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CJ 1390 CJ 2330 Criminal (CJ) Introduction to Policing Juvenile Justice 3 3 CJ 1010 SS * Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): CJ 1010 * Prerequisite(s): CJ 1010 Introduction to 3 Evaluates organizations, administration, Provides an overview of the juvenile justice and duties within federal, state, and local system from its origin through present-day Presents the processes, institution, and enforcement agencies. Includes history trends and development. Examines the origin administration of criminal justice in the United and philosophy of , evaluation and development of the juvenile as well States. Examines the problem, criminal of administrative practices, recruitment and as its changing social and political philosophy. law, law enforcement, criminal prosecution, hiring of new personnel, patrol and criminal Discusses the role and relationship of municipal criminal , bail, the system, and investigative assignments, issues confronting law enforcement toward the juvenile offender. sentencing among adult and juvenile offenders. American law enforcement agencies, emerging Examines closed juvenile institutions, juvenile Explores the correctional system; namely, concepts, professionalism, and community , , and alternative placement probation, , inmates' rights, and parole. crime prevention. such as group homes.

CJ 1300 CJ 1800 CJ 2350 Introduction to Process POST Module I of 3 7 3 Introduces the corrections system. Includes * Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval * Prerequisite(s): CJ 1330 origin and evolution, philosophies of required, Passing score on National Peace Examines the principles and practices of the corrections, perspectives on sentencing, Officer Selection Test. laws and rules of evidence pertaining to the and alternatives to incarceration. Includes Completes all training required by Utah Peace use of criminal evidence in the process. community corrections; probation and parole; Officer Standards and Training (POST) to Studies legal issues including admissibility of offender rights and legal issues; adult, juvenile, become certified as a Special Function Officer. evidence, judicial notice, burdens of proof, and special needs offenders; corrections Certification may become active when hired by hearsay, documentary evidence, evidentially specialists, staff, and administration as a an agency with Peace Officer authority. privileges and witnesses. Studies the various profession; and special challenges for the sources of rules at the Federal and State levels future. CJ 1810 discovering how the American system of case POST Module II law affects the development of evidence law. CJ 1330 11 * Prerequisite(s): CJ 1800, Departmental CJ 281R 3 Approval Required Internship * Prerequisite(s): CJ 1010 1 to 8 Completes all training required by Utah Peace Provides an overview of criminal law. Covers Officer Standards and Training (POST) to * Prerequisite(s): Department Approval history and terminology of the criminal justice become certified as a . Provides actual, on-the-job work experience on system, the elements of specific offenses, and That certification may become active when a paid basis in a criminal justice profession or the role of the criminal justice profession in the hired by an agency with Peace Officer authority. other approved related situation. Emphasizes fact-gathering process. successful work experience, with emphasis on CJ 2110 identifying and solving problems. Completers CJ 1340 Security Management and Loss Prevention should be qualified to work at entry-level jobs in Criminal Investigations 3 the criminal justice profession. May be repeated 3 * Prerequisite(s): CJ 1010 for a maximum of 8 credits toward graduation. * Prerequisite(s): CJ 1010; CJ 1390 is also May be graded credit/no credit. strongly recommended as a pre- or co- Examines external and internal security measures, confidential personnel requisite for Criminal Justice majors CJ 290R investigations, and interview procedures. Introduces the fundamentals of criminal Studies principle and major concepts in Law Society investigations. Examines the techniques prevention, protection, loss control, and crime 1 commonly utilized by investigative personnel prevention in the commercial sector. Elective Credit for students interested in for against property and persons to law or law-related professions. Provides a include case management and documentation, CJ 2200 program of activity relating to current legal interacting with victims, witnesses and Writing for Criminal Justice Professionals issues, encouraging social awareness and suspects, and crime scene analysis.May be WE developing law and civic consciousness. delivered online. 3 Students arrange for guest speakers from the * Prerequisite(s): CJ 1010 and (ENGL 1010 or legal and criminal justice professions to present CJ 1350 ENGH 1005) information concerning their professions. Introduction to Forensic Science Teaches leadership skills by serving on 3 Teaches written communication across the criminal justice spectrum. Emphasizes basic committees. Pass/Fail grade issued. Criminal Studies Forensic Science and multiple forensic formats and language used to present accurate, Justice majors and Paralegal majors may disciplines as they correlate with criminal understandable and factual information. repeat this course for a total of three elective investigations. Teaches the identification and Requires written reports, affidavits, warrants, credits towards graduation. Each student must importance of multiple types of physical statements and other legal participate in the service project and fundraiser evidence typically found at a crime scene and documents. Applies proper communication for a passing grade. how that evidence is used to provide a link principles to legal writing situations. Allows CJ 2920 between the victim, suspect, and crime scene. students to author a variety of formal legal Explains the proper techniques needed to documents. Canvas Course Mats of $49/ Short Course Workshop document a crime scene and physical evidence. Pearson applies. 1 to 3 Provides the process of taking the evidence The specific title with the credit authorized from the scene and the scientific analysis of for the particular offering will appear in the evidence, which is completed at the crime the semester schedule and on the student laboratory. transcript.

