Criminal Justice. Bachelor of Criminal Justice Major in Criminal Justice. Objectives. Degree Offered. Major Offered. Minor Offered

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1 77 Charles Lawrence, PhD, Chair Objectives The major gives students an overview of the entire criminal justice system, and then encourages them to consider the component parts. Courses are offered in the areas of research and planning, criminal law, punishment, criminal typologies, the victim, and corrections. Field placements crown this effort by placing senior students in agencies related to their special interests in order that they might test their acquired knowledge in a professional setting and situation. The major is designed to accommodate entering freshmen, transfer students, and professionals. For professionals, especially corrections and police officers, we offer courses which may not have been covered in their academy training. The driving spirit of the major is one which reflects the basic foundation of Jesuit education reflection and action. We seek to develop a spirit of inquiry in students that ask why not? of things not tried. The major provides a facility for thinking critically and reflectively about the issues of justice, law, and the systems that deal with the offender and victim in our complex society. Criminal justice graduates may qualify for careers in public and private law enforcement, crime prevention, juvenile justice facilities and programs, corrections, law enforcement training, education and planning, and other components of the criminal justice system, including law school and the subsequent practice of law. Degree Offered Bachelor of Major Offered Minor Offered Bachelor of Major in In order to earn the bachelor of criminal justice degree, students must complete a minimum of 180 quarter credits with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 and a major/ program grade point average of 2.5, including the following: I. Core Curriculum Requirements ENGL 110 Freshman English... 5 PHIL 110 Introduction to Philosophy and Critical Thinking... 5 HIST 120 Origins of Western Civilization... 5 ENGL 120 Masterpieces of Literature... 5 MATH 107 or 110 or above... 5 Lab Science... 5 FINR 120 or approved fine arts alternate... 5 PHIL 220 Philosophy of the Human Person... 5 Social Science I... 5

2 78 College of Arts and Sciences Social Science II (different discipline from Social Science I)... 5 Theology and Religious Studies Phase II ( )... 5 Ethics (upper division)... 5 Theology and Religious Studies Phase III ( )... 5 Interdisciplinary Core Course... 3 to 5 Senior Synthesis... 3 See detailed core curriculum information in this bulletin. II. College of Arts and Sciences Requirements Foreign Language 115, 125, 135, or equivalent Please Note: All students with a major in the College of Arts and Sciences must demonstrate competency in a foreign language through the 135 level. This competency is ordinarily achieved by successful completion of the three-course sequence: 115, 125, and 135. Because these courses are a college requirement, no course in the sequence may be taken on a pass/ fail, correspondence, or audit basis. Placement into other than the beginning course of the sequence is achieved by acceptable performance on the Foreign Language Competency Examination. See the Foreign Language Department for details on the examinations. Courses used to satisfy the College of Arts and Sciences foreign language requirement may not be used to fulfill major requirements. Choose one of the following two courses:... 5 HIST 121 Studies in Modern Civilization HIST 231 Survey of the United States III. Major Requirements Fifty-five credits in criminal justice, including: CRJS 110 Introduction to... 5 CRJS 209 Criminological Theories... 5 CRJS 300 Society and Justice... 5 CRJS 302 Research Methods... 5 CRJS 312 Criminal Law... 5 CRJS Electives Please Note: 1. Only thirty credits may transfer to the criminal justice major from a community college. 2. Students are encouraged to take PHIL 354 Ethics and to satisfy their university core ethics requirement. Minor in In order to earn a minor in criminal justice, students must complete 30 credits in criminal justice, including the following: CRJS 110 Introduction to... 5 CRJS 209 Criminological Theory... 5 CRJS 300 Society and Justice... 5 CRJS Electives See policy for minors on p. 46.

