CRJ 505. Criminal Justice & The Constitution.
A survey of constitutional issues as they affect the criminal justice system. Topics will include recent Supreme Court cases and decisions that have attempted to reconcile individual liberties and guarantees with the interests of society, security, and crime prevention. 3 credits.

CRJ 510. History of the Criminal Justice System.
A survey of the development of the American system of Criminal Justice. Topics will include events, organizations, and personalities which have significantly affected police, probation, corrections, and parole administration in the United States. 3 credits.

CRJ 515. Computers & Criminal Justice.
An introduction to the computer and its uses in Criminal Justice. Course work will include introductory concepts of computing systems and data organization; ethical and social issues related to computing; use of software packages, including word processing, modeling, and database management applications. 3 credits.

CRJ 650. Advanced Psychology of Criminal Behavior.
A study of the major psychological theories of criminal and aggressive behavior. Case studies will be used to illustrate various theories regarding causation. Selected topics will include serial homicide, emotionally disturbed offenders, psychological profiling, alcohol and drug abuse. 3 credits

CRJ 655. Advanced Deviant Behavior.
A study of the theories of deviance, subculture, and group behavioral systems. Topics to be considered include: drug use and abuse, gang violence, mental illness, sex crimes, deviance in relation to social processes and structures, and methods of deviance control. 3 credits.

CRJ 660. Advanced Criminology.
A study and evaluation of some of the current issues and problems in the causes and treatment of crime. A review of the social theories and principles of criminology. 3 credits.

CRJ 665. Corrections.
A study of the principles, theories, and practices of the correctional system. A re-view of current issues and problems facing American corrections systems. 3 credits.

CRJ 750. Critical Issues in Criminal Justice.
A study of current issues, problems, and challenges facing the American Criminal Justice system. Topics include justice policies, use of discretion, harassment, entrapment, prison overcrowding, parole, shock probation, equal access to justice, and current issues as they develop. Special emphasis will be placed on current sociological research that relates to criminal justice issues. 3 credits.

CRJ 755. Criminal Justice & the Community.
A study of community resources, customs, bonds, and relationships with the criminal justice system. Special topics include minority group relations, civil rights, police community relations and community based corrections. 3 credits.

CRJ 760. Administration & Organizational Behavior in Criminal Justice.
A study of the theoretical bases of organizations in the criminal justice system, and the consequences of various theories. Special emphasis is placed upon the complex relationship between individuals and criminal justice organizations. 3 credits.

CRJ 765. Criminal Law, Evidence, & Ethics.
A study of the penal law and rules of evidence in criminal and administrative proceedings. Topics will include specific criminal statutes, procedural law, ethical obligations of government agents in the gathering of evidence, organized crime, sex crimes, and drug crimes. 3 credits.

CRJ 850. Database Systems for Criminal Justice.
Design, implementation, and utilization of database systems within the setting of the criminal justice system. Topics include data relationships and modeling, normalization, data management structures, evaluation of performance, and applications. 3 credits. Prerequisite: CRJ 515.

CRJ 855. Systems Analysis for Criminal Justice.
A study of the systems life cycle and the analytical tools needed to perform a systems study. Topics include factors necessary to perform a feasibility study and key characteristics of the design of systems in criminal justice. A project will be assigned. 3 credits. Prerequisite: CRJ 515.

CRJ 860. Computer-Based Statistical Methods in Criminal Justice.
Applications of quantitative research methods to criminal justice systems. Fundamental statistical techniques for the comprehension, critical appraisal, and intelligent utilization of research data within the criminal justice system. 3 credits. Prerequisite: CRJ 515.

CRJ 940. Internship in Criminal Justice.
Student participation in an off-campus, supervised work experience related to criminal justice with regular reporting to an assigned faculty member. It is intended for students without professional training or background in the area of criminal justice. A written report relating this work to the student's course of study will be required. 3 credits. Prerequisite: permission of the department chair.

CRJ 950 & CRJ 951. Thesis or Computer-based Research.
A thesis or computer project based on a critical study of criminal justice research designs and findings. 3 credits.

CRJ 990-999. Special Topics in Criminal Justice.
These courses will examine topics of interest in criminal justice that are not addressed by other courses in the program. 3 credits.

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