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. CRJU 102 – 3 Credits Survey of Legal Issues Covers legal issues of direct value to criminal justice personnel in their professional roles as well as in their roles as private citizens; includes domestic matters, contracts, commercial code, real estate property, personal property, torts and administration. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 or ESOL 052 CRJU 106 – 3 Credits Criminal Justice Management Studies the administration of the criminal justice system including the organizational structure and theory related to the practice of criminal justice management. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 or ESOL 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. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 or ESOL 052 CRJU 111 – 3 Credits Investigation of Fires Discusses techniques of determining causes and behavior of fires; examines recognizing and preserving evidence of possible arson, conducting interviews of suspects and witnesses, and preparing court cases. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 or ESOL 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. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 or ESOL 052 CRJU 113 – 1 Credit Criminalistics Lab Provides students with hands-on experience in crime scene management and the processing and analyses of crime scene evidence. CRJU 114 – 3 Credits Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Surveys the history and development of national and international drug traffic; focuses on identification, effects, and sources of selected drugs of abuse. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 or ESOL 052 CRJU 116 – 3 Credits Organized Crime Studies the history of organized crime and its role in contemporary society; examines federal agencies that intervene in the organized crime systems as well as the illegal activities involved. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 or ESOL 052 CRJU 118 – 3 Credits Computer-Related Crime Explores the computer's capability to store, centralize, and retrieve vast amounts of information; provides instruction in the prevention, detection, investigation, and prosecution of criminal abuses of this modern technology. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 or ESOL 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. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 or ESOL 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. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 or ESOL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 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. Was PLAW 126, earn credit for one only. Same as PALG 126, earn credit for one only. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 or ESOL 052 CRJU 128 – 3 Credits Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Introduces civil rights and civil liberties; employs strategies relying on positive interdependence in a cooperative learning environment, and develops individual accountability. Same as PALG 128, earn credit for one only. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 or ESOL 052 CRJU 130 – 3 Credits Introduction to Corrections Studies corrections as it relates to the criminal justice system; emphasizes the history of corrections and the various forms of criminal sanctions imposed at local, state, and federal levels. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 or ESOL 052 CRJU 132 – 3 Credits Treatment and Rehabilitation of the Adult Offender Surveys the state and federal institutional type of rehabilitation methods, educational and vocational programs, and specialized treatment for narcotic addiction, alcoholism, and physical illnesses; examines the local institutions responsible for the detained-awaiting-trial and the short-term sentenced prisoner and introduces the modern concept of community corrections. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 or ESOL 052 CRJU 134 – 3 Credits Probation and Parole Studies the history, development, use and value of both probation and parole as part of the criminal justice system; includes Maryland State Division of Parole and Probation, the laws and administrative regulations which govern these programs, and the roles of those who supervise probationers and parolees. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 or ESOL 052 CRJU 136 – 3 Credits Correctional Services and the Community Introduces the role of the community in assisting the 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. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 or ESOL 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. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 or ESOL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 CRJU 140 – 3 Credits Police Administration Explores the administration of police agencies and the management of their hierarchical components; examines the internal structure of the police and the functions which deal directly with the public. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 or ESOL 052 CRJU 142 – 3 Credits Law Enforcement and the Community Discusses the relationship between law enforcement agents and the community they serve; emphasizes policing in a culturally diverse society with recommendations for ways of working together. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 or ESOL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 CRJU 150 – 3 Credits Introduction to Private Security Examines the historical, philosophical, and legal basis of private security and compares administrative, physical, and personnel components of the various agencies that comprise the field; discusses the difference between private and publicly funded agencies. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 or ESOL 052 CRJU 152 – 3 Credits Security Problems Presents an analysis of the major problems of security in situations involving college campuses, hospitals, aircraft, industrial plants, industrial piracy, public utilities, and municipal and state buildings; emphasizes current security problems and existing methods of dealing with them efficiently. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 or ESOL 052 CRJU 153 – 3 Credits Private Investigation Introduces private investigation; employs strategies relying on positive interdependence in a cooperative learning environment and develops individual accountability. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 or ESOL 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. Prerequisites: CRJU 101, 110, 120 and minimum curriculum GPA of 2.0 in at least 12 credits earned in Criminal Justice courses, or written permission from program coordinator required CRJU 201 – 3 Credits Criminal Justice Seminar Offers comprehensive group analysis of selected criminal justice topics; introduces students in the Criminal Justice program to a wider range of academic disciplines and humanistic concerns. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 or ESOL 052 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. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 or ESOL 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. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 or ESOL 052; RDNG 052 or ESOL 054; 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. Prerequisites: ENGL 052, RDNG 052 OR ESOL 054 or ESOL 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. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 or ESOL 052 CRJU 220 – 3 Credits Criminal Procedure and Evidence Examines the principles and techniques employed to determine the admissibility of physical and testimonial evidence at trials; emphasizes laws and court decisions which relate to admissibility. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 or ESOL 052 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. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 or ESOL 052 CRJU 225 – 3 Credits Constitutional Law CRJU 230 – 3 Credits Advanced Studies in Correctional Administration Provides advanced study of the administrative and operational processes as applied to correctional services functions; includes custody as well as treatment and covers institutional and non-institutional settings. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 or ESOL 052 CRJU 240 – 3 Credits Advanced Police Administration Provides advanced study of the administrative and operational processes as applied to the police operational functions; discusses problems of allocation of police resources, community relations, patrol and investigations, and informational systems. Prerequisites: CRJU 140, ENGL 052, or ESOL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 CRJU 252 – 3 Credits Legal Issues for Security Personnel Discusses legal problems in the private security sector; includes 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. Prerequisites: ENGL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 or ESOL 052 CRJU 258 – 3 Credits Social Justice in the Urban Community Discusses agencies and processes involved in criminal justice in the urban community; emphasizes 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. Prerequisites: CRJU 101, ENGL 052 or ESOL 052, and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 CRJU 259 – 3 Credits Criminological Perspectives Studies major paradigms and theories that form the foundation of criminal justice and criminology; examines the range of explanations of criminal behavior focusing on attempts to integrate perspectives and theories. Prerequisites: CRJU 202, ENGL 052 or ESOL 052, and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 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. Prerequisites: CRJU 172 or consent of instructor.