CJ 100 Survey of the Criminal Justice System
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Reviews court systems and procedures from criminal violation to final disposition. Covers six primary functional areas of administration of justice and reviews principles of Federal, State, criminal and civil laws as they apply to and affect law enforcement. (Offered via distance education.)

CJ 101 Criminology
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Covers the development and conceptualization of crime including historical perspective, social and legal definitions, and classifications. Includes an overview of criminology, research, data gathering, and analysis. Introduces major theoretical perspectives on the nature of crime, criminals, and victimization. Identifies current trends and patterns of crime typologies as well as societal and institutional responses. (Offered via distance education.)

CJ 110 Introduction to Law Enforcement
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Introduces the history and philosophy of law enforcement and the administration of justice. Provides a preview of a professional career in law enforcement and how an agency functions in relation to public relations and professional and political ethics. (Offered via distance education.)

CJ 206 Crime and Delinquency
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Studies crime and delinquency rates and typologies focusing on data variations impacted by age, sex, race/ethnicity, socio-economic and educational status, urbanization, and other key factors as independent variables. Introduces major theoretical perspectives and their application in the study of juvenile delinquency. Covers key concepts affecting juvenile victimization. (Offered via distance education.)

CJ 230 Introduction to Juvenile Corrections
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Introduces the historical and contemporary aspects of juvenile corrections. Identifies and explores the philosophy, functions, and goals of the juvenile justice system. Emphasizes the role of law enforcement, the courts, community-based corrections, and custodial facilities. Includes an overview of the ongoing debate concerning rehabilitation versus punishment philosophies in the juvenile justice system, especially as it relates to safety/security issues and public concerns. (Offered via distance education.)

CJ 235 Youth, Drugs and Corrections
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Studies current trends, programs, and philosophies regarding addiction, treatment options, assessment processes, and related behavioral issues for youth offenders specifically in correctional settings and in post-conviction supervision. (Offered via distance education.)