(CMJS) CRIMINAL JUSTICE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
CMJS2003 Introduction to Criminal Justice (FA, SP)
Survey of the field of criminal justice, with an emphasis upon law enforcement, the courts, and corrections.
CMJS3003 Criminal Law and Society (FA, SP)
Principles and problems of criminal law in contemporary society. Prerequisite: CMJS 2003.
CMJS3023 Criminology (FA, SP,SU)
A survey of theories of crime causation, development of law, corrections, victimization, and police and policy. (Same as SOCI 2013 or SOCI 2033.)
CMJS3043 The Police and Society (FA, SP)
Origins, development, and practice of policing, with an emphasis on police organization, problems, and issues in contemporary society. Prerequisite: CMJS 2003.
CMJS3203 Corrections (FA)
A study of the origins, development, and practices related to corrections, including incarceration, community corrections and supervision, and intermediate sanctions. (Same as SOCI 3203) Prerequisite: CMJS 2003.
CMJS3503 Criminal Procedures (FA)
Legal principles of police work, including arrests, force, interviewing, search and seizure. Prerequisite: CMJS 2003.
CMJS3523 Criminal Investigation (SP)
Survey of the theories, concepts, and legal conditions concerning the techniques used in the location, preservation and presentation of evidence.
CMJS399VH Honors Course (1-6) (FA, SP)
May be repeated for 12 hours.
CMJS4003 Internship in Criminal Justice (SP, SU) (Formerly CMJS 4006)
Supervised experience in municipal, county or state criminal justice agency, or any other agency that is approved by instructor. Prerequisite: CMJS 2003.
CMJS4013 Special Topics in Criminal Justice (FA, SP) (Formerly CMJS 401)
Comprehensive study of varied subjects in contemporary criminal justice. May be repeated for different topics. May be repeated for 9 hours. Prerequisite: CMJS 2003 or SOCI 2013.
CMJS403V Individual Study in Criminal Justice (1-3) (FA, SP, SU)
A reading and conference course on special topics in criminal justice.