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Undergraduate Catalog 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Criminal Justice Courses
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Criminal Justice and Criminology
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Criminal Justice
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CJ 110 - (S) Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 cr.
A foundation course examining problems in the study of crime and criminal justice, basic elements of criminal law and constitutional rights, and the functions of, as well as the relationship between, major components of the criminal justice system; agencies and role of law enforcement; prosecution; the judicial process; and corrections. -
CJ 230 - Crime Prevention 3 cr.
This course analyzes the basic theories of community policing, problem-solving policing and crime prevention. The emphasis is on primary, secondary and tertiary prevention techniques. Emphasis will be given to the various analytical approaches to the study of criminal profiling, terrorism and methods of planning. -
CJ 237 - The Investigative Process 3 cr.
This course considers appropriate investigative procedures concerning major criminal investigations. An analysis of specific investigative theories and courtroom applications will be conducted through learning simulation. The homicide court problem will focus on the preservation and admission of evidence. -
CJ 239 - Introductory Criminal Analysis 3 cr.
Focuses on the application of analytical techniques that support crime intervention and prevention strategies. Subspecialties include, but are not limited to: (1) criminal investigative analysis, (2) intelligence analysis and (3) intelligence analysis. The analytical process incorporates innovative strategic and crime mapping tactical applications. -
CJ 310 - Criminal Justice Process 3 cr.
A study of the law of criminal procedure, treating investigation and police practices, preliminary proceedings, and trial, as they relate to the development and structure of the American criminal justice system and as they affect offenders. -
CJ 312 - Criminal Law 3 cr.
A study of substantive criminal law in view of its historical foundations, purpose, functions and limits; of crime and defenses generally; and of the elements which constitute certain specific crimes under state and federal statutes. -
CJ 338 - Police Criminalistics 3 cr.
A course in crime scene reconstruction. Emphasis is on police criminalistics and the coordination of physical evidence with scientific laboratories. -
CJ 382 - Independent Study in Criminal Justice 1.5 cr.
(Prerequisite: Permission of chairperson and instructor)
Directed projects and surveys in criminal justice, law enforcement, and corrections designed to give the student academic flexibility. -
CJ 383 - Independent Study in Criminal Justice 1.5 cr.
(Prerequisite: Permission of chairperson and instructor)
Directed projects and surveys in criminal justice, law enforcement, and corrections designed to give the student academic flexibility. -
CJ 480 - Internship Experience 1.5 cr.
(Prerequisite: Permission of instructor)
Supervised experiential learning in an approved criminal justice setting, taken preferably in junior and senior year. -
CJ 481 - Internship Experience 1.5 cr.
(Prerequisite: Permission of instructor)
Supervised experiential learning in an approved criminal justice setting, taken preferably in junior and senior year.
Sociology/Criminal Justice
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S/CJ 210 - (S) Law and Society 3 cr.
The relationship between law and society, or the interaction of legal and social variables. Examines jurisprudential and social theories of law; development of law; the role of the legal profession; legal behavior and decision making; and law and social change. -
S/CJ 212 - (W) Research Methods for the Social Sciences 3 cr.
Survey of methods and techniques for achieving interpretable results in research in criminal justice and the social sciences; research design; data collection. -
S/CJ 213 - (S) Criminology 3 cr.
Crime as a form of deviant behavior; nature and extent of crime; past and present theories; evaluation of prevention, control and treatment programs. -
S/CJ 214 - (S) Juvenile Delinquency 3 cr.
Nature and extent of delinquency: competing explanatory models and theories; evaluation of prevention, control, and treatment programs. -
S/CJ 215 - (Q) Statistics for the Social Sciences 3 cr.
An introduction to the techniques used by social scientists to analyze their data. Students learn descriptive and inferential statistics in conjunction with computer usage. Basic skills and procedures are taught for organizing and describing data, assessing relationships among social variables, and using this information to make inferences about the population. -
S/CJ 218 - (S) The American Court System 3 cr.
Mindful of the role played by our judiciary in resolving disputes, setting policy, and otherwise having an impact on everyday life, this course provides a basic examination of America’s courts in terms of their history and development, their structure and organization, their procedures, people, institutions and issues. -
S/CJ 219 - American Policing 3 cr.
