Criminal Justice Criminal Justice General Information DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE Chair: Morris R. Sterrett Location: Social Science Building, Room 220 Telephone Contact: Julie Jenkins 626-6146 Professors: Kay Gillespie, Michael D. Norman; Associate Professors: Paul H. Johnson, H. Wayne Over son, Morris R. Sterrett; Assistant Professor: James H. Gaskill, Michelle Heward Description The 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 agencies 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. PROGRAM: CRIMINAL JUSTICE MAJOR BACHELOR DEGREE General Requirements: • WSU Core Requirements (see index). • Bachelor Degree General Education Requirements (see index). • A minor or 28 hour emphasis selected in consultation with an advisor is required. • Majors must have a C or better in courses required for this major. "C-" is not acceptable in Criminal Justice Major, Minor, or Associate degrees. Majors must maintain an overall GPA of 2.50 in major courses. • 183 total hours are required for this degree. Sixty of the 183 total hours must be upper division (courses numbered 300 and above). Specific Requirements: • A Criminal Justice major requires a minimum of 56 hours, 24 of which must be upper division. • Courses Required: Core Courses (29 hours): CJSS101, Criminal Justice (5) CJ 133, Criminal Law (3) CJ 302, Criminal Justice Management (3) Psych 345, Abnormal Psychology (5) (Psych 101 is recommended) Soclgy 327, Criminology (3) Soclgy 360 or Psych 360 or Geront 360 (4) CJ 498, Research Methods in Criminal Justice* (3) CJ 499, Criminal Justice Seminar* (3) *Junior or Senior standing. Concentrations: Each student will select one concentration and complete all the courses listed. Law Enforcement (12 hours) CJ 134, Criminal Investigation (3) CJ 135, Criminalistics (3) CJ 410, Laws of Arrest, Search, and Seizure (3) CJ 470, Comparative Criminal Justice Systems (3) Corrections (9 hours) CJ 306, Corrections in the Community (3) CJ 336, Prisons—Contemporary Issues and Dilemmas (3) Psych SS200, Interpersonal Relations and Communications (3) Criminalistics (24 hours) CJ 134, Criminal Investigation (3) CJ 135, Criminalistics (3) CJ 235, Laws of Evidence (3) ChemPSlll-113orPS121-PS123 (15) Group Options: In consultation with a Criminal Justice faculty adviser, students will take a minimum of 15 hours of courses listed in Group Options. The Law Enforcement concentration requires at least one course from each Group. The Corrections concentration requires at least one course from each Group except Group IV. The Criminalistics concentration requires 411, 412, 413, and 414 from Group IV ONLY (16 hours). GROUP OPTIONS: CRIMINAL JUSTICE • Group I: CJ 235, Laws of Evidence (3) CJ 236, Juvenile Law and Procedure (3) CJ 312, Civil and Criminal Liability (3) CJ 415, Utah Criminal Code (5) • Group II: CJ 339, Traffic Theory and Operations (3) CJ 304, Community Relations (3) CJ 406, Special Problems in Criminal Justice (3) CJ 420, Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice (3) • Group III: CJ 233, Juvenile Justice (3) CJ 330, Victimology (3) CJ 340, Drugs and Crime (3) CJ 286/486, Field Experience (3) Soclgy 326, Juvenile Delinquency (3) • Group TV: CJ 211, Introduction to Security (3) CJ 213, Computer Security (3) CJ 311, Issues in Security and Loss Prevention (3) CJ 411, Trace Evidence Analysis (4) CJ 412, Forensic Biology (4) CJ 413, Firearms Identification (4) CJ 414, Forensic Chemistry (4) • Electives: CJ 107, Level I-Peace Officers (Police Academy) (4) CJ 108, Level Il-Peace Officers (Police Academy) (5) CJ 292/492, Short Courses, Workshops (1-6) CJ 483, Directed Readings/Special Projects (1-5) CJ 281/481, Experimental Course (1-5) PROGRAM: CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENTAL HONORS General Requirements: • Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete 10 hours of General Honors courses (see the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog). • Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3. • Fulfill the requirements for the departmental major. Specific Requirements: • In fulfilling the major complete at least 15 hours on an Honors basis. • In addition complete 3 hours in Directed Readings 483 and 3 hours in Criminal Justice Seminar 499. A student may receive Honors credit in any CJ course numbered 200 or above. Permission from the department chair must be received before registering in a course for Honors credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honors credit. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog.) PROGRAM: BACHELOR OF INTEGRATED STUDIES (BIS) General Requirements: • Refer to Bachelor of Integrated Studies in the Interdisc. Programs section of the catalog. • 25 hours of Criminal Justice courses selected in consultation with an advisor and approved by the department chair. PROGRAM: CRIMINAL JUSTICE MINOR General Requirements: • A grade of "C" or better is required in minor courses. A "C-" is not acceptable. An overall GPA of 2.50 is required. Specific Requirements: • Minimum of 28 hours of credit in Criminal Justice prefixed courses. Courses Required: CJ SS101 (5), 133 (3), 302 (3). • The remaining 17 hours must be selected from CJ prefixed courses. • At least nine (9) of the hours must be upper division. PROGRAM: CRIMINAL JUSTICE ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE General Requirements: • WSU Core Requirements (see index). The state requirement in American History, Government and Economics, does not need to be completed. General Education Requirements (see index). • An overall GPA of 2.50 is required. • A grade of "C" or better is required in courses required for an associate degree. A "C-" is not acceptable. • 93 total hours are required. Specific Requirements: • Minimum of 28 credit hours in Criminal Justice prefixed courses. Required courses: CJ SS101 (5), 133 (3). • Remaining Criminal Justice prefixed courses will be selected in consultation with a Criminal Justice advisor. CRIMINAL JUSTICE COURSES-CJ SS101. Criminal Justice (5) Purpose, function, and history of law enforcement courts and corrections. 107. Law Enforcement Academy, Part I (4) Core curriculum to provide students the basic training required to certify as a reserve or special function officer. P.O.ST. certification only. Register through the Division of Continuing Education. 108. Law Enforcement Academy, Part II (5) Police officer curriculum required to certify as a peace officer with full police powers. (A student must have completed the Core curriculum {CJ 107} to register for this course.) P.O.ST. certification only. Register through the Division of Continuing Education. 133. Criminal Law (3) Crimes and defenses; historical foundations, limits, purposes, and functions of criminal law. 134. Criminal Investigation (3) Duties and problems of investigating officers, use of records; preparation for trial. 135. Criminalistics (3) Importance of proper identification, collection and preservation of physical evidence; laboratory techniques and services. Student Services Interdisc. Programs Applied Science & Technology Arts& Humanities Business & Economics Education Health Professions Science Social & Behavioral Sciences 254 255 Continuing Education