CJ 1010 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (SS, DV)

This course explores theories, concepts, and methods used to facilitate understanding, predicting, and responding to issues of deviance and crime in America. Also includes development and evolution of components in the American Criminal Justice System, including the history of racial, ethnic, and gender discrimination on charging, sentencing, conviction, incarceration, and employment.

CJ 1330 - Criminal Law

Students will learn the sources of law, historical origins of law, functions of law in society, elements of a crime, interpretation of laws by the judicial system, classifications of crime, terms of imprisonment, and criminal defenses. Students will analyze mock scenarios to determine if a crime has occurred.

CJ 1340 - Criminal Investigations

This course teaches students different investigative techniques available to criminal investigators, such as surveillance, undercover operations, interviewing, and wiretapping. Students learn legal parameters of criminal investigations and develop strategies to investigate mock scenarios.

CJ 1350 - Introduction to Forensic Science

This course covers the importance of locating, collection, and preservation of physical evidence at crime scenes and its use in the criminal justice process. Crime laboratory techniques and services in examination of evidence are included.

CJ 2350 - Laws of Evidence

This course teaches students the purpose of the rules of evidence and how to apply the rules of evidence in a trial setting. Students will learn how to apply various rules of evidence related to hearsay, qualifying as a witness, authentication, relevance, and privileges against testifying. Students will analyze mock scenarios to determine if evidence would be admissible at trial.

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CJ 1220 – Justice, Peace and Conflict Studies

This course explores justice, peace and conflict studies by examining retributive, transformative, punitive and restorative justice. Students will analyze strategies for addressing conflict, such as, mediation and negotiation, while applying four schools of thought - social science, business, legal and humanities; and takes a theoretical and practical look at power, violence, and social control.

CJ 1300 - Introduction to Corrections

This course will provide students with an introduction to the history, function, administration, and concerns of the penal and correctional system.

CJ 1900 - Special Studies in CJ

The course covers independent study in criminal justice. Criminal Justice elective credit may also be awarded for POST, EMT, and other courses offered in Public Safety.

CJ 1910 - Special Function Officer

This course satisfies the Utah POST requirements for a Special Functions Officer Certification for employment as a Utah Corrections Officer, Constable, Ordinance Enforcement, and Limited Reserve Officer. Certification may become active when hired by an agency with Peace Officer authority.

CJ 1920 - Law Enforcement Officer

This course satisfies the Utah POST requirements for a Peace Officer Certification for employment as a Utah Police Officer, Deputy Sheriff, Conservation Officer, and Park Ranger. Certification may become active when hired by an agency with Peace Officer authority.

CJ 2000 - Criminal Justice Co-op

This course provides for supervised work experience in a public, or private agency related to criminal justice. Must complete specific learning objectives related to the program major and employment.

CJ 2020 - Criminal Justice Leadership and Supervision

Topics covered include work environment, diversity, motivation, discipline, evaluation, planning and leadership. Supervisory report writing is an integral part.

CJ 2300 - Introduction to Policing

This course examines the history, function, and administration of policing and the role of police in modern society. Special emphasis will be placed on current problems and issues confronting police and solutions within an organizational framework.

CJ 2330 - Juvenile Justice

This course examines juvenile crime, trial and sentencing, alternatives to juvenile incarceration, community-based services, and prosecution of juveniles as adults. This course may include laws regarding child abuse, foster care, termination of parental rights, child custody, adoption and the evolving nature of juvenile law.

CJ 2410 - Introduction to Victimology

This course examines the effects of crime and victimization on individuals and society. It further addresses how policy makers and enforcers deal with those who are victimized/survivors, such as current law enforcement, prosecution, victim/survivor resource availability, and legislative trends.

CJ 2420 - Anatomy of a Homicide

This course examines murder in America through media reporting, current and past patterns and trends, individual and social explanations of offending, process dynamics, types of homicide, tools of murder, capital punishment, hidden victims and social policy.

CJ 2450 – Terrorism

This course will examine the history and development of global terrorism in modern society, and the destructive methods, to include bio-terrorism, which terrorists use to accomplish their goals. Students will also explore Government preparedness, response and recovery to the problems associated.

CJ 2460 - Psychological Profiling

This course explains the basic principles and practical techniques involved in profiling, defining, and examining crime. It compares profiling facts to profiling fiction, examines rationale, theories, crime scene analysis, environmental criminology, unique crime scenes and geographical profiling. Crimes analyzed may include arson, murder, and sexual assault.

CJ 2470 - Introduction to Criminology

This course examines the history of criminology, various theories related to crime and criminal behavior, and prevention. Students will explore empirical research surrounding crime and crime prevention, critical criminology, alternative justice systems, deviance, social control, and the law.

CJ 2480 - Crime Scene Processing

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of crime scene investigations and how it applies to the law enforcement community. This course is specifically designed to prepare students to work in the field of forensic technology. The student will process crime scenes, analyze the data, and conduct scientific experiments.

CJ 2500 - Contemporary Violence

This course analyzes various types of violence, occurring nationally and globally, and studies the theories of violence. Students will gain knowledge about topics such as defining violence, assault, murder, torture, brutality, violence in the home, Stranger Danger, rape, sexual misconduct, and sexual assault, terrorism, genocide, just war theory, Unitarianism, and violence prevention strategies.

CJ 2510 - Psychology of Criminal Behavior

This course examines criminal behavior and the psychological, sociological, physical, and biological causes of such behavior.

CJ 2540 - Careers in Criminal Justice and Criminology

This course explores various employment opportunities in the Justice System, to include: law enforcement, corrections, courts, alternatives to incarceration, non-profit and research organizations.

CJ 2920 - Special Topics in CJ

The courses offered under this category are utilized to offer students educational opportunities in current criminal justice issues. This course is an opportunity to teach “one time” topic. This course will allow students to explore specific interests in a CJ topic.