377 Criminal Justice minor » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses used toward the minor in addition to an overall GPA for these courses of 2.50 or higher. » Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 18 credit hours in Criminal Justice courses (CJ prefix). Course Requirements for Minor Criminal Justice Courses Required (12 credit hours) CJ SS 1010 Introduction Criminal Justice (3) CJ 1330 Criminal Law (3) CJ 3270 Theories of Crime and Delinquency (3) CJ 4200 Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice (3) Criminal Justice Elective Courses (6 credit hours) Select 6 additional credit hours from Criminal Justice (CJprefix) courses. An overall total of at least 9 credit hours must be upper division (numbered 3000 or higher). BACHELOR OF INTEGRATED STUDIES (BIS} EMPHASIS » Program Prerequisite: Refer to Bachelor of Integrated Studies (BIS). » Credit Hour Requirements: 18 hours of Criminal Justice courses (CJ prefix) selected in consultation with an advisor and approved by the department chair. Thesis completion pursuant to BIS requirements. CRIMINAL JUSTICE ASSOCIATES DEGREE (AS} » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses required for an assodate's degree in addition to an overall GPA for these courses of 2.50 or higher. » Credit Hour Requirements: 60 total hours are required, including at least 21 Criminal Justice credits (CJ prefix). 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 schedule an appointment. 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 Associate's Degree requirements. Major Course Requirements for AS 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 introdudion to the history processes and fundions of the American criminal justice system and its primary components, law enforcement, courts, and corredions. 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 1300. Introduction to Corrections (3) An introdudory overview of the corredional system including: the historical development and sodetal context of corrections, contemporary correctional theory and law, jails and prisons, community corrections, treatment, juvenile corrections, and contemporary correctional issues. CJ 1330. Criminal Law (3) Surveys the American criminal justice system. Elements of crime, defenses, historical foundation, limits, purposes and functions of criminal law. CJ 1340. Criminal Investigation (3) This is an introduction to Criminal Investigation induding the necessary functions of interviewing witnesses and suspects, techniques in the collection and preservation of evidence, crime scene processing including some post-crime scene processing of evidence, follow-up investigation and recent techniques of enhancing the criminal investigation function. CJ 1350. Introduction to Forensic Science (3) An introdudion 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 (Le., 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. Principles 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 corredional 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 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 instnidional materials, students will 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 8 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