CRIJ 1301 - Intro to
Criminal Justice ICredits: 3.00
Introduction to Criminal Justice I (3-0) (Common Course Number CRIJ 1301) Development and philosophy of criminal justice in a democratic society, introduction to agencies involved in the administration of criminal justice.
CRIJ 1302 - Intro To Criminal Justice IICredits: 3.00
Introduction to Criminal Justice II (3-0) An introduction to the American Legal System with a particular emphasis on situating the criminal justice system in the larger United States legal context. Prerequisite: CRIJ1301 with a grade "C" or better.
CRIJ 2300 - Criminal LawCredits: 3.00
Criminal Law (3-0) (Common Course Number CRIJ 1310)
History and philosophy of modern criminal law, including the structure, definition and application of statute and leading case law; the elements of crimes and penalties. Texas penal code used as a reference.
CRIJ 2306 - Intro to CorrectionsCredits: 3.00
Introduction to Corrections (3-0) A tracing of the evolution and the philosophical underpinnings of institutional and community based correctional practices.
CRIJ 3300 - Effective/Assessment Crim JustCredits: 3.00
Effectiveness Assessment in Criminal Justice (3-0) An overview of the process of effectiveness assessment in the development, application, and administration of criminal justice policy. Pre-requisites: ( CRIJ 3102 Minimum Grade: C or CRIJ 1302 Minimum Grade: C and a junior standing)
CRIJ 3301 - Criminal InvestigationCredits: 3.00
Criminal Investigation (3-0) Fundamentals of criminal investigation, including theory and history, and collection and preservation of evidence.Pre-requisites: CRIJ 3350 or department approval
CRIJ 3302 - Police Systems and PracticesCredits: 3.00
Police Systems and Practices (3-0) An overview of the structures, functions and operations of law enforcement agencies in the United States, with emphasis on municipal police departments. The course surveys police operations, staff functions, personnel policies, and current innovations utilized in delivering police services. Covers such topics as police discretion, ethics, police-community relations, and the future of policing in American policy.
CRIJ 3303 - Private Sector & Crim JusticeCredits: 3.00
The Private Sector and Criminal Justice (3-0) The roles of non-governmental actors in the justice process, with a focus on the legal and sociological implications of their existence in a democratic society. Both volunteer and profit-making agencies will be examined in relation to the traditional criminal justice agencies of police, courts, and corrections. Private security and loss prevention operations will be surveyed along with private adjudicatory systems and correctional programs.
CRIJ 3306 - Community CorrectionsCredits: 3.00
Community Corrections (3-0) An examination of the role of the community in the reintegration of offenders. Analysis of those correctional programs which are designed to be administered in a community setting, including probation, parole, halfway houses, restitution, and community service.
CRIJ 3308 - Juvenile JusticeCredits: 3.00
Juvenile Justice (3-0) The law of juvenile delinquency and the administration of the juvenile justice system. The historical development of the concept of delinquency. The special status of juveniles before the law, and juvenile justice procedural law will be examined in detail.
CRIJ 3309 - Correctional CounselingCredits: 3.00
Correctional Counseling (3-0)Methods used by correctional officers in rehabilitating criminal offenders. Prerequisite: 6 hours of psychology.
CRIJ 3311 - Crime Control & PreventionCredits: 3.00
Crime Control and Prevention (3-0) An examination of those activities undertaken by public and private organizations to control and prevent crime. Those programs which have been successful in reducing the amount of crime will be analyzed, as well as attempts which have been made at predicting and deterring criminal behavior.
CRIJ 3312 - Psychology and LawCredits: 3.00
Psychology and Law (3-0) A review of the relationship of psychology to the legal system. Topics include theories of crime, identification and evaluation of criminal suspects, rights of victims and rights of the accused, forensic assessment, jury processes and decision making, punishment and sentencing, and psychological assumptions of legal systems and processes.
CRIJ 3313 - CriminologyCredits: 3.00
Criminology (3-0) This course surveys historical perspectives on crime, contemporary criminological theory, penological theory, current trends in crime, and critical thought on current justice practices and procedures. Particular emphasis is given to the development and application of theory in regard to different types of crimes, "crime waves," and appropriate penal policy. Prerequisites: CRIJ 1302 with a grade of "C" or better and junior standing.
CRIJ 3321 - Family ViolenceCredits: 3.00
Family Violence (3-0) This course surveys definitions, prevalence, and theories of family violence in the United States. Special emphasis is given to 1) the impact of variation in definitions of family violence on scientific research and conclusions; 2) the societal response to family violence; and 3) the effectiveness of policing strategies of domestic violence. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
CRIJ 3322 - Research Methods in Crim JustCredits: 3.00
Research Methods in Criminal Justice (3-0) Assessment of data collection and interpretation strategies in criminal justice research, including hypothesis formation, research design, types of data, and data analysis. Pre-requisites: CRIJ 2301 with a grade of "C" or better.