3 79 Courses CRJS 110 Introduction to 5 A survey of criminal justice processes from arrest through release, with attention to the interrelationship between the police, the courts, and corrections. CRJS 110 or equivalent is required for all criminal justice majors. CRJS 200 Deviance and Social Control 5 Introduction to psychological and sociological theories of deviance with attention to the development of deviant identity, stigma management, and the cultural construction of deviance and social control of particular individuals and groups. Also offered as SOCL 219. CRJS 209 Criminological Theories 5 A study of the theories from anthropology, biology, criminology, economics, political science, psychology, and sociology that are used to explain deviant and criminal behavior. Required for all criminal justice majors. CRJS 291 Special Topics 1 to 5 CRJS 292 Special Topics 1 to 5 CRJS 293 Special Topics 1 to 5 CRJS 300 Society and Justice 5 An analysis of the meaning of justice in Western culture, and its relationship to the criminal justice system. Required for all criminal justice majors. Prerequisite: CRJS 110 or permission of instructor. CRJS 302 Research Methods 5 A review of statistical procedures and research designs used in criminal justice research. Introduction to the stages of the research process including design, data collection, analysis, and presentation. Required of all criminal justice majors. Prerequisite: CRJS 110 Introduction to or eligibility as determined by instructor after first day of class. CRJS 303 Juvenile Justice 5 Overview of the juvenile justice system and the handling of juveniles by the police, the courts, and corrections. Discussion of contemporary issues in juvenile justice, including youth violence and its prevention and control in American society. CRJS 306 Police and Society 5 Study of the role of the police in society with attention to the origins of policing, the nature of police organizations and police work, and the relationship between the police and the public. (formerly titled Police and Community) CRJS 308 Behind Bars: The American Prison 5 Survey of the history, philosophy, and practices of adult institutional and community corrections. Analysis of contemporary issues in corrections and correctional reform. (formerly titled Adult Corrections) CRJS 310 The American Court System 5 Analysis of the structure and function of the American court system with attention to the roles of the judge, prosecutor, defender, defendant, jury, victim, witnesses and court administrator.

4 80 College of Arts and Sciences CRJS 312 Criminal Law 5 Study of the criminal law processes from detention to appeal. State and federal rules of criminal procedure. Understanding of policies, due process, self-incrimination, search and seizure, right to counsel, and other constitutional issues. Required of all crminial justice majors. Prerequisite: CRJS 110 or permission of instructor. CRJS 318 Sociology of Punishment 5 A social history of the punishment response to the phenomenon of crime, considering the origins, principles, science, and society s justification for punishment. (formerly titled History and Philosophy of Punishment) CRJS 391 Special Topics 1 to 5 CRJS 392 Special Topics 1 to 5 CRJS 393 Special Topics 1 to 5 CRJS 400 Victimology 5 A survey of the victim-offender relationship, including the origin and scope of victimology, the victim and society, the victim and the administration of justice, and the social reaction to victimization. CRJS 401 Criminal Profiling 5 Study of the differentiation of criminal types in criminal justice policy and practice. Overview of the theoretical foundations of typology construction, criminal profiling, and the characteristics of offender types. The application of criminal typologies is discussed with attention to the use of typologies in police profiling, criminal law and courtroom proceedings, and correctional classification, management and treatment. (formerly titled Criminal Typologies) CRJS 405 Gender, Race and Crime 5 Exploration of feminist and multicultural perspectives in criminology and justice. Analysis of sexism and racism in criminological theory and the administration of justice. Study of gender, ethnic and racial differences in aggression and criminal behavior with attention to the development of feminist and multicultural models of crime and justice. (formerly titled Feminist and Multicultural Criminology) CRJS 459 Research Practicum 5 Hands-on experience conducting crime and justice-related research. Involvement in all phases of the research process literature review, research design, contacting agencies, data collection and analysis, and preparation of a paper for presentation at an academic and/or professional conference. Students may develop an original project or may assist a faculty member with ongoing research. CR/F grading mandatory. Prerequisite: CRJS 302, upper division standing, and permission. CRJS 487 Senior Synthesis 3 to 5 CRJS 491 Special Topics 1 to 5 CRJS 492 Special Topics 1 to 5 CRJS 493 Special Topics 1 to 5

5 81 CRJS 495 Internship 5 Direct observation, supervised practical experience, and academic study in a selected law enforcement agency or organization in the criminal justice system. CR/F grading mandatory. Prerequisite: upper division standing and permission. CRJS 496 Independent Study 1 to 5 CRJS 497 Directed Reading 1 to 5 CRJS 498 Directed Research 1 to 5 Back to Table of Contents