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of various ethnic, social class and gender communities. Also offered as S425. Prerequisite: S110.
CJ452 Victimology 3 credits
This course examines the multifaceted problem of criminal victimization. The historical and emerging
roles of victimology as a field of study are examined and special attention is paid to the theoretical and
policy aspects of the field.
CJ460 Law Enforcement Professional 4 credits
Learning objectives of this course include understanding the evolution of Law Enforcement, and the
different issues that present themselves during this process. Each student is expected to demonstrate an
understanding of the: selection and socialization of police professionals; organizational management;
police deviance: corruption and controls; minorities in policing; community-based policing; the use of
force and the hazards of police work. Prerequisite: CJ250.
CJ469 Individual Research 1-3 credits
Students taking this course are required to do individual research. A criminal justice faculty member
supervises the project. Prerequisite: consent of the supervising faculty member.
CJ489 Thesis Development 1 credit
Registration for this course initiates a student’s work on the thesis requirement. The student is expected
to select a topic and design the research project. The course is conducted primarily on an independent
basis in consultation with the student’s advisor. Prerequisite: PS342/S350.
CJ490 Research in Criminal Justice 2 credits
In this required course for majors, the student must complete an original research project. Prerequisite:
CJ489.
CJ491-495 Seminars in Criminal Justice
1-3 credits
Specialized courses are offered according to particular areas of student interest and need. Prerequisite:
consent of criminal justice coordinator.
CJ496/497 Internship in Criminal Justice
1-17 credits
An off-campus internship provides qualified juniors or seniors an opportunity to participate in field
experience under the guidance and supervision of competent professionals. Prerequisite: consent of
criminal justice coordinator.
CJ498 Internship Integration 2 credits
Credit for this course requires students to complete an in-depth paper based on a student’s experience
in a criminal justice internship. The research paper requires students to review scholarly research on
a topic related to their internship, and discuss the relationship between scholarly research and their
internship experience. All assignments leading up to the completion of the paper requires students to
apply academic knowledge to real world settings.
Human Services Program
Valerie Edwards Robeson, M.S.S. W., Coordinator
Human services is a complex social system designed to prevent, identify, and respond to the problems
people can experience in daily living, such as poverty, abuse, illness, and social isolation. The human
services program prepares students for entry-level human services employment and for graduate study
in related fields.
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