CJUS050
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Criminal Justice Student Club |
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| This club will provide students with the opportunity to visit
criminal justice-related agencies and organizations. It will
further provide the students with the opportunity to maintain and
share a collective ownership in their chosen career goals. Course
is graded S/U.
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CJUS100
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Intro to Rsrch & Field Exp. |
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| This course provides an introduction to basic research concepts
and methodologies. Specifically, topics include sources of
scholarly research and data, literature reviews, basic research
designs, data collection strategies/instruments, sampling techniques,
foundational research concepts such as reliability and validity,
data presentation, and proper APA citation. Existing research will
be analyzed and critiqued as well as novel scholarly works produced.
This course also provides opportunities for interaction with criminal
justice professionals and/or involvement in criminal justice agencies
as an initial experience in the field.
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CJUS101
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Introduction to Criminal Justice |
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| This course is intended to provide an introduction and broad-based
understanding of the functional components of the criminal justice
system, their independence, and formal and informal working
relationships. It will also provide a basic understanding of the
American crime problem.
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CJUS111
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Self-Defense/Stress Management |
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| The course presents aspects of self-defense and various exercises and
breathing techniques to control personal stress. The primary emphasis
of the course is to provide students with an appreciation of
health and wellness through physical fitness and personal self-defense
without weapons. Skill development is stressed as a means of reducing
and controlling personal stress and situational conflict. It will
provide activities that foster flexibility and enhance strength,
determination, coordination, and self-confidence. The course is
highly recommended for all students majoring in criminal justice and
is open to all University students.
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CJUS201
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The Juvenile Justice System |
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| Prerequisite: CJUS 101 or permission of the instructor
This course covers an in-depth study of the various components that
comprise the juvenile justice system. Topics will include juvenile
courts, role modeling, interaction between youth and the
juvenile justice system, and the future of the juvenile justice system.
Additional topics include development and trends in the juvenile
court process; laws and procedures in the adjudication process;
philosophy and practices; definitions, causation, prevention,
treatment, and control of delinquent behavior.
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CJUS220
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Intro to Criminological Theory |
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| This course focuses on the causes, nature, measurement, etiology,
trends, consequences, prevention, control, and treatment of crime
and delinquency. This course will provide comprehensive coverage of
the vast array of criminological theories that currently exist.
It will also focus on the pragmatic application of those theories
to criminal justice policy in an attempt to bridge the divide between
theory and practice making criminology relevant to academics,
policymakers, and practitioners. Additionally, this course will
cover the construction of theory, its relevance to research methodology,
and the importance of moving toward integrated criminological theories.
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CJUS230
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Police |
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| Prerequisite: CJUS 101 or permission of the instructor
This course is an overview of police functions and responsibilities
at the local, state, and federal levels. Police operations are
examined relative to effectiveness in crime control, delivery of
services, and order maintenance. Additional topics will include
major developments, such as diversity; problems in policing,
such as profiling; rights and responsibilities of the uniformed
officer; patrol and manpower distribution theories; police
professionalism, unionism, ethics, and corruption; community
relations; continuous fitness; and, the police subculture as a
distinct value system.
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CJUS232
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Corrections |
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| Prerequisite: CJUS 101 or permission of the instructor
This course further develops the concept of corrections and
sentencing philosophies. It covers the historical development
of corrections leading to analysis of our correctional process
and systems in contemporary America.
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CJUS265
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Community-Based Corrections |
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| Prerequisite(s): CJUS 101 and 232 or permission of the instructor
This course is concerned with correctional theory and practice as
applied to the community setting. Specific areas of concern are
probation, parole, diversion, and non-traditional community correctional
programs. The application of community resources and responsibilities
with the needs of offenders in the criminal justice system is a
primary focus of the course. Some contrasts and comparisons are made with the
institutional correctional setting.
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CJUS300
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Criminal Investigation |
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| Prerequisite(s): ENGL 106, 107, or 206, CJUS 101, and 230 or
permission of the instructor (recommended completion of CJUS 320)
This course deals with the following fundamental procedures
of criminal investigation: crime scene search and recording, collection
and prevention of physical evidence, scientific evaluation, modus
operandi, sources of information, interviews and interrogations,
and case preparation.