The course is designed to introduce the student to contemporary policing in a free society. The course will focus on three interrelated topical areas: historical foundation of policing including the definition, evolution, and current role of policing in America; functions of policing including patrol, order maintenance, investigation and community policing; contemporary police problems will be presented including corruption, discretion, deadly force and minority relations. -
S/CJ 220 - American Corrections 3 cr.
Analysis and evaluation of contemporary correctional systems; theories of punishment; discussion of recent research concerning the correctional institution and the various field services; the history of corrections in Pennsylvania. -
S/CJ 221 - Community-Based Corrections 3 cr.
Examination of community treatment in the correctional process; contemporary usage of presentence investigation, selection, supervision, release of probationers and parolees. -
S/CJ 224 - (S,W) Sociology of Deviance 3 cr.
Critical examination of theories and empirical studies of social deviance, focusing upon the formulation and application of deviant labels, organizations relating to deviance, and deviant behavioral patterns. Special attention given to noncriminal forms of deviance. -
S/CJ 225 - White-Collar Crime 3 cr.
A study of white-collar crime, including corporate misdeeds, political corruption, occupational illegalities and upper world deviance. This course will explore the causes, consequences, and criminal justice system response to white-collar crime. -
S/CJ 227 - Organized Crime Patterns 3 cr.
The national and international organizational structure of organized crime will be analyzed. Primary attention will be given to comparative theories and concepts. The various methods of prosecution, investigation and control will be discussed. -
S/CJ 232 - Public Safety Administration 3 cr.
The course focuses on an examination of the police and governmental responses to disaster and accidents. A primary emphasis is given to the various analytical approaches to the study of terrorism and homeland security. Methods of planning, investigation and prevention are discussed. -
S/CJ 234 - Criminal Justice Management 3 cr.
This course surveys major trends in law enforcement including leadership, management, and administration. It includes discussion of police personnel issues, computerized training programs and police health issues. The emphasis is on critical thinking, problem solving and contemporary policing practices. -
S/CJ 284 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice 3 cr.
(Prerequisite: Permission of chairperson and instructor)
Courses designed to meet specific needs of individual students or courses offered on a trial basis to determine the value of placing them into the regular curriculum. -
S/CJ 314 - The Bill of Rights and Criminal Justice 3 cr.
From the perspective of the criminal justice professional, this course addresses key principles enunciated in the first, fourth, fifth, sixth, eighth and fourteenth amendments to the Constitution of the United States. -
S/CJ 316 - Principles of Evidence 3 cr.
An examination of the law of evidence pertaining to the trial of a criminal case. A discussion of the common law, pertinent statutes, judicial opinions, and rules (e.g., the Federal Rules of Evidence) relating to: direct and circumstantial evidence; opinion testimony; exhibits; competence, relevance, materiality; privileges; and hearsay and its exceptions. -
S/CJ 317 - Trial, Jury and Counsel 3 cr.
A consideration of the rights guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment to The Constitution of the United States, surveying constitutional provisions, statutes, court rules, and cases concerning the right of a criminal defendant to a speedy and public trial, to trial by jury, and to the assistance of counsel. -
S/CJ 318 - Civil Liability 3 cr.
An examination of the law-enforcement officer or employee as a defendant in a civil suit arising from the scope of his or her employment. Liability based upon rights statutes is examined, along with consideration of the typical defenses. -
S/CJ 324 - Victimology 3 cr.
An examination of the causes and consequences of crime victimization. The recent emergence of the study of the victim, the types and circumstances of victimization, and the nature of the criminal justice system’s response to crime victims are considered, along with the ethical and practical dimensions of crime victimization. -
S/CJ 350 - (S,D) Comparative Justice Systems 3 cr.
(Formerly S/CJ 226)
An exploration of the meaning and character of justice, law and crime in different cultures and countries, and of evolving global standards and patterns of justice, international law, and transnational crime, making specific comparisons between Western and Eastern nations, capitalist and socialist systems, and countries having much crime and little crime.
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