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Undergraduate
Course Descriptions
Description of
Courses (All 3 credit
courses)
Criminal
Justice (Track I and II)
101.
Careers
in Criminal Justice/Fire Safety /Security
Administration
(3)
This course will deal with a wide range of
topics related to locating and obtaining jobs in
policing, courts, probation, corrections, parole
juvenile justice, fire safety and private security.
Professional issues such as stress, promotion,
civil service, etc. will also be
addressed.
106.
Court
System and
Administration
(3)
A broad analysis of the major structures and
processes that underlie the American Judicial
system on the local, state and federal levels.
Major emphasis will be placed on the basic legal
concepts of the judicial process, the dynamics of
the criminal court process, and its principal
actors: judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys,
juries, victims and witnesses. Civil and Juvenile
Court procedures will also be examined, as well as
the Appellate Process and the role of the Supreme
Court. Selected current reforms, issues and
problems will be discussed along with
cross-cultural comparisons.
110.
Correctional
System and
Administration
(3)
An overview of the organization and administration
of the correctional system as a process and major
component of the American Criminal Justice System.
Major emphasis will be placed on its goals and
objectives, current philosophies, trends and
practices, special problems, issues, controversies
and potential changes for the future. Both Adult
and Juvenile Corrections will be examined as well
as selected cross-cultural perspectives.
111.
Introduction
to Criminal
Justice
(3)
An introductory course in Criminal Justice
which offers an overview of the administration of
police, court, and correctional agencies and the
decision-making points from the initial
investigation or arrest by police to the eventual
release of the offender and his or her reentry into
society. The roles of the police, the prosecuting
attorney, the defense attorney, judge, probation,
corrections, and parole are examined individually
and collectively.
112.
Crime
and
Delinquency
(3)
An overview of the nature and extent of crime
and delinquency in the United States. Major
emphasis will be placed on the theories, types and
trends of criminal and delinquent behavior. Major
theories of causation, relevant current issues,
societal responses and selected cross-cultural
comparisons will be discussed.
115.
Juvenile
Justice
Administration
(3)
An overview of the study of the Juvenile
Justice System and its administration. Major
emphasis will be placed on contemporary American
Juvenile Justice, the processes within the system
and how they function in the management, control,
care, and treatment of status offenders, juvenile
offenders, dependent children and neglected
children. Further emphasis will be placed on the
nature and extent of delinquency, theories of
causation, current trends and issues.
125.
Police
and the
Community
(3)
The interaction between the police and the
community examined. The programs instituted by
police in community relations and community
involvement in establishing police policy and
relations are explored. Community policing and
other dynamics involved in the police/community
relationship are also examined.
205.
Probation
and Parole
(3)
An overview
of the study of the theory and practice of
probation and parole. Major emphasis will be placed
on crime control through probation and parole
including specific contemporary issues,
controversies, organizational styles, a critical
examination of the ability to predict eligibility
and the relationships and consequences of both
systems with the police, courts, corrections and
the community. Both Juvenile and adult systems will
be examined.
210.
Crime
Prevention
(3)
This course will explore the concepts and
techniques of crime prevention. The roles of the
Criminal Justice System, public and private service
agencies as well as citizen involvement will be
examined. Special emphasis will be placed on the
successes and failures of the various approaches,
strategies and programs in crime
prevention.
215.
Police
Organization and
Administration
(3)
A survey of the fundamental principles of the
function, structure and management of law
enforcement agencies. Various forms of police
organization are analyzed and evaluated. The basic
concepts of police administration are discussed.
Contrasts between traditional styles and
contemporary approaches are also
emphasized.
225.
Criminal
Law
(3)
Considers selected issues in substantive
criminal law including the bases of culpability,
burdens of proof, evidentiary standards, rationales
for punishment, and defenses such as duress,
entrapment, and insanity.
250.
Crisis
Intervention
(3)
This course will examine how the criminal
justice system deals with crises. Intervention
strategies will focus on domestic violence, child
abuse, suicide, rape, hostage situations and
collective violence. Particular attention will be
given to counseling arbitration, mediation referral
and negotiation techniques.
260.
Criminal
Investigation
(3)
A study of the investigation of criminal
matters in its entire range of activities from the
initial notification of the commission of a crime
to its final disposition in the criminal justice
process. It encompasses the history and art of
investigation, preliminary and follow-up, all
evidentiary aspects, crime scene search, interviews
and interrogation, identification of suspects,
court preparation and presentation.
300.
