Course Requirements for AS or AA Degree Criminal Justice Courses Required (21 credit hours) CJ SS 1010 Introduction Criminal Justice (3) CJ 1330 Criminal Law (3) CJ 1340 Criminal Investigation (3) CJ 1350 Intro to Forensic Sdence (3) CJ 2350 Laws of Evidence (3) An additional 6 credit hours must be selected from elective criminal justice courses (see listing under the Criminal Justice Major) in consultation with a Criminal Justice advisor. CRIMINAL JUSTICE COURSES - CJ CJ SS1010. Introduction to Criminal Justice (3) An introduction to the history, processes and functions of the American criminal justice system and its primary components, law enforcement, courts, and corrections. CJ 1070. Law Enforcement/ Corrections Academy, Part I (3) Core curriculum to provide students the basic training required to certify as a reserve or special function officer. P.O.S.T. certification only. Register through the Division of Continuing Education. Does not count for CJ credit toward major, minor or BIS. CJ 1080. Law Enforcement/ Corrections Academy, Part II (3) Police officer curriculum required to certify as a peace officer with full police powers. (A student must have completed the Core curriculum, CJ 1070, to register for this course.) P.O.S.T. certification only. Register through the Division of Continuing Education. Does not count for CJ credit toward major, minor or BIS. CJ 1330. Criminal Law (3) Surveys the American criminal justice system. Elements of crime, defenses, historical foundation, limits, purposes and fundions of criminal law. CJ 1340. Criminal Investigation (3) This is an introduction to Criminal Investigation including the necessary functions of interviewing witnesses and suspects, techniques in the collection and preservation of evidence, crime scene processing induding some post-crime scene processing of evidence, follow-up investigation and recent techniques of enhancing the criminal investigation fundion. CJ 1350. Introduction to Forensic Science (3) An introduction to the various types of physical evidence commonly encountered at crime scenes (e.g., fingerprints, hairs, fibers, drugs, glass, etc.), including discussion of comparison and identification techniques (i.e., optical examination/comparison, instrumental analysis, and many chemical processes) used in the analysis of such physical evidence. CJ 2110. Introduction to Security (3) Examination of the diverse components which make up the security function. Prindples and concepts in physical security, loss control and crime prevention. CJ 2330. Juvenile Justice (3) Origin, philosophy, and development of the juvenile justice system, particularly the juvenile court. Emphasis placed upon laws, detention, adjudication, probation, after-care, foster homes, and other alternative correctional practices. CJ 2340. Scientific Crime Scene Investigation (3) This course is designed to give students an understanding of the integration of the criminal investigative process with complex 325 sdentific application of modem technology in searching for and processing physical evidence in crime scenes. It will provide background into the theory behind Crime Scene Science and the ethical and legal challenges faced by Forensic Sdentists and Crime Scene Investigators. Using modern instrudional materials, students will learn of the complexity of processing and documentation of Crime Scenes with the ultimate goal of having a successful outcome in the court system. Prerequisite CJ 1350. CJ 2350. Laws of Evidence (3) Deals with the principles and rules of law emphasizing evidentiary problems related to criminal cases. CJ 2360. Juvenile Law and Procedure (3) Juvenile justice system emphasizing Utah law and procedure. Studies differences between juvenile and adult systems, ddinquent acts, juvenile treatment as adults and role and function of probation, youth corrections, family services and the community CJ 2810. Experimental Course (1-3) This number is used for newly developed experimental courses. CJ 2860/4860. Criminal Justice Field Experience (3) Field experience in an internship with city, county, and state criminal justice agencies. Registration is by permission of the instructor. Students may take this course for a combined total of six (6) credit hours, with consent of instmctor. CJ 2920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-4) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title with the credit authorized will appear in the semester schedule and on the student transcript. CJ 3020. Criminal Justice Management (3) Current command level problems and trends in criminal justice organizations and management including work environment, motivation, leadership, morale, discipline, evaluation, planning, and functioning of line and staff. CJ DV3040. Community Policing (3) Problem solving and the development of community trust are integral to community policing. The philosophy, concepts and methods in support of identifying the issues in a community that relate to crime are outlined and studied. The goal of creating healthy neighborhoods and sustaining the quality of neighborhood life are explained in detail. Qime is pervasive in American sodety but victims and criminals have identified charaderistics. These charaderistics impact certain neighborhoods more than others. These charaderistics and issues surrounding them are explored and researched. CJ 3060. Corrections in the Community (3) An overview of community based correctional programs focusing upon the historical origin, development, and current practices in probation, parole, the halfway house, work and educational release, as wdl as furlough programs. CJ 3080. Criminal Courts (3) Study of the American criminal trial-level court. Students shall examine the theory and reality of criminal court processing including an in-depth look at the roles and practices of prosecutors, defense attorneys, and judges. Spedal attention will be paid to the relationships among these adors, the system's dependency on plea bargaining, and jury behavior. CJ 3110. Issues in Security and Loss Prevention (3) Analytical evaluation of the major types and causes of internal and external crimes occurring in business enterprises. Examination of motives and methods of those committing profit-draining crimes. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT I STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Interdisciplinary FYE I HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS I Applied Science 8 Technology AUSV/ATTC CEET CS MFET/MET CMT DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts 8 Humanities MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business SEcon MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/PEP/REC EDUC Health Professions MHA CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST BTNY Science GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS PHIL PSY SW GERT SOC ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2007 - 2008 Catalog