300

Prerequisite: CJ 230 and PSCI 308 or LWCJ 308; or Permission of Instructor

An introductory, non –scientific survey course in criminalistics and the basics of forensic science. Focus will be on criminal investigations, the recognition, collection, preservation and analysis of physical evidence from the crime scene, to the crime lab, to the courtroom.

Prerequisite: LWPS 230 or Permission of Instructor

This course addresses the substantive study of criminal law, how society declares what conduct is criminal and what punishment should be imposed for such conduct. Such questions as what effect does heredity, environment, poverty, urban life, lack of education and unemployment have on the proclivity for criminal behavior will be examined.

Prerequisites: 12 credits in the major, and permission of the instructor. Reading and/or research in a selected area of criminal justice.

Prerequisite: Permission of Department
Investigation and research into a problem or issue according to individual interests. Students completing the independent study to fulfill the HIP requirement of the core must present their independent study capstone experience as a poster at a professional conference, department event, or college-wide event. 

Prerequisites: 15 credits in the major, an overall GPA of 2.5 and permission of the supervising instructor and the director of the Law and Criminal Justice program.

Participation and experience in law and society related settings through supervised full- or part-time work. Placements may be in a variety of settings such as: court systems, states attorneys’ offices, prisons, law enforcement agencies, advocacy organizations or government offices. Grading is on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.