MCJ 6260. Graduate Readings (3) Course allows the student to examine the scholarly literature on a subject of special interest under the supervision of faculty. Reading list and accompanying assignments must be approved by the supervising faculty member. Periodic progress meetings will be scheduled throughout the semester. MCJ 6270. Project (3) Course provides students with the opportunity to conduct original research in criminal justice or complete a project in a criminal justice agency. Methods learned in the masters program will be applied. MCJ 6810. Experimental Course (1-3) MCJ 6920. Workshops and Conference (1-3) DEPARTMENT Criminal Justice Chain Dr. David Lynch Location: Social Science Building, Room 218 Telephone Contact: Faye Medd 801-626-6146 Professors: L. Kay Gillespie, David Lynch, Scott Senjo; Associate Professor: Bruce Bayley; Assistant Professors: Julie Buck, Russ Dean, Brent Horn, Samuel Newton, Bradford Reyns, Molly Sween; Instructors: Mike Chabries, La Van McBride I he Criminal Justice program provides students with a liberal education, while offering academic preparation through an expanded emphasis on criminal justice education. The program also offers a basis for graduate study and seeks to contribute significantly to the improvement of the quality of justice administration. Criminal justice agendes in the recent past have established advanced academic standards. Education is becoming a more meaningful factor in selection of law enforcement, corrections, and security personnel for initial employment, promotion, and administrative roles. Criminal Justice Major bachelors degree (bs} » Program Prerequisite: Not required. » Minor: A minor or a double major is required. Students wishing to pursue careers in Federal criminal justice agendes are highly recommended to minor in a foreign language. In lieu of a minor, an 18 hour spedalization may be selected in consultation with the chair and only in those instances where a specific minor is not offered by WSU. Students in the Forensic Science/Investigation concentration are exempt from the minor requirement. » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in all courses required for this major in addition to an overall GPA for these courses of 2.50 or higher. Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation on page 38. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation; a minimum of 45 of these is required within the major. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above); 18 of these are required within the major. Advisement All Criminal Justice students are encouraged to meet with a faculty advisor at least annually for course and program advisement. Call 801-626-6146 for more information or to find an advisor. 375 Admission Requirements Dedare your program of study (see page 18). No special admission or application requirements are needed for this program. General Education Refer to pages 38-43 for Bachdor of Science requirements. The following course required for the Criminal Justice major will also satisfy general education requirements: CJ SSI010. The diversity requirement can be met by completing CJ 3040 or CJ 3360. Major Course Requirements for BS Degree Students obtaining a major in Criminal Justice are required to complete 45 credit hours in courses with a CJ prefix. Of these, 18 credit hours must be upper division courses numbering 3000 or above. Core Courses Required (21 credit hours) CJ SS 1010 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3) CJ 1330 Criminal Law (3) CJ 3270 Theories of Crime and Ddinquency (3) CJ 3600 Criminal Justice Statistics (3) or SOC* 3600 Social Statistics (3) or PSY* 3600 Statistics in Psychology (3) or GERT* 3600 Statistics in Gerontology (3) CJ 4200 Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice (3) CJ 4980** Research Methods (3) CJ 4990*** Senior Seminar (3) * Will meet the core requirement but may not be counted if used in another department (will not recdve CJ credit). ** Statistics prerequisite. *** Senior standing required. CONCENTRATIONS Select one concentration and complete 15 credit hours or select a general concentration of 15 credit hours from any combination. The Forensic Science concentrations have additional requirements. Courses taken in one concentration cannot be used to fill the requirement in another concentration. • Law Enforcement (15 credit hours) CJ 1340 Criminal Investigation (3) CJ 1350 Intro to Forensic Sdence (3) CJ 2860/4860 Field Experience (3-6) CJ 3020 Criminal Justice Management (3) CJ DV3040 Community Policing (3) CJ 4100 Laws of Arrest, Search, & Seizure (3) CJ 4300 History of Law Enforcement (3) CJ 4160 Constitutional Rights 8c Responsibilities (3) • Corrections (15 credit hours) CJ 1300 Introduction to Corrections (3) CJ 2330 Juvenile Justice (3) CJ 2860/4860 Field Experience (3-6) CJ 3020 Criminal Justice Management (3) CJ 3060 Corrections in the Community (3) CJ 3140 Corrections Law (3) CJ 3350 The American Jail (3) CJ DV3360 Prisons-Contemporary Issues & Dilemmas (3) • Law and Justice (15 credit hours) CJ 2350 Laws of Evidence (3) CJ 2360 Juvenile Law (3) CJ 2860/4860 Field Experience (3-6) CJ 3080 Criminal Courts (3) CJ 3140 Corrections Law (3) CJ 4000 Critical Legal Studies (3) CJ 4100 Laws of Arrest, Search and Seizure (3) CJ 4160 Constitutional Rights & Responsibilities (3) General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Engaged Learning 8 Interdisciplinary OUR/CBL HNRS/BIS ESL LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science 8 Technology AUSV/ATTC CMT CEET/EE CS MFET/ETM MET DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities MPC/MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business 8 Econ MBA MACC/MTAX ACTG BS AD/FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT/MED CHF AT/HLTH NUTR/PEP/REC HPHP COURSES ATHL/PE EDUC Heaifh Professions MHA/MSN MSRS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM MLS NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS/ASTR ZOOL Social 8 Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2011-2012 Catalog