CJU 133 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 hours
An overview of the criminal justice system. Review of law enforcement, courts, corrections, contemporary issues and practices. Fall

CJU 310 | Service Experience | 1-5 hours
Every student does volunteer service under supervision in a learning environment. Prerequisites: CJU 133 and consent of instructor Fall & Spring

CJU 320 | Law Enforcement Management & Supervision | 3 hours
An overview of the methods and practices involved in modern police leadership and management. Topics include police organization and management systems as well as a focus on police education and training, hiring, personnel evaluation, behavioral problems,
budgeting, planning, developing standards, and the importance and application of modern technology in the law enforcement environment. Prerequisite: CJU 133 On Demand

CJU 333 | Policing in America | 3 hours
A consideration of the history of policing in America with additional focus on the structure and function of patrol, traffic, communications, investigation, special weapons, and tactics (SWAT) units. Fall

CJU 336 | Criminal Investigation | 3 hours
A study of the principles of investigative methods applied in the field of criminal justice including crime scene management, chain of custody as it relates to criminal evidence, crime scene search protocol, collection and recording of physical and testimonial evidence, methods used to process physical evidence, developing leads and examining witnesses. Prerequisite: CJU 133 Spring Odd

CJU 341 | Introduction to Counseling | 3 hours
Survey of approaches to counseling with emphasis on gaining an understanding of basic theory concepts utilized in the helping professions. Emphasis is also placed on developing a personal philosophy of helping or counseling. Counseling topics explored include family issues, youth in trouble, and substance abuse. Fall

CJU 343 | Introduction to Group Counseling | 3 hours
An exploration of the approaches and process of group therapy that integrates ideas from different perspectives of group counseling. The student will gain an understanding of group process and the skills and techniques related to the stages of group processing, and the application of group strategies to specific group counseling issues and populations. Prerequisite: CJU/ PSY/SOC 341 Spring

CJU 348 | Drugs, Alcohol & Crime | 3 hours
An overview of alcohol and drug abuse in America as wells as the rest of the world with a specific focus on the physical and psychological effects of alcohol and other drugs of choice on the individual and society. The student will investigate the relationship of drugs and alcohol to the nature and extent of crime and the implications this has for law enforcement, the courts, and corrections. Spring Odd

CJU 358 | Institutional and Community-Based Corrections | 3 hours
This course examines modern correctional systems, the operation of jails and prisons, contemporary issues and practices in probation, parole, and community alternatives. Prerequisite is CJU 133 Spring Odd

CJU 365 | Principles of Private Security | 3 hours
A comprehensive overview of the increasing role that private security plays in the overall field of criminal justice. This course includes an examination of individual protective services, loss protection and prevention, computer security, identity theft protection, terrorism and bomb security, fire security and prevention, security systems and security system management. Prerequisite: CJU 133 Fall Even

CJU 436 | Criminalistics | 4 hours
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the field of forensic science. It includes an examination of DNA analysis, fingerprint identification technology and methods, forensic anthropology, entomology, odentology, fiber and cord analysis, serology, chromatography, and mass spectrometry. Lecture and lab. On Demand

CJU 444 | Juvenile Justice | 3 hours
This course examines the policies, programs, and services that comprise the juvenile justice system. It provides a comprehensive overview of the processing and treatment of juvenile offenders, descriptions and definitions of offender types, and the subsystems that play a role in the care and control of juvenile delinquents. Prerequisites: CJU 133 Spring Even

CJU 460 | Criminal Law | 3 hours
This course examines the law as a last resort mechanism of social control and describes the process whereby acts are prohibited and punishments are written into law. The course reviews the history of modern criminal law and the law as it applies to specific criminal wrongs. Prerequisites: CJU 133 Fall Even

CJU 475 | Criminology | 3 hours
The study of the nature and causes of criminal behavior. This course examines historical and modern theories of criminal behavior drawn from the biological, sociological, psychological, and cultural schools of behavioral thought. Prerequisites: CJU 133 Spring Even

CJU 485 | Internship | 1-6 hours
Use of criminal justice principles in an applied setting. Every student works under supervision in an off-campus placement. Goals and requirements are determined in consultation with faculty. Selected reading is required. Pass or Unsatisfactory grades only. Prerequisites: 9 hours of CJU and consent of instructor. Fall & Spring

CJU 490 | Senior Seminar | 3 hours
This course acts as a capstone course for the criminal justice major and draws together material from many courses and integrates them into a final senior project. Spring