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CJUS305
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Intermediate Sanctions |
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| Prerequisite(s): ENGL 106, 107, or 206 and CJUS 100 or permission
of the instructor
This course is concerned with judicial and correctional sanctions
that fall between traditional probation and prison. Specifically,
this course focuses on a multitude of sanctions that were developed
and implemented within the criminal justice system in response to
the perceived leniency of probation and the dramatic increase
in prison populations that led to prison overcrowding and
unsustainable budgetary expenditures on corrections. The course
provides a comprehensive overview of intermediate sanctions within
the criminal justice system such as boot camps, day fines, restitution,
shock probation, intensive probation, community service, re-integrative
shaming, electronic monitoring, and graduated sanction programs to
name a few.
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CJUS310
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Criminal Law |
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| Prerequisite: ENGL 106, 107, or 206
This course offers a study of the essential elements that
constitute criminal offenses by state and federal
statutes. There will be a survey of crimes and procedures for
social control, general principles of excuses and defenses,
and an examination of all major felony crimes. Emphasis is on the
substantive area of law.
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CJUS315
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Legal Issues in Criminal Justice |
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| Prerequisites: ENGL 106, 107, or 206 and CJUS 101
This course will examine the legal issues involved in corrections,
policing, courts, juvenile justice, and other aspects of criminal
justice. While other classes in the discipline focus on police
procedures and correctional requirements, this course will focus
exclusively on the legal limitations and pitfalls that await the
criminal justice professional. Attention will be given on learning
the law pertaining to specific situations and the legal guidelines
that limit/proscribe the behavior of criminal justice professionals
in the field.
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CJUS320
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Criminal Procedure |
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| Prerequisite(s): ENGL 106, 107, or 206 and CJUS 101 or permission
of the instructor
This course provides an extensive coverage of landmark cases
decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in the area of criminal
procedure. Areas to be covered include confessions, search and
seizure, interrogation, arrest, right to counsel, lineups, and
other critical stages of the criminal process. The student will
be exposed to theoretical and practical applications of our
constitutional protections relative to the criminal justice system.
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CJUS330
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Criminal Evidence |
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| Prerequisite(s): ENGL 106, 107, or 206, CJUS 101, 320 or
permission of the instructor
This course is an advanced study of criminal law and procedure
with concentration on evidence rules, an overview of
criminal trial procedures, lay and expert testimony, admissibility
of evidence, pretrial discovery, typologies of evidence, constitutional
rights, presumptions, relevance, privileges, hearsay, confessions,
and impeachment.
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CJUS335
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Victimology |
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| Prerequisite(s): ENGL 106, 107, or 206, CJUS 101, 300, 345, or
permission of the instructor
This course introduces students to the sociological study of
victims and victimization, which includes an examination of
risks, perceptions, and the various consequences of victimization.
More specifically, course topics will include the "discovery" of
victim groups, primary and secondary victimization, public attitudes
toward victims, victims' treatment within the criminal justice system,
and the impact of culture on victim experience.
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CJUS345
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Comparative Criminal Justice |
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| Prerequisite(s): ENGL 106, 107, or 206 and CJUS 100 or permission
of the instructor
This course takes a comparative approach in examining crimes,
criminal justice systems, and legal systems across the globe.
This course juxtaposes the United State's criminal justice system
and practices with those from other countries. Specifically, this
course provides comparison and analysis of international definition
of crime, legal philosophy, criminal procedure, law enforcement
practices, judicial procedures, and correctional practices for
both adults and juveniles. The course also examines international
and transnational criminal activity and the collaborative strategies
employed to inhibit it. Through this course, students are exposed
to diverse perspectives on the administration of justice allowing
them to think globally about crime and its control.
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CJUS347
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Research Methods in Crim Justice |
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| Prerequisite(s): ENGL 106, 107, or 206 and CJUS 101 or
permission of the instructor
This course is an introduction to research methods and an
overview of the research process, with emphasis on finding,
using, and evaluating criminal justice research. It will
include an examination of research methods appropriate
to the study of crime, policy, and criminal justice.