Utah Valley University Course Catalog 2021-2022 1 Course Descriptions

CJ 3020 CJ 3270 CJ 3340 Police Administration Terrorism and the Criminal Justice System 3 3 3 * Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2010, CJ 1010 and * Prerequisite(s): CJ 1010 and University * Prerequisite(s): University Advanced University Advanced Standing Advanced Standing Standing and CJ 1010 or ACC 2010. Discusses the issues facing contemporary law Introduces the field of criminology, providing Examines the phenomena of radicalization and enforcement administrators. Focuses on the an overview of the issues involved in defining, terrorism as they relate to the criminal justice complexities associated with law enforcement measuring, and explaining crime. Examines the system in America. Evaluates the various organization leadership and strategic planning, nature, extent, and general characteristics of radical movements that have led to acts of training, and stress management; evaluation, criminal behavior and the potential causes of terrorism, including jihadist extremists, animal promotion, and disciple; legal issues and police criminal offenses and offenders. Reviews early rights and environmental extremist, as well department liability; budgeting; politics; and and contemporary theories which attempt to as the white supremacist and domestic far- media relations. explain criminal behavior from a sociological, right extremist movement in America. Examines psychological, and biological perspective; the the role of law enforcement in counter CJ 3040 effectiveness of theories in explaining crime; terrorism efforts in the and law Community Policing theory integration and application of theory to enforcement responses to terrorism. Assesses 3 selected issues as they relate to the modern the challenges of prosecuting, sentencing, * Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2010 (recommended), world. and incarcerating terrorists, both domestic CJ 1010, and University Advanced Standing and international. Evaluates the movement of CJ 3300 Presents the fundamentals of the community- Countering Violent Extremism as a means to oriented policing philosophy. Includes the impede the pathway to terrorism. comparison of traditional and community 3 policing philosophies; law enforcement * Prerequisite(s): CJ 1010 and University CJ 3360 Advanced Standing Prisons Contemporary Issues and and community relationships. Analyzes the Dilemmas importance of political and public support and Presents historic treatment and emerging roles involvement; attitudinal changes involving the of the crime victim in the criminal justice 3 roles of police management, supervisors, and process. Investigates problems and dilemmas * Prerequisite(s): CJ 1010, ENGL 2010, and line personnel; creation of partnership with faced by crime victims and victimization risk University Advanced Standing community organizations and police problem- factors. Studies systemic and societal creation Studies the history of the American solving methodologies. of victims, relationships between victims and system, targeting current issues and trends. offenders, crime victim compensation, and Explores options for resolving current issues CJ 3060 reparations. and attempts to understand and diagnose future Corrections in the Community trends and issues. 3 CJ 3310 * Prerequisite(s): CJ 1300 and University White Collar Crime CJ 3400 Advanced Standing 3 Drugs and Crime * Prerequisite(s): CJ 3270 and University 3 Studies the Criminal Justice Community Advanced Standing Corrections component. Presents historical * Prerequisite(s): CJ 1010, ENGL 2010, and University Advanced Standing origin, development, and current practices Discusses the implications of white-collar in probation, parole, the halfway house, crime for criminal justice professionals and Presents historical, economic, social, and work and educational release, as well as researchers. Examines various forms of white- political roles of legal and illegal drugs. Explains furlough programs. Requires the design of an collar crime using case studies and estimates the drug contribution to crime and the impact ideal corrections facility and a pre- the extent as well as the costs of these crimes. that drugs have on the criminal justice system. investigation report and recommendation. Focuses on victim and offender profiles and Compares drug production and distribution legal issues, including questions of corporate systems. Illustrates efforts to combat the CJ 3100 liability. Examines theoretical explanations for drug epidemic including decriminalization, Criminal Profiling white-collar crime committed by individual prevention, and treatment. 3 offenders and corporations. * Prerequisite(s): CJ 1010 and University CJ 4060 Advanced Standing CJ 3320 Special Problems in Criminal Justice WE Crime and Gender 3 Introduces process of reviewing and assessing the behavioral facts of a violent criminal act 3 * Prerequisite(s): CJ 1010 and University from a law enforcement and/or investigative * Prerequisite(s): CJ 1010 and University Advanced Standing Advanced Standing perspective. Examines selected current issues and problems Involves an in-depth approach to the study of in criminal justice. Researches external factors CJ 3140 women in the criminal justice system from both related to the professions of police, , Corrections Law a theoretical and practical perspective. Covers and corrections. Demonstrates functions of 3 three main areas: 1) women as offenders; 2) the criminal justice system through realistic * Prerequisite(s): CJ 1300 and University women as victims; and 3) women as criminal situations and events. Advanced Standing justice practitioners. Teaches the law as it pertains to the corrections CJ 3330 field. Examines civil liability and pertinent constitutional amendments as they relate to Financial Crimes Investigations corrections covering the areas of probation, 3 * Prerequisite(s): CJ 1340 or ACC 2010 and incarceration, and parole. University Advanced Standing Examines the complex world of financial crimes, money laundering, and the national and international standards for financial institutional compliance.

