Criminal Justice CRJU 101 – 3 Credits Introduction to Criminal Justice Discusses the history, philosophy and social development of police, courts, and corrections in a democratic society; covers identification and operations of local, state and federal agencies, emphasizing criminal justice career orientation. NOTE: Courses offered every fall and spring semester. Corequisites: ENGL 052 or ESOL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; or ACLT 052 CRJU 102 – 3 Credits Survey of Legal Issues Analyzes legal issues in the criminal justice system that would be of interest to the criminal justice professional. Topics may include current Supreme Court issues, hate crime, domestic violence, gun control, the death penalty, police civil liability, privacy rights, wrongful conviction and public policy, reforms to the justice system and law enforcement counter-terrorism activities. NOTE: Course offered less than once a year. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 or ESOL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; or ACLT 052 CRJU 106 – 3 Credits Criminal Justice Management Provides an overview of the agencies that comprise the criminal justice system. Topics discussed include organizational structures, administrative procedures, and theories related to the practice of criminal justice management. NOTE: Courses offered less than once a year. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 or ESOL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; or ACLT 052 CRJU 110 – 3 Credits Criminal Investigation Studies the fundamental principles and procedures employed in the investigation of crime; emphasizes investigation of specific crimes, identification of information sources and procedures required for the handling of evidence, and develops a working knowledge of investigation techniques. NOTE: Courses offered every fall and spring semester. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 or ESOL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; or ACLT 052 CRJU 111 – 3 Credits Investigation of Fires Presents the basic chemistry and physics of fire and the techniques used in the investigation of fires. Topics include methods used in determining the cause of a fire and its orgin, and distinguishing between accidental and incendiary fires. NOTE: Courses offered less than once a year. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 or ESOL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; or ACLT 052 CRJU 112 – 3 Credits Criminalistics Introduces students to crime scene investigation and the analysis of physical evidence typically found at crime scenes. The focus is on crime scene management, recognition, documentation, collection, preservation, and processing crime scene evidence. CRJU 113 is the laboratory associated with this course. NOTE: Courses offered every fall and spring semester. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 or ESOL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; or ACLT 052 CRJU 113 – 1 Credit Criminalistics Lab Provides students with hands-on experience in crime scene management and the processing and analysis of crime scene evidence. Lab fee: $50.00 NOTE: Courses offered every fall and spring semester. CRJU 114 – 3 Credits Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Examines the history and development of national and international drug trafficking including the implementation of national and international laws governing controlling illegal substances. It also focuses on the identification of controlled dangerous substances and related paraphernalia including their effects, sources of selected drugs of abuse, and the economic impact on the economy. NOTE: Course offered once a year (fall or spring). Prerequisites: ENGL 052 or ESOL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; or ACLT 052 CRJU 116 – 3 Credits Organized Crime Examines the history of organized crime and its role in contemporary society. It also examines how federal agencies intervene in the organized crime systems. NOTE: Courses offered less than once a year. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 or ESOL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; or ACLT 052 CRJU 118 – 3 Credits Computer-Related Crime Explores the types and extent of current computer crime, criminal typology and the motivation of offenders. The criminal justice system responses to computer related crime will also be explored through the issues of computer forensics for evidence collection, constitutional protections afforded computer users and the procedural law that governs cyber crime detection and prosecution. NOTE: Courses offered less than once a year. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 or ESOL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; or ACLT 052 CRJU 120 – 3 Credits Criminal Law Studies substantive criminal law as it is applied at local, state, and federal levels; examines elements of crimes as prosecuted in a court of law and the sources and types of criminal law. NOTE: Courses offered every fall and spring semester. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 or ESOL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; or ACLT 052; and CRJU 101 or written permission from instructor required CRJU 122 – 3 Credits Criminal Justice and the Constitution Studies development of the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and XIV Amendment; discusses the U.S. Supreme Court and its authority to interpret the constitution and laws, civil liability and its relationship to criminal law, double jeopardy, and constitutional issues such as judicial review, criminal rights, and due process. NOTE: Courses offered every fall and spring semester. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 or ESOL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; or ACLT 052 CRJU 126 – 3 Credits Vehicle Laws and Accident Investigation Introduces Maryland and Federal vehicle laws. Discusses offenses, citation/arrest, and accident investigation. Students utilize the Maryland Automated Accident Reporting System. Teaches procedures and coding for the accident reporting system. Previously PLAW 126, CRJU 126 same as PALG 126, earn credit for one only. NOTE: Courses offered once a year (fall or spring). Prerequisites: ENGL 052 or ESOL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; or ACLT 052 CRJU 128 – 3 Credits Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Examines civil rights and civil liberties within the framework of the U.S. Constitution and U.S. Supreme Court decisions. It covers the significant rights provided by the Bill of Rights as interpreted by the courts and the impact of the 14th Amendment on equal protection claims. Additionally, administrative, criminal, and civil remedies for civil rights violations are discussed. NOTE: Courses offered once a year (fall or spring). Prerequisites: ENGL 052 or ESOL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; or ACLT 052 CRJU 130 – 3 Credits Introduction to Corrections Examines correctional systems as they relate to the administration of justice. It also emphasizes the history of corrections and the various forms of criminal sanctions imposed at local, state, and federal levels. NOTE: Courses offered less than once a year. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 or ESOL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; or ACLT 052 CRJU 132 – 3 Credits Treatment and Rehabilitation of the Adult Offender Examines the state and federal institutional types of rehabilitation methods, educational and vocational programs, and specialized treatment for criminals in community and institutional settings. It also examines the local institutions responsible for the detained-awaiting trial and the short-term sentenced prisoner as well as introduces the modern concept of community corrections. NOTE: Courses offered less than once a year. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 or ESOL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; or ACLT 052 CRJU 134 – 3 Credits Probation and Parole Examines the history, development, use and value of both probation and parole as part of the criminal justice system. Additionally, the course examines the Maryland State Division of Parole and Probation, the laws and administrative regulations that govern this agency, and the roles of those who supervise probationers and parolees. NOTE: Courses offered once a year (fall or spring). Prerequisites: ENGL 052 or ESOL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; or ACLT 052 CRJU 136 – 3 Credits Correctional Services and the Community Introduces the role of the community in assisting inmates in the post-release experience; discusses methods to improve relations between the correctional system and the community including resources available in Maryland with recommended additional services. NOTE: Courses offered less than once a year. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 or ESOL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; or ACLT 052 CRJU 139 – 3 Credits Interviewing & Counseling Techniques Distinguish between interviewing, counseling, and psychotherapy; demonstrate communication skills that enhance the exchange of information between the interviewer and the subject; interpret messages exchanged in verbal and nonverbal communication; identify ingredients of a helping relationship; describe barriers that prevent the accurate exchange of information; discuss planning strategies for successful interviewing; determine and evaluate outcome goals for intervention; define treatment theories currently available to community workers; analyze treatment planning and implementation; and demonstrate competence in multiculturally-sensitive basic interviewing skills. Same as HUMS 139. Earn credit for one only. NOTE: Courses offered every fall and spring semester. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 or ESOL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; or ACLT 052 CRJU 140 – 3 Credits Police Administration Explores the administration of police agencies and the management of their hierarchical components. Additionally, it examines the internal structure of the police organization and the functions that deal directly with the public. NOTE: Courses offered less than once a year. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 or ESOL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; or ACLT 052 CRJU 142 – 3 Credits Law Enforcement and the Community Examines the relationship between law enforcement officers and the community they serve. Topics include policing in a culturally diverse society, ethics, and the public image of the police. NOTE: Courses offered less than once a year. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 or ESOL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; or ACLT 052 CRJU 150 – 3 Credits Introduction to Private Security Examines the private security field, including its history and organizational structure, strategies and tactics; legal and ethical issues; and employment possibilities. NOTE: Courses offered less than once a year. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 or ESOL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; or ACLT 052 CRJU 152 – 3 Credits Security Problems Examines the major problems of security in settings including college campuses, hospitals, aircraft, industrial plants, industrial piracy, public utilities, and municipal and state buildings. It also examines current security challenges and existing methods of dealing with them efficiently and effectively. NOTE: Courses offered less than once a year. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 or ESOL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; or ACLT 052 CRJU 153 – 3 Credits Private Investigation Introduces students to the field of private investigation and its relationship to the criminal justice system. Emphasis is placed on local and national licensing regulations, scope of operations, legal considerations, civil law, and professional ethics. NOTE: Courses offered less than once a year. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 or ESOL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; or ACLT 052 CRJU 160 – 3 Credits Introduction to Homeland Security Provides students with the framework for understanding domestic and global terroism and the role that both public and private homeland security personnel play in homeland security and emergency management. NOTE: Courses offered once a year (fall or spring). Prerequisites: ENGL 052 or ESOL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; or ACLT 052 CRJU 172 – 2 Credits Internship I: Criminal Justice Broadens educational experience in criminal justice; provides opportunity to work in appropriate government and/or private agencies while completing written assignments. Students are expected to spend a minimum of 50 hours working at a job placement and 25 hours completing written assignments related to the experience. NOTE: Courses offered every fall and spring semester. Prerequisites: CRJU 110, 120, 122, 250 with a minimum GPA of 2.0 or permission of the program coordinator. CRJU 201 – 3 Credits Criminal Justice Seminar Offers comprehensive group analysis of selected criminal justice topics. It introduces students to a wide range of specialized topics within the criminal justice system. NOTE: Courses offered less than once a year. Prerequisites: CRJU 101 CRJU 202 – 3 Credits Criminology Introduces the student to the basic theories, fundamental facts, and problems associated with the science of criminology; focuses on providing a systematic basis for the study of criminals and criminal behavior as related to the criminal justice system. NOTE: Same as SOCL 202. Credit can be earned for one course only. NOTE: Courses offered every fall and spring semester. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 or ESOL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; or ACLT 052 CRJU 203 – 3 Credits Victims of Crime Examines the process of victimization, the impact of specific types of crime, and the victims' role in the Criminal Justice System. It includes a focus on victim-centered approaches and the emerging emphasis on restorative justice to better integrate the needs of crime victims into the system. NOTE:Courses offered less than once a year. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 or ESOL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; or ACLT 052; and MATH 081 CRJU 204 – 3 Credits Comparative Crime and Criminal Justice Compares the structure and operation of the government, police, courts, and corrections of various countries. In addition, the course examines international substantive criminal law and criminal procedural law, response to crime and international government and police cooperation. NOTE: Courses offered less than once a year. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 or ESOL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; or ACLT 052; and CRJU 101 or written consent of instructor. CRJU 211 – 3 Credits Women in Criminal Justice System Examines the role of women in the Criminal Justice System as offenders, victims, and professionals. Each area has been impacted by stereotypes that portray women as passive and dependent. Students will look at the historical development and current roles of women in law enforcement, judicial proceedings, and corrections. Emphasis is placed on current policies that attempt to increase equity in legal, professional, and program practices. NOTE: Courses offered less than once a year. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 or ESOL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; or ACLT 052 CRJU 220 – 3 Credits Criminal Procedure and Evidence Examines the principles related to the admissibility of physical and testimonial evidence in a criminal trial. The course reviews court decisions and court regulations that address these matters. NOTE: Courses offered once a year (fall or spring). Prerequisites: CRJU 101 CRJU 223 – 3 Credits Juvenile Delinquency Studies the causes, volume, and trends in delinquent behavior by children; examines the efforts of social control agencies to predict, prevent, treat, and control juvenile delinquency with emphasis on the organization and procedures used to implement social policies to reduce the incidence of delinquent acts. NOTE: Same as EDTR 223 and SOCL 223. Credit can be earned for one course only. NOTE: Courses offered every fall and spring semester. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 or ESOL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; or ACLT 052 CRJU 225 – 3 Credits Constitutional Law CRJU 230 – 3 Credits Advanced Studies in Correctional Administration Provides students with the capacity to develop and evaluate policies and procdures in all parts of the correctional administration arena. Judicial decisions which impact correctional administration will be examined along with practical and operational decisions relating to correctional administration. NOTE: Courses offered less than once a year. Prerequisites: CRJU 101 CRJU 240 – 3 Credits Advanced Police Administration Provides advanced study of law enforcement administrative and operational processes as they apply to a modern police agency. It discusses the problems related to the allocation of police resources, community relationships, investigation challenges and the use of technology and informational systems. NOTE: Courses offered less than once a year. Prerequisites: CRJU 101 and CRJU 140 CRJU 250 – 3 Credits Ethics and Diversity in Criminal Justice Examines the decision-making process in criminal justice as it relates to discretion, due process, integrity and discrimination. The course emphasizes the rights, dignity and worth of all people impacted - criminal justice personnel, crime victims, and those accused and convicted of crimes. It also examines the challenge of administering justice effectively in a diverse, multi-cultural community. Students will apply ethical and unbiased considerations to current issues (such as race, ethnicity, age, gender and sexual orientation) facing the criminal justice professional. NOTE: Courses offered fall and spring semester. Prerequisites: CRJU 101 and ENGL 101 or permission of Criminal Justice Department Chair. CRJU 252 – 3 Credits Legal Issues for Security Personnel Examines legal problems in the private security sector. Topics include powers and restrictions of private police, a comparison of the power of private police with those of public law enforcement agencies, and civil liability as covered through current case studies. NOTE: Courses offered less than once a year. Prerequisites: CRJU 101 CRJU 258 – 3 Credits Social Justice in the Urban Community Examines agencies and processes involved in criminal justice in the urban community. It also examines the role of the media in problem creation and problem resolution in the urban community and discusses continuing dynamics and the effects of discrimination and prejudice. NOTE: Courses offered less than once a year. Prerequisites: CRJU 101 CRJU 259 – 3 Credits Criminological Perspectives Examines major paradigms and theories that form the foundation of criminal justice and criminology. It also examines the range of explanations of criminal behavior focusing on attempts to integrate perspectives and theories. NOTE: Courses offered less than once a year. Prerequisites: CRJU 202 or SOCL 202 CRJU 272 – 2 Credits Internship II: Criminal Justice Capstone course in criminal justice program. It broadens educational experience in criminal justice and provides the opportunity to work in appropriate government and/or private agencies while completing written assignments. Students are expected to spend a minimum of 50 hours working at a job placement site and 25 hours completing written assignments related to the experience. NOTE: Courses offered every fall and spring semester. Prerequisites/Co-requisite: CRJU 172 or permission of the program coordinator.