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CJUS365
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Probation and Parole |
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| Prerequisite(s): ENGL 106, 107, or 206 and CJUS 101 or permission
of the instructor
This course provides coverage of the correctional process and
probation/parole systems within the United States. The historical
evolvement, philosophy, standards, and innovations of probation
and parole will be discussed. Also covered are electronic surveillance
and community programs. The student will become acquainted with the
numerous duties of state and federal officials within the probation/
parole systems.
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CJUS385
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Prof Practices in Criminal Just |
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| Prerequisite(s): ENGL 106, 107, or 206 and CJUS 101 or
permission of the instructor
The course focuses on theories and concepts of criminal justice
conduct and character as they relate to personal and professional
discretionary decision making; emphasis will be on police and
corrections officers relative to administrative policy and legal
guidelines as they apply to federal and state civil, criminal,
and administrative law including civil rights issues. The course is
also designed to familiarize students with concepts relating to
cultural diversity and the professionalism of criminal justice
practitioners in the U.S. with regard to issues that are recurrent
and problematic.
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CJUS415
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Issues in Correctional Treatment |
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| Prerequisite(s): ENGL 106, 107, or 206, CJUS 101, and 232 or
permission of the instructor
The course is designed to develop knowledge of specific treatment programs
in corrections and to help students learn the role of correctional
caseworkers and counselors as practiced in correctional agencies.
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CJUS420
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Special Topics in Crim Justice |
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| Prerequisite(s): ENGL 106, 107, or 206 and CJUS 101 or
permission of the instructor
Various problems and investigations will be conducted on a chosen
topic. Topics will vary. Repeatable course, if topic is different.
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CJUS430
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Fraud Exam & White-Collar Crime |
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| Prerequisite(s): ENGL 106, 107, or 206, CJUS 101, 300, 345 or
permission of the instructor
This course analyzes the usually nonviolent criminal conduct described
as violations of trust. Typologies of fraud and white-collar crime will
be presented as occupational, governmental, corporate, financial,
technical, professional, and religious in nature. Measurements and
assessments of costs will include the economic and social damage.
Various types of white-collar crim committed in the United States,
including fraud, perjury, obstruction, computer crime, bribery
and corruption, embezzlement, tax evasion, conspiracy,
RICO, and organizational (entity) crime will be explored.
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CJUS435
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Criminal Justice Management |
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| Prerequisite: ENGL 106, 107, or 206
This course introduces students to management theories and perspectives
as applied to criminal justice organizations: including the courts,
law enforcement agencies, and correction facilities. Major topics
explored are: criminal justice organization structure, motivation,
communication, supervision/evaluation, decision-making, organizational
effectiveness, and conflict resolution. A special emphasis will be
placed upon the consideration of the leadership skills needed to succeed
as a manager in criminal justice organizations.
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CJUS440
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Criminal Profiling |
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| Prerequisite(s): ENGL 106, 107, or 206, CJUS 101, 300, 345,
or permission of the instructor
This course will provide a broad overview of criminal profiling,
exploring the history, theoretical and empirical foundations, and
practice of criminal profiling with focus on serial and violent
crime. This course will focus on the role of criminal profiling
in the criminal justice system, the major theories of criminality,
and the rationale behind the practice of profiling. The scientific
literature on the effectiveness of profiling, and an overview
of the phenomenon of serial offenders will also be explored. Attention
will be given to crime scene analysis, forensic science, and geographic
profiling. The final section will examine the ethics of profiling
when used in criminal investigations, sentencing, correctional
management and treatment, and the future of criminal profiling.
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CJUS490
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Internship in Criminal Justice |
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| Prerequisites: ENGL 106, 107, or 206 and CJUS 101, permission
of the instructor, minimum 2.75 GPA and a minimum of 30
semester hours at The University of Findlay
This course involves guided work-study experiences within a public
or private agency related to criminal justice or private
security. These agencies will be with law enforcement, corrections,
courts, or private industry. Student must arrange placement with
internship coordinator. This course will be graded S/U and may be
repeated with a maximum of 15 semester hours applying toward a degree.
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