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SOWO 490

This course is a self-directed research project in a selected topic of social work practice designed to allow the student to integrate the professional value, skill, and knowledge base for generalist practice.

SOWO 495

This course is an administrative placeholder used to record a student’s score on Comprehensive Exams (CR/NCR).

CRJU 147

This course provides the student with an overview of the criminal justice system, including how the various components work together. Students will examine the impact of the courts, Constitution, and laws on the various organizations within the system. This course also presents the student with the definitions of key terms and concepts that will appear throughout the criminal justice curriculum.

CRJU 148

This course provides the student with an overview of the development of law enforcement organizations throughout American history, with an emphasis on local policing. Students will examine the missions, procedures, and challenges found in local law enforcement agencies. Topics covered in the course include arrest procedures, patrol strategy, community relations, and organizational structure.

CRJU 149

This course introduces students to the philosophical foundation behind punishment and defines American correctional methods, including incarceration and community-based programs. Students will examine the sentencing process and the challenges of managing a correctional institution. This course also includes analysis of contemporary correctional issues, including privatization and capital punishment.

CRJU 201

This course provides content on the purpose and creation of criminal laws. In addition, students examine the processes involved in prosecuting a criminal case, from the time of arrest through the trial and appeal. Topics covered in this course include arraignment, pre-trial preparation, and courtroom procedures.

CRJU 211

This course explores the major scientific theories of crime, including, biological, psychological, and sociological theories that attempt to explain why individuals commit criminal acts. The course also explores the application of these theories to the development of public policy related to crime and the criminal justice system. Emphasis is placed on a scientific understanding of crime to assist criminal justice and human services practitioners in their response to criminal behavior and the problem of crime.

CRJU 301

This course provides content on specific investigative techniques and the roles played by criminal investigators. Students examine the laws and court cases that govern interrogations, property seizure, and evidence preservation. The course also provides opportunities for students to practice basic skills related to surveillance and the collection and preservation of crime scene evidence.

CRJU 311

This course covers content on the unique characteristics of the juvenile branch of criminal justice. Students examine the crimes and behaviors typical of juveniles and the methods used by law enforcement and social organizations to prevent and correct these behaviors. This course includes a review of the “vocabulary” of juvenile justice and the root causes of delinquency.

CRJU 316

This course operates on two assumptions: First, most offenders spend a great deal of their sentence being supervised and/or treated in the community rather than jail or prison. Second, 95%-97% of all incarcerated offenders will be released at some point in their lives. Most will undergo some sort of community supervision as they transition into society. Due to advancements in effective correctional interventions, more is known about what works with certain types of offenders. Therefore, most of the community correctional interventions covered in this course are evidence-based and because of the use of these Evidence-Based Practices (EBP), a vast acceptance of this empirical research has changed the way many criminal justice agencies operation and utilize community corrections.