Course Descriptions

CRJ 101   Introduction to Victimology ...  3

Introduces psychological impact incurred by crime victims. Basic crisis intervention techniques, working with and understanding special populations of victims and their needs, i.e. family violence, sexual assault victims, child victims, homicide survivors and response of criminal justice system, current laws and review of history of victim movement. Fall.

CRJ 103   Addictive Disease Concepts ...  3

Explores addiction from historical and theoretical background to current concepts. Variety of addictive behaviors examined with special focus on psychoactive drug dependency.  Fall.

CRJ 104   Treatment: Alcohol and Drug Abuse ...  3

Focus on treatment of alcohol and drug abuse as a continuum of processes from intervention through rehabilitation. Incorporates ways to address needs of people suffering from alcohol and drug abuse.  Spring.

CRJ 110   Criminal Investigations ...  3

CRJ 140   Introduction to Criminal Justice System ...  3

CRJ 165   Introduction to Security ...  3

CRJ 170   Criminal Law and Procedure ...  3

Analysis of substantive criminal law and criminal procedure. Specific attention given to Missouri Criminal Code and cases that interpret Missouri laws.  Fall.

CRJ 171   Rules of Criminal Evidence ...  3

Basic rules of evidence applicable to criminal and other related police duties. Examines fundamental questions of evidence and theories of proof, including hearsay, documentary proof, self-incrimination, relevance, and presumptions. Spring.

CRJ 175   Criminology ...  3

CRJ 201   Criminal Justice: Politics and Policy ...  3

Prerequisites: CRJ 140

Examination of the conflicting and converging needs and skills of social roles necessary for sound criminal justice system in society. Objectives, activities and skills of citizen, criminal justice professional, and social scientist identified and analyzed.  Spring.

CRJ 202   Correctional Institutions ...  3

CRJ 205   Juvenile Justice Systems ...  3

CRJ 210   Crime Victimization: Policies and Procedures ...  3

Concepts, dynamics, and policies of programs for victims of crime, including their historical development, techniques for intervention, and response of criminal justice system. Model victim witness programs evaluated for strengths, weaknesses, and needed changes. Spring.

CRJ 224   Constitutional Law ...  3

Examines United States Constitution and relationship to American Society as a whole and criminal justice system in particular.  Fall.

CRJ 230   Crisis Intervention ...  3

Introduction to theories and practices related to intervening and mediating in and defusing crises, and referral of people in crises.  Spring.

CRJ 240   Probation and Parole ...  3

Historical development, relative merits and disadvantages of these programs, and analysis of their success as applied in all types of probational systems. Spring.

CRJ 250   Police Administration ...  3

Analyzes organization and administration of police departments and systems, highlighting peculiar characteristics of police organizations and personnel, budgeting for police departments, control and responsibility of police departments and relation of police department to other public agencies and general principles of public administration. Fall.

CRJ 260   Police-Community Relations ...  3

Studies development of police-community relations units, analyzes current police-community relations programs in large cities, and engages in hands-on development and observation of programs in action. General Education Skills Assessment is embedded. Spring.

CRJ 265   Internship ...  1-6 hrs

Prerequisites: Instructor's permission

Students placed in participative position in criminal justice agency.

CRJ 266   Internship II ...  1-6 hrs

Prerequisites: CRJ 265

Students enroll in Criminal Justice Practicum a second time.

CRJ 280   Comparative Criminology and Criminal Justice ...  3

Prerequisites: Completion of 24 credit hours of 100 level or above, prior to enrollment.

Analysis of criminal justice systems and crime in other cultures and how other cultures define and respond to criminal behavior.

CRJ 290   Special Topics in Criminal Justice ...  1-3 hrs

Credit for individual study or selected classes in subjects such as role of women in the criminal justice system, poverty and crime, or police civil liability. Instructor's approval required.

CRJ 291   Mock Trial ...  1-3 hrs

Clarifies working roles in legal establishment. Students portray each of courtroom principals: judge, prosecutor, defense attorney, defendant, and juror. Study hypothetical case through research and work with attorney instructors in courtroom setting. Procedures and working knowledge of judicial system.  Fall.

CRJ 292   Mock Trial Competition ...  1-3 hrs

Prerequisites: CRJ 291

Students compete in American Mock Trial Association Regional Tournament.  Spring.

CRJ 298   Criminal Justice Capstone ...  1

Culminating experience integrating Criminal Justice Associate of Applied Science program course work.  Required for Criminal Justice AAS degree-seeking students in the final semester before graduation.