CRIJ   1301   Introduction to Criminal Justice  Traditional or  Distance  Education

History, philosophy, and ethical considerations of criminal justice; crime defined: its nature and impact; overview of the criminal justice system; law enforcement; court system’s prosecution and defense; trial procedures and corrections.

CRIJ   1306   The Courts & Criminal Procedure  Traditional or Distance Education

The judiciary in the criminal justice system; structure of the American court system; prosecution; right to counsel; pretrial release; grand juries; adjudication process; type and rules of evidence and sentencing.

 CRIJ   1307   Crime in America  Traditional or  Distance Education

American crime problems in historical perspective; social and public policy factors affecting crime; impact and crime trends; social characteristics of specific crimes; prevention of crimes.

CRIJ   1310   Fundamentals of Criminal Law  Traditional or Distance Education

A study of the nature of criminal law; philosophical and historical development; major definitions and concepts; classification of crimes; elements and penalties using Texas statutes as illustrations; and criminal responsibility.

CRIJ   1313   Juvenile Justice Systems  Traditional or Distance Education

A study of the juvenile justice process including specialized juvenile law; the role of the juvenile courts; the role of police agencies; the role of correctional agencies and theories concerning delinquency.

CRIJ   2301   Community Resources in Corrections  Traditional or Distance Education

An introductory study of the role of the community in corrections; community programs for adults and juveniles; administration of community programs; legal issues and future trends in community treatment.

CRIJ   2313   Correctional Systems & Practices  Traditional or Distance Education

Corrections in the criminal justice system, a correctional role; institutional operations; alternatives to institutionalization, treatment and rehabilitation, and current and future trends.

CRIJ   2314   Criminal Investigation  Traditional or  Distance Education

Investigative theory; collection and preservation of evidence; sources of information, interview and interrogation; uses of forensic science; case and trial; preparation.

CRIJ   2323   Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement  Traditional or  Distance Education

Police authority; responsibilities; constitutional constraints; laws of arrest, search, and seizure; and police liability.

CRIJ   2328   Police Systems & Practices  Traditional or  Distance Education

The police profession; organization of law enforcement systems; the police role; police discretion; ethics; police-community interaction; current and future issues.

CJSA 1308   Criminalistics I  Traditional or  Distance Education

Introduction to the field of criminalistics. Topics include the application of scientific and technical methods in the investigation of crime including location, identification, and handling of evidence for scientific analysis.

CJSA 2323   Criminalistics II  Traditional Classroom/Lab Only

Theory and practice of crime scene investigation. Topics include report writing, blood and other body fluids, document examination, etchings, casts and molds; glass fractures, use of microscope, and firearms identification.

CJSA 2332   Criminalistics III  Traditional Classroom/Lab Only

A study of the practical aspects of criminalistics procedures. Topics include crime scene investigation, collecting and preserving evidence, and testifying in court.

CJSA 1393   Special Topic - Police Photography  Traditional Classroom/Lab Only

A study of photographic techniques for documenting crime scenes and evidence.

CJSA 1393   Special Topic - Computer Crime & Digital Evidence  Traditional or  Distance Education

Legal and investigative issues regarding computer crime and digital evidence including elements of crimes, collection and preservation of evidence, trial preparation, and civil liability.