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Undergraduate Criminal Justice

2013 Spring Term

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3 Units

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION

CRIMJUS 321

This course examines the fundamentals of basic investigative responsibilities including investigating violent crimes and crimes against property. Challenges to the criminal investigator are also studied.


3 Units

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION OF CHILD ABUSE

CRIMJUS 322

This course is designed to familiarize students with interview techniques and modern investigation practices that will enable them to successfully investigate child physical and sexual abuses cases.


3 Units

FORENSIC DOCUMENTATION

CRIMJUS 325

This is an advanced course for students who wish to explore the area of recovery and identification of human skeletal remains. This class is offered as an introduction to the field of Forensic Science. It also provides us with opportunity to see an application of scientific knowledge to jurisprudence. A detailed look into the events surrounding death will be examined. Since we will deal directly with the human body, some prior knowledge of the human body will be helpful although we will cover this material in class.


3 Units

COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS & TREATMENT

CRIMJUS 327

Students completing this course will gain knowledge of criminal justice programs utilized outside jail and prison. Specifically, students will become familiar with the special needs of clients on probation/parole for sexual offenses, gang affiliations, career criminal statuses, violent/assaultive issues, chemical dependency issues, mental health issues, and family custody issues.


3 Units

INVESTIGATION OF DEATH

CRIMJUS 329

This course examines the fundamentals of the investigation of human death. A recommended "system" of death investigation is presented and students will, as a primary objective, conduct an "actual" death investigation from start to finish.


3 Units

ADVANCED FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY: BIOARCHAEOLOGY, TRAUMA & PATHOLOGY

CRIMJUS 425

The course is a practicum in forensic anthropology. Student will gain an understanding of osteology, trauma and pathology as it relates to interpretation of human remains. The effect of culture on the human skeleton will be shown using examples from archaeology. Students will survey, inventory, a mock crime scene. They will produce a forensic report and present it in a mock court situation.


1-12 Units

EXCHANGE STUDY

CRIMJUS 497

Variable topics. See Schedule of Classes.


1-3 Units

INDEPENDENT STUDY

CRIMJUS 498

Department consent required. Repeatable


1-3 Units

INDEPENDENT STUDY - UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

CRIMJUS 498R

Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member. Repeatable.

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