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CJ 4160 CJ 481R CJ 6200 Constitutional Criminal Rights Internship Advanced Topics in Criminal Justice 3 1 to 12 3 * Prerequisite(s): CJ 1330, ENGL 2010, and * Prerequisite(s): University Advanced * Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into Master's of University Advanced Standing Standing Public Services program. Studies decisions in leading U.S. Supreme Provides actual, on-the-job work experience on Evaluates contemporary issues in criminal Court criminal cases. Presents an overview a paying or non-paying (volunteer) basis in a justice, including current and historical concepts of relating to constitutional criminal justice profession or other approved of criminal justice, interrelationships among amendment laws with a criminal justice related situation. Emphasizes successful work different components of the system, and the emphasis. Discusses leading cases concerning experience, with emphasis on identifying and role and function of the justice system in constitutional rights and responsibilities. solving problems. May be repeated for a society. Develops philosophies of , maximum of 12 credits toward graduation. May contemporary policing issues, courtroom CJ 4200 be graded credit/no credit. decision making, and modern trends in Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice corrections. 3 CJ 487R * Prerequisite(s): CJ 1010 and University Criminal Justice Field Experience CJ 6210 Advanced Standing 1 to 6 Information-based Decision Making for * Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior status and Criminal Justice Administrators Presents major ethical problems within the University Advanced Standing criminal justice system. Studies differences 3 * Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into Master's of between moral decay and the ideal justice Provides students access to law enforcement system. Uses an issue-based approach to agencies, prisons, detention centers, courts Public Services program. solve individual, group and departmental ethical and institutions dealing with criminals and Describes contemporary criminal justice dilemmas. delinquents. Includes 2-3 weeks of intense models and how data and information classroom instruction, interviews, and lectures are critical to their success (Intelligence- CJ 4250 by practitioners in the field and several on- led Policing, CompStat, Problem Oriented Criminal Justice Career Strategies site visits of varying duration. Course may be Policing, Community Policing, etc.). Builds 2 repeated five times for a total of 6 hours of , crime maps, hot spots, * Prerequisite(s): University Advanced credit. intelligence models, and other data analysis Standing from an administrative perspective in order to CJ 4880 Emphasizes the development of effective compile the tools, resources, and practices techniques for successfully locating, applying Methods in Criminal used around the world to assist in data-based for and securing employment as well as Justice decision making. advancing in a Criminal Justice related career 3 * Prerequisite(s): University Advanced CJ 6220 path. Includes industry and job research, Standing Contemporary Issues In Criminal Justice demonstration, role play, and application exercises. Should be taken during second Explores the methods of research used by 3 semester junior year. Provides preparation for criminal justice educators and practitioners. * Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Masters coop/internship experience. Introduces the application of basic research of Public Services Program practices to law enforcement and corrections Evaluates developments and changes in CJ 470G problems. Includes the use of American the practice of criminal justice brought Comparative Criminal Justice Systems Psychological Association (APA) style. about by current issues such as terrorism, 3 rapid technological change, police misconduct, * Prerequisite(s): CJ 2350 and University CJ 491R active shooter response, police, and the Advanced Standing Directed Reading and Special Projects media. Formulates effective policies and 1 to 3 Examines the influences of the history, religion, procedures using strategic planning to manage ethnicity, traditions on the political and social * Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior status and organizational change with the use of current cultures between and among six model nations University Advanced Standing management strategies and philosophies. of obvious historical interest to the USA. Offers independent study as directed in reading, CJ 6230 Examines the respective similar influences individual projects, etc., at the discretion and Criminal Justice Policy and distinctions between other countries and approval of the department chair. May be compares them with the political practices and repeated for a maximum of 9 credits. 3 legal systems of the USA as viewed from the * Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into Master's of international and multicultural vantage point. CJ 4990 Public Services program. Criminal Justice Capstone Seminar Evaluates a conceptual approach to the CJ 475R 3 creation, implementation, and evaluation Current Topics in Criminal Justice * Prerequisite(s): CJ 4880 and University of criminal justice policies. Constructs a 3 Advanced Standing framework for planning and formulating policy * Prerequisite(s): CJ 1010, University Applies qualitative, quantitative, and/or mixed context now and in the future. Summarizes Advanced Standing, and Instructor Approval research methods to selected issues and court decisions instrumental in criminal justice Presents selected topics in Criminal Justice, dilemmas in criminal justice. Requires policies for police, courts, corrections, and Law Enforcement, and/or National Security and the student to develop and present an juvenile justice. will vary each semester. Requires a special undergraduate research project both orally and project related to the area of study. May in writing. be repeated with different topic areas for a maximum of 9 credits toward graduation.

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