CRIJ 3350 - The Courts And Legal ProcessCredits: 3.00
The Courts and the Legal Process (3-0) Focuses on the role of the courts in the administration of criminal justice, with special attention to the legal processing of criminal defendants. Topics include the structure of the American courts, due process, right to counsel, pre-trial release, plea bargaining, trial proceedings, and sentencing.
CRIJ 3351 - Crim Just on US-Mexico BorderCredits: 3.00
Criminal Justice on the United States-Mexico Border (3-0) An examination of the nature and scope of crime on the United States-Mexico border and an evaluation of the strategies and programs employed by both governments to control criminal activity on the border.
CRIJ 3370 - Victimless CrimeCredits: 3.00
Victimless Crime (3-0) This course examines those crimes commonly called "crimes without victims" or "vice crimes," particularly drug use, prostitution, and gambling. The course examines whether these behaviors are victimless and what social costs and benefits may result. In addition, the course examines criminalization and its alternatives. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
CRIJ 3389 - Criminal Justice EthicsCredits: 3.00
Criminal Justice Ethics (3-0) This course identifies and examines the complexity of ethics pertaining to the practice of Criminal Justice. It focuses on applied ethics and the reasoning process justice practitioners can use to analyze and evaluate ethical dilemmas.. Prerequisite: Junior standing
*CRIJ 4300 - Selected Topics - Crim JusticeCredits: 3.00
Selected Topics in Criminal Justice (3-0) Focuses on those selected issues and problems confronting the various components of the criminal justice system. Topics covered may change each semester. May be repeated for credit upon change of topic.
CRIJ 4301 - Readings in Criminal JusticeCredits: 3.00
Readings in Criminal Justice (3-0) This course is designed for the advanced student who is capable of independent study. Existing regulations, both formal and informal, which govern practitioners in the area of criminal justice will be examined. This course may be repeated for credit when the topics vary.. Prerequisite: Department approval
CRIJ 4310 - Internship in Criminal JusticeCredits: 3.00
Internship in Criminal Justice (0-0-3) A program in which the student is assigned two days (or 16-20 hours) each week to a criminal justice agency. A weekly seminar is also required. Designed to provide the student with an opportunity to apply academic training in practical situations. Prerequisite: Department approval.
CRIJ 4311 - Immigration Law and AdminCredits: 3.00
Immigration Law and Administration (3-0) An examination of federal regulations pertaining to legal and illegal immigration into the United States. Among the topics discussed are legalization, employer sanctions, amnesty, and constitutional rights of aliens.
CRIJ 4320 - Crim Just Org and ManagementCredits: 3.00
Criminal Justice Organization and Management (3-0) The structures, functions, and operations of criminal justice agencies, including the police, the courts, and corrections are analyzed from an organizational and managerial perspective. Particular attention is given to supervision, decision-making and policy analysis in the administration of justice.
CRIJ 4325 - Moot CourtCredits: 3.00
Moot Court (3-0) Substantive and procedural problems encountered in a criminal court proceeding. Focus will be on the role of the law enforcement and correctional officer in the judicial process. Pre-requisites: CRIJ 3200 or CRIJ 2300 or department approval
CRIJ 4390 - The Interdisciplinary Nature of Criminal JusticeCredits: 3.00
The Interdisciplinary Nature of Criminal Justice (3-0) A critical examination of selected problems and issues in the Criminal Justice System from an interdisciplinary perspective. Emphasis on theory and research, using comparative and integrative approaches, and case studies. Prerequisites: CRIJ 1302 with a grade of "C" or better, CRIJ 2306, CRIJ 3300, CRIJ 3302, CRIJ 3313, six hours of advanced Criminal Justice courses and junior standing. CRIJ 3300, CRIJ 3302, and CRIJ 3313 may be taken concurrently with CRIJ 4390.
CRIJ 4399 - Research Practicum Crim JusticeCredits: 3.00
Research Practicum in Criminal Justice (3-0) A course designed to give students supervised experience in conducting social science research on criminal justice problems. Prerequisites: PSYC 3201 and PSYC 3101or CRIJ 3322 or SOCI 3311 and department
approval.
CRIJ 5300 - Seminar-Crim Just AdministrationCredits: 3.00
Seminar in Criminal Justice Administration (3-0) Research, writing and discussion.
CRIJ 5308 - Seminar-Juvenile JusticeCredits: 3.00
Seminar in Juvenile Justice (3-0) Research, writing and discussion.
CRIJ 5320 - Seminar in CorrectionsCredits: 3.00
Seminar in Corrections (3-0) Research, writing and discussion.
CRIJ 5340 - Seminar Selected TopicsCredits: 3.00
Seminar in selected Topics (3-0)Research, writing and discussion.