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 CJSA 2288.
Internship I.
2:1:6
Provides
the pre-service law enforcement student with on-site experience at various levels
such as federal, state, and local agencies.
Provides field observation and actual work experience in a
law-enforcement agency. This is a
required course for all students seeking an Associate in Applied Science Degree
in Criminal Justice. In-service
students currently employed as full-time commissioned peace officers can satisfy
degree requirements for the internship courses under the provisions related to
work/life experience. Prerequisites: Completion of nine hours in academic criminal justice courses
and instructor approval. [Offered
Summer I semester.]
CJSA 2289. Internship
II.
2:1:6
Continuation
of CJSA 2288. Prerequisites:
Instructor approval and successful completion of CJSA 2288. [Offered summer II
semester.]
CRIJ 1301.
Introduction to Criminal Justice.
3:3:0
History
and philosophy of criminal justice and ethical considerations; definition of
crime; nature and impact of crime; overview of the criminal-justice system; law
enforcement; the court system including prosecution and defense and the trial
process; and corrections. Prerequisites: THEA reading and writing requirements
met.
CRIJ 1306.
The Courts and Criminal Procedure.
3:3:0
The
judiciary in the criminal-justice system, the structure of the American court
system, prosecution, the right to counsel, pretrial release, grand juries, the
adjudication process, types and rules of evidence, and sentencing.
Prerequisites: THEA reading and writing requirements met.
CRIJ 1307.
Crime in America. (Core 080)
3:3:0
Historical
perspective on American crime, social and public-policy factors affecting crime,
social impact of crime and crime trends, social characteristics of specific
crimes, and prevention of crime. Prerequisites: THEA reading and writing
requirements met.
CRIJ 1310.
Fundamentals of Criminal Law.
3:3:0
The
nature of criminal law including philosophical and historical development, major
definitions and concepts, classification of crime, elements of crimes and
penalties using Texas statutes as illustrations, and criminal responsibility.
Prerequisites: THEA reading and writing requirements met.
CRIJ 2301.
Community Resources in Corrections.
3:3:0
Introduction
to the role of the community in corrections.
Topics include community programs for adults and juveniles,
administration of community programs, legal issues, and trends in community
treatment. Prerequisites: THEA reading and writing requirements met.
CRIJ 2313.
Correctional Systems and Practices.
3:3:0
Corrections
in the criminal-justice system, organization of correctional systems,
correctional role, institutional operations, alternative to
institutionalization, treatment and rehabilitation, current and future issues.
Prerequisites: THEA reading and
writing requirements met.
CRIJ 2314.
Criminal Investigation.
3:3:0
Investigative
theory, collection and preservation of evidence, sources of information,
interview and interrogation, uses of forensic sciences, case and trial
preparation. THEA reading and writing requirements met.
CRIJ 2323.
Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement.
3:3:0
Police
authority including responsibilities, constitutional restraints, laws of arrest,
search and seizure, police liabilities. Prerequisites:
CRIJ 1306 and 1310
recommended. THEA reading and writing requirements met.
CRIJ
2328. Police Systems and Practices.
3:3:0
The
police profession including organization of law-enforcement systems, police
discretion and ethics, police-community interaction, current and future issues.
Prerequisites: THEA reading
and writing requirements met.
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