Criminal Justice

Course Code	CJ 111  Credits 3
Title	American Criminal Justice
Lasc Area	Goal 2
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	The importance of race, ethnicity, and gender in criminal justice processes. MnTC Goal 2.

Course Code	CJ 190  Credits 1-3
Title	Topics in Criminal Justice
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	This is a lower division topical course which may be repeated when the topic changes.

Course Code	CJ 200  Credits 4
Title	Introduction to Criminal Justice
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Overview of the criminal justice field focusing on the history and description of the contemporary United States system. The overview will include both the adult and the juvenile justice system.

Course Code	CJ 201  Credits 3
Title	Introduction to Juvenile Justice
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	This course provides an overview of historical and contemporary perspectives of juvenile justice within the United States. Specifically, this course examines: (1) the development of the U.S. juvenile justice system, (2) definitions and measurements of juvenile delinquency, (3) controversial juvenile justice practices and policies, and (4) the complex relationship between juvenile justice, race/ethnicity, gender, and socio-economic status.

Course Code	CJ 290  Credits 1-3
Title	Topics in Criminal Justice
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	This is a lower division topical course which may be repeated when the topic changes.

Course Code	CJ 304  Credits 3
Title	Community Corrections
Lasc Area	Goal 5
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Sociological analysis of community corrections, emphasizing probation and parole.

Course Code	CJ 306  Credits 3
Title	Gangs
Lasc Area	Goal 5
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	This course examines historical and contemporary perspectives of gangs in the United States, and briefly explore international gang activity. MnTC Goal 5.

Course Code	CJ 312  Credits 3
Title	Criminal Investigation
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	This course will cover a variety of topics that would assist law enforcement officers in conducting investigations.

Course Code	CJ 313  Credits 3
Title	Law Enforcement
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Description	This course will examine the origin, history, and development of policing in the United States.

Course Code	CJ 380  Credits 3
Title	Global Criminal Justice
Lasc Area	Goal 8
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Research, commentary, and theory in international crime and social control. Particular attention is given to social inequities and human rights. MnTC Goal 8.

Course Code	CJ 385  Credits 3
Title	Crime, Justice, and Media
Lasc Area	Goal 9
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	An exploration of how justice ideals are represented in print, broadcast, and Internet Media. Special attention is given to ethical codes and dilemmas for officers of the court. MnTC Goal 9.

Course Code	CJ 390  Credits 1-3
Title	Topics in Criminal Justice
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	This is an upper division course with varying topics from the discipline of criminal justice.

Course Code	CJ 400  Credits 1-4
Title	Seminar in Criminal Justice
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	An in-depth analysis of a topic in criminal justice. Students may apply up to 8 credits to the degree.

Course Code	CJ 469  Credits 1-12
Title	Internship
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	A supervised, practical experience in criminal justice. A maximum of 12 internship credits may be applied to the degree. Credits may not be applied to the criminal justice major.

Course Code	CJ 490  Credits 1-3
Title	Topics in Criminal Justice
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	This is an upper division course with varying topics from the discipline of criminal justice.

Course Code	CJ 497  Credits 1-3
Title	Readings in Criminal Justice
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	Selected readings in Criminal Justice under the close supervision of a member of the CJ program.