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The course prefix for
the following courses is CRJA.
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2100
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Elementary
Criminal Law (4)
[CAN AJ 4]
The nature and functions of criminal law and the principles and rules
underlying its administration. Classification of criminal statutes
and crimes. (Y)
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2200
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Basic
Criminal Investigation (4)
[CAN AJ 8]
The principles and methods of investigation used to acquire and to
disseminate information about crimes. (Y)
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2400
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Evidence
in Corrections and Law Enforcement (4)
[CAN AJ 6]
The role of science and law in the utilization of physical
and social evidence in justice administration. (Y)
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2500
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Administration
of Justice (4)
[CAN AJ 2]
Survey of the various components of the American criminal justice
system, emphasizing police, court and corrections administration.
An historical, philosophical overview of justice administration. (Y)
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2600
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Police
Community Relations (4)
The relationship between justice administration and the public with
particular emphasis on police relations with ethnic and sexual minorities,
and juvenile and adult offenders. (Y)
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3100
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Corrections
and Criminal Justice (4)
Legal aspects of juvenile and adult corrections. Investigative techniques
in corrections, including probation and parole. Analysis of concepts
of rehabilitation, punishment and revenge. (Y)
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3200
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Research
Methods in Criminal Justice (4)
The application of scientific research methods to selected data and
statistics in justice administration. Use of scientific methodology
in interpreting crime and correctional data. Prerequisite: STAT 1000
or equivalent. (Y)
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3300
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Crime
Prevention and Control (4)
Concepts of planning and implementation of crime prevention and control
systems. The role of security in urban society and civilian involvement
in crime prevention. (Y)
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3400
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Advanced
Criminal Investigation (4)
A continuation of CRJA 2200. The exploration of investigative problems
in major crimes. Analysis of role of criminal investigator and the
legal use of scientific aids to investigation. Case history, examination
and analysis. Prerequisite: CRJA 2200 or consent of instructor. (Y)
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3500
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Criminal
Identification (4)
Personal identification in criminal and civil investigation. Photography
in criminal identification, classification and filing of fingerprints.
Handwriting and voice identification. Identification of the unknown
dead and skeletal remains. (Y)
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3610
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Police
Organization and Management (4)
Application of principles of organization and management to the study
of police agencies and crime investigation; relationship of police
agencies to other public agencies. (Y)
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3700
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Ethics
and Justice Administration (4)
The development and application of social theories to the study and
analysis of ethical decision-making; studies dealing with problems
of integrity through organization, management, and leadership, with
emphasis on public agencies, particularly the criminal justice system.
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3800
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Comparative
Evidence and Its Evaluation (4)
The forensic comparative process; studies of microscopic characteristics
of various types of physical evidence. Topics include firearms and
tool identification, impression evidence, technical photography and
preparation of laboratory findings for court. (Y)
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3898
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Cooperative
Education (1-4)
Supervised work experience in which student completes academic assignments
integrated with off-campus paid or volunteer activities. May be repeated
once. A maximum of 8 units of CRJA 3898 and/or 4128 may be applied
to electives in the major. Prerequisites: at least a 2.0 GPA; departmental
approval of activity; junior or senior standing. (A)
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3999
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Issues
in Criminal Justice (4)
Readings, discussion, and research on contemporary and/or significant
issues in criminal justice. May be repeated for credit when content
varies.
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4121
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Probation
and Parole (4)
Historical and theoretical perspectives on the organization and functions
of probation and parole. Emphasis on the process and function of the
resocialization and reorganization of offender. Special study of probation
and parole as services within the criminal justice system; principles
and practices at county, state and federal levels.
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4123
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The
Crime Victim (4)
The criminal justice system from the perspective of the victim and
the victim's needs/concerns. Various facets of victimology including:
victimization data, victim compensation, psychological impacts of
crime on victims, and alternatives to current remedies.
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4124
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Sex
Crime Investigation (4)
Theoretical foundations related to sexual crimes. Basic skills necessary
to investigate sexual assault cases, collection and preserving physical
evidence, interviewing and interrogation of subjects and victims,
and successful preparation of cases for presentation. (Y)
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4125
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Women
in Criminal Justice (4)
Women as victims, offenders and prisoners; gender sentencing differentials;
women in criminal justice professions such as policing, corrections,
and courts.
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4126
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Seminar
in Criminal Justice Administration (4)
Intensive seminar on selected issues in criminal justice administration.
May be repeated for a maximum of 12 units when content differs. Prerequisite:
consent of instructor.
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4127
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Crime
Theory (4)
Major social, psychological and biological theories of crime causation.
Historical and current applications of theory to justice administration
and offender treatment and rehabilitation.
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4128
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Internship
in Criminal Justice (4)
Practical experience in a department-approved criminal justice agency
(public or private). Academic assignments integrated with volunteer
or paid activities. Prerequisite: departmental approval of activity.
Junior or senior standing. A maximum of 8 units of 3898 and/or 4128
may be applied to electives in major.
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4700
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Community
Based Corrections (4)
The role of local, state and federal government in the development
of community-based correctional programs. Alternatives to incarceration
of the criminal. Topics include halfway houses of correction, community
furlough and ex-offender employment. (Y)
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4900
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Independent
Study (1-4)
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Undergraduate
Courses