288 289 Department Criminal justice Chair: Dr. Morris R. Sterrett Location: Social Science Building, Room 218 Telephone Contact: Julie Jenkins 801-626-6146 Professors: L. Kay Gillespie, Michael D. Norman; Associate Professors: Michelle E. Heward, Paul H. Johnson, Morris R. Sterrett; Assistant Professors: James H. Gaskill, Robert D. Wadman 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. CRIMINAL JUSTICE MAJOR » Minor: A minor or a double major is required. In lieu of a minor, a 21 hour emphasis may be selected in consultation with an advisor. » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in all courses required for this major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable) 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 35 of this catalog. » 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 schedule an appointment. Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (refer to page 18 of this catalog). There are no special admission or application requirements for this program. General Education Refer to pages 35-39 of this catalog for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. The following course required for the Criminal Justice major will also satisfy general education requirements: CJ SS1010. Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Degree Core Courses Required (18 credit hours) CJ SS1010 Criminal Justice Criminal Law Criminology Criminal Justice Statistics Social Statistics Statistics in Psychology Statistics in Gerontology Research Methods Senior Seminar CJ 1330 CJ/Soclgy 3270 CJ 3600 or Soclgy 3600 or Psych 3600 or Geront 3600 CJ 4980* CJ 4990* 'Junior or Senior standing required. CONCENTRATIONS Select one concentration and complete all the courses listed. Law Enforcement (12 credit hours) CJ 1350 Scientific Investigation Principles CJ 3020 Criminal Justice Management CJ 4100 Laws of Arrest, Search, and Seizure or CJ 4160 Constitutional Rights & Responsibilities CJ 4700 Comparative CJ Systems or CJ 3040 Community Policing Corrections (12 credit hours) CJ 3020 Criminal Justice Management CJ 3060 Corrections in the Community CJ 3360 Prisons-Contemporary Issues & Dilemmas CJ 3140 Corrections Law Criminalistics (27/29 credit hours) CJ 1350 Scientific Investigation Principles CJ 2350 Laws of Evidence Zool 4300 Molecular Genetics or Micro 4154 Microbial Genetics or CLS 1112 Clinical Laboratory Practices II Chem PS1210-1220 Principles of Chemistry CJ 4110 Forensic Science I CJ 4120 Forensic Science II Criminal Law (12 credit hours) CJ 1350 Scientific Investigation Principles CJ 2350 Laws of Evidence CJ 4100 Laws of Arrest Search and Seizure CJ 4160 Constitutional Rights & Responsibilities 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 3 10 4 4 3 3 3 3 SUPPORT COURSES Concentrations in law enforcement, corrections and criminal law must include 15 credit hours of the following support courses selected in consultation with a criminal Justice faculty advisor. Criminalistics concentration does not require support courses. CJ 1350 Scientific Investigation Principles CJ 2110 Introduction to Security CJ 2330 Juvenile Justice CJ 2350 Laws of Evidence CJ 2360 Juvenile Law and Procedure CJ 2810/4810 Experimental Courses CJ 2860/4860 Field Experience CJ 2890/4890 Cooperative Work Experience CJ 2920/4920 Short Couses, Workshops CJ 3020 Criminal Justice Management CJ 3040 Community Policing CJ 3060 Corrections in the Community CJ 3110 Issues in Security & Loss Prevent CJ 3130 Investigation of Computer Crime CJ 3140 Corrections Law CJ 3300 Victimology CJ 3360 Prison-Contemporary Issues & Dilemmas CJ 3400 Drugs and Crime CJ 4060 Special Problems CJ 4100 Laws of Arrest, Search & Seizure CJ 4110 Forensic Science I CJ 4120 Forensic Science II CJ 4160 Constitutional Rights & Responsibilities CJ 4200 Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice CJ 4700 Comparative Crim Justice Systems CJ 4830 Directed Reading, Spec Projects CJ 4900 Current Issues in Criminal Justice Field Trips/Travel Study Juvenile Delinquency Abnormal Psychology CJ 4950 Soclgy 3260 Psych 3450 Supplemental Courses - These do not count toward major, minor or BIS. CJ 1070 Law Enforcement/Corrections Academy, Part I CJ 1080 Law Enforcement/Corrections Academy, Part II 1-6 3 3 Criminal Justice DEPARTMENTAL HONORS » Program Prerequisite: Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete 6 hours of General Honors courses (see the Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog). » Grade Requirements: Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3. » Credit Hour Requirements: Fulfill the requirements for the Criminal Justice major, of which at least 12 hours must be completed on an Honors basis. A student may receive Honors credit in any CJ course numbered 2000 or above.* In addition, complete 3 hours in Directed Readings (CJ 4830) and 3 hours in Criminal Justice Seminar (CJ 4990). * 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 this catalog.) Bachelor of Integrated Studies » Program Prerequisite: Refer to Bachelor of Integrated Studies (BIS) in the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog. » Credit Hour Requirements: 21 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 MINOR » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses used toward the minor (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable) in addition to an overall GPA for these courses of 2.50 or higher. » Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 21 credit hours in Criminal Justice courses (CJ prefix). Course Requirements for Minor Criminal Justice Courses Required (9 credit hours) CJ SS1010 Criminal Justice 3 Q 1330 Criminal Law 3 Q 3020 Criminal Justice Management 3 Criminal Justice Support Courses (12 credit hours) Select 12 additional credit hours from Criminal Justice (CJ prefix) courses. At least 9 credit hours must be upper division (numbered 3000 or higher). Criminal Justice ASSOCIATE IA.S. OR A.A.) * Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses required for an associate degree (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable) in addition to an overall GPA for these courses of 2.50 or higher. 8 Credit Hour Requirements: 60 total hours are required, including at least 21 Criminal Justice courses (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 Declare your program of study (refer to page 18 of this catalog). There are no special admission or application requirements for this program. General Education Refer to pages 37-39 of this catalog for Associate Degree requirements. Course Requirements for A.S. or A.A. Degree Criminal Justice Courses Required (12 credit hours) CJ SS1010 Criminal Justice 3 CJ 1330 Criminal Law 3 CJ 1350 Scientific Investigation Principles 3 CJ 2350 Laws of Evidence 3 Criminal Justice Support Courses (9 credit hours) Select 9 additional credit hours from Criminal Justice (CJ prefix) courses in consultation with a Criminal Justice advisor. CRIMINAL JUSTICE COURSES - CJ SS1010. 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. 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. 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 complete the Core curriculum, CJ 1070, to register for this course.) P.O.S.T. certification only. Register through the Division of Continuing Education. 1330. Criminal Law (3) Surveys the American criminal justice system. Elements of crime, defenses, historical foundation, limits, proposes and functions of criminal law. 1350. Scientific Investigation Principles (3) Interrogation and interview, sources of information (electronic/ traditional), crime scene procedure, introduction to identification, collection and preservation of evidence, laboratory techniques and case preparation. 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. 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. PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & CS EET MFET/MET CMT DG PRENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE ArUiHrnnanffies COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM MRSCI NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP. MILSCI NAVSCI ContinuingEd Weber State University Weber State University