(s): Sociology 101
SOC
480
Hours
3
Death and Dying

Examination of death and dying from a sociological perspective; death as a social process that varies by culture, context and historical moment.

Prerequisite(s): SOC 101
SOC
490
Hours
1-3
Seminar In Sociology

Examination of selected problems and issues in sociology. A maximum of 12 hours may be used toward the minor.

Prerequisite(s): SOC 101
SOC
499
Hours
1-6
Ind Study in Sociology

1-6 hour independent study course allowing students to conduct sociological research under faculty supervision.

Prerequisite(s): SOC 101