Victimless
Crimes/Organized
Crimes
(3)
A survey course dealing with the sociological
and philosophical aspects of victimless and
organized crimes and the impact of the two on the
criminal justice system. The concept of law and
morality will be discussed in regard to the
"so-called" victimless or public order crimes. The
nature and extent of organized crime as well as the
dedication of federal and state agencies to wipe it
out will also be discussed.
301.
Terrorism
(3)
This course will explore the historical,
psychological and political roots of terrorism.
Major terrorist groups and incidents of terrorism
will be discussed. Contemporary means of
controlling terrorism and dealing with terrorist
incidents by the criminal justice system will be
analyzed.
302.
White
Collar Crime
(3)
This course will survey the illegal and
unethical activities of people, businesses, and
government whose acknowledged purpose is legitimate
enterprise. Corporate activities which seek to
expand profit and government activities to obtain
and maintain power are analyzed. The political and
social factors will be emphasized.
303.
Women
and Criminal
Justice
(3)
This course will explore the relationship
between women, crime and the criminal justice
system in American Society. Major emphasis will be
placed on three general areas: Women as offenders,
Women as Victims of Crime and Women as Social
Control Agents or Criminal Justice Professionals. A
theoretical and practical perspective will be
applied in areas such as the nature and extent of
female criminality, various aspects of
victimization including abused women, rape victims,
and the victimization aspects of prostitution, and
finally women as workers in the system.
315.
Seminar
in Criminal Justice
Problems
(3)
An Analysis of the major criminal justice
problems from the viewpoints of the administrator,
the line operations officer, and the citizen.
Attention will be given to the control of crime,
the planning of interventions and information
systems.
325.
Criminal
Procedures and Criminal
Evidence
(3)
Analysis of typical statues common to all
jurisdictions emphasizing elements of proof,
intent, conspiracy, responsibility and defenses.
Particular attention is given to the comparison of
model penal codes with existing statutes. A study
of the rules of evidence with emphasis upon
judicial notices, the nature of evidence, burden of
proof, confessions, admissions and
witnesses.
360.
Victims
of Crime
(3)
This course will examine criminological theory
and the practical application of theory in the
criminal justice system to the study of victims of
crime. The major focus of the course will be on
victims of crime. The major focus of the course
will be on victims of traditional crimes as
outlined in the Crime Index (Part I) of the Uniform
Crime Reports. The impact of these crimes and other
categories of lawbreaking on victims, the
victim/offender relationship and the
victim/criminal justice relationship will be
discussed.
370.
Minorities
and Criminal
Justice
(3)
An overview of the study of the relationship
between racial and ethnic minorities and the
Criminal Justice System. Major emphasis will be
placed on African-Americans, Latinos, Native
Americans, Asians and other minorities and how they
interact with the American Criminal Justice System
as victims, criminal offenders and practitioners.
Additional emphasis will be placed on minorities
and how they have historically been affected by
criminality and victimization.
372.
Criminal
Justice
Research
(3)
An introductory course in the basics and
techniques employed in Criminal Justice Research.
The goal of the course is to provide students with
an overview of the research enterprise and its
major components. A broad sense of research
techniques, data collection strategies, and
analytical tools that serve the needs of Criminal
Justice are discussed. An overview will also be
provided of the types of research designs and data
collection strategies such as sampling,
questionnaires, interviews, observational
techniques, the use of secondary sources, computers
and other technology.
420.
International Criminal
Justice
(3)
An overview of other major criminal justice
systems in the world. It is an analysis of criminal
justice issues from a comparative and international
perspective designed to broaden the interests and
knowledge of students. Cross-national comparisons
with countries following the Anglo-Saxon legal
tradition, the civil law tradition, and those
subscribing to Marxist legal theories will form the
basis for discussion. Attention will be give to the
impact of certain factors (historical, religious,
social, political and cultural that do not exist in
every system) on the formal institutions for social
control-police, courts, corrections and
community-based forums for dispute
resolution.
444.
Criminal
Justice Ethics
(3)
An examination of the moral issues and dilemmas
facing practitioners in criminal justice. Practical
problems are addressed from the philosophical
viewpoints of the study of ethics. Among the topics
considered are discretion, police use of deadly
force, deception, police corruption and capital
punishment.
463.
Management
of Public Safety
Agencies
(3)
The structure, technology, and human aspects of
complex organizations are examined. Industrial,
governmental and nonprofit organizations will
considered with a special focus on unique purposive
systems such as public and service
security.
Fire
Science (Track III)
140.
Introduction
to Fire
Science
(3)
An introductory course designed to examine the
fire protection field. The student will be provided
with an understanding of the behavior of fire and
the strategy and tactics used in its prevention,
extinguishment, and investigation. The value of
public and private Fire Protection Services will be
emphasized.
141.
Fire
Prevention and Related
Codes
(3)
A study of applicable fire prevention codes and
related codes with emphasis on life safety, fire
resistance and fire protection. A survey of the
various codes extant. Reference to N.F.P.A.
Standards. Current Problems.
142.
Building
Construction
(3)
A study of building construction from the
viewpoints of fire safety and stability. A
delineation of the types of building construction
both current and historical. Strengths and
weaknesses of building materials. Case studies of
catastrophic fire losses due to faulty construction
considerations. Economic considerations, as well as
current and emerging problems in this area are
examined.
143.
Fire
Detection and Suppression
Systems
(3)
Portable fire extinguishers, foam systems,
specialized extinguishing systems, explosion
suppression, fire detection systems, standpipe and
sprinkler systems, legal considerations, economic
factors, line safety considerations, maintenance
and testing, recent developments.
144.
Hazardous
Materials
(3)
This course will examine the hazardous
properties of flammable liquids, gases and
combustible solids, methods to control the hazards,
and extinguishmet of fires involving these
materials. It will relate these principals to the
common hazardous materials found in industry and
how they can be controlled
235.
Problems
in Fire Engineering
Seminar
(3)
Dimensions of the fire problem, economic,
environmental, social, fire protection and
prevention engineering aspects of other
disciplines. Emphasis on fire research and
development. Student development of research
projects in selected areas.
261.
Hydraulic
Technology
(3)
Provides fire
service personnel with an understanding of the
properties, principles and concepts of the
hydraulic use of water. Pressures, flow and pumps
are emphasized through practical applications for
the fire service.
262.
General
Fire Insurance
(3)
Presents all aspects of fire insurance, with
emphasis on function, type of carriers, provisions,
and establishments of rating systems. Additionally,
it examines the handling of risk and settlement of
claims.
263.
Fire
Department Organization and
Administration
(3)
This course will provide the student with the
basic concepts of Management and Organization of
Fire Departments. It will examine the structure and
types of Fire Department Organization, the
functions of a Manager, as well as the role
leadership that is necessary to maintain the high
degree of professionalism that is associated with
good business practice.
331.
Transportation
and Industrial Fire
Hazards
(3)
This course is designed to provide an awareness
of the hazards presented by the various types of
industries and the various modes of transportation.
Fire prevention will be stressed. Automatic
suppression will be reviewed. Safety precautions,
emergency procedures and public protection will be
studied.
334.
Fire
Investigation and Arson
(3)
Introduction to arson and incendiarism, arson
laws, and types of incendiary fires. Methods of
determining fire causes, recognizing and preserving
evidence.
336.
Fire
Strategy and
Tactics
(3)
This course will provide the student with an
analysis system suitable for any fire or emergency
situation. Problem analysis is stressed to insure
delimitation of conditions presented, bot existent
and potential. Examination will be made of the
reasons for the various tactical operations at the
company level for strategy determination and
implementation. Safety of both the public and the
operating forces will be stressed. Case histories
are studied. Current problems, such as hi-rise
fires, and fire problems from other areas of the
country will be studied.
Safety
and Security (Track IV)
150.
Introduction
to Security
(3)
An introductory course on the principles and
problems of effective security enforcement. An
analysis is made of the security officer's role in
the organization served, the procedures and
regulations, which govern the role, and the laws as
they relate to the rights of citizens. The
organization and administration of the security
department is stressed.
151.
Security
Systems and
Designs
(3)
A detailed examinations into the administrative
planning of security activities, requirements for
their effective execution, the supportive equipment
and physical layout design for maintaining an
effective security system.
152.
Loss Prevention
Techniques
(3)
This course stresses individual research into all
aspects of loss prevention situations. Students
will be required to develop security systems that
reflect new techniques and concepts. A case study
approach will also be used.
153.
Occupational
Safety and
Health
(3)
This course will introduce management and
supervisory principles along with basic concepts in
occupational safety and health. With this
fundamental knowledge, improved techniques should
be implemented.
220.
Current
Security
Problems
(3)
An analysis of special problem areas such as
security education and training, community
relations, white collar crime, subversion and
sabotage, civil disturbance, and emergency and
disaster control.
280.
Security
Organization and
Administration
(3)
To provide the student with knowledge that
will aid in the organization and administration of
security functions within a corporation, company or
municipality. To provide an overview of
administrative procedures, corporate management
philosophy.
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