CRJ 233. Evidence. 3 hours credit, spring. The course provides an analysis of the rules of evidence; with emphasis on evidence obtained through search, seizure, and arrest. Also examines the procedures and rules to which one must adhere in order for evidence to be admissible. CRJ 243. Criminal Law. 3 hours credit, spring. Historical and philosophical concepts of law, preserving life and property, offenses against persons and property, and common offenses and defenses against criminal acts. CRJ 303. Criminology. 3 hours credit, fall, odd years. This course provides a general survey of the nature and causes of crime, and efforts of the criminal justice system to predict, prevent, modify, and correct this behavior. CRJ 323. Probation, Pardon, and Parole. 3 hours credit, fall, even years. An introduction to the fields of probations, pardon, and parole; current theories, practices, organizational goals, and problems with adult and juvenile probations and parole programs. CRJ 343. Constitutional Law. 3 hours credit, spring, odd years. Examination of Constitutional provisions, their development through court interpretation, and their application to law enforcement. CRJ 353. The Courts and Judicial System, Families, and Public Policy. 3 hours credit, spring, odd years. The purpose of this course is to teach the history of the court system and its various functions at the local, state, and national level and its impact on families as public policy is interpreted. The role of the social worker as change agent in micro, mezzo, and macro settings are explored. CRJ 403. Criminal Investigation. 3 hours credit, spring, even years. This course is designed to provide the student with a basi knowledge of the means and methods of investigating a variety of reported criminal offenses. Identification, collection, and examinations necessary to the successful completion of a criminal investigation will be discussed. Theories and practices of the investigative process and the criminal justice system, duties and responsibilities of the investigator, and treatment of physical evidence will be discussed. CRJ 413. Courts and Courtroom Procedure. 3 hours credit, spring, odd years. This course provides an analysis of the structure and functions of the criminal court system in the United States, including roles of the prosecutor, defender, judge, jury, and court administrator. CRJ 423. Ethics and the Criminal Justice System. 3 hours credit, fall, even years. This course examines dilemna and decisions in the criminal justice system focusing on typical problems encountered in law enforcement, corrections, and the court. Attention is given to due process, fundamental fairness, and various ethical guidelines used in the criminal justice system. CRJ 433. Special Topics in Criminal Justice. 3 hours credit, fall, odd years. This course is a variable-topics course in which the students explore current topics, problems, or issues inthe field of criminal justice. CRJ 453. Research and Writing in Criminal Justice. 3 hours credit, spring, even years. This course addresses general and specific aspects of conducting research in criminal justice. DOCTRINE DOC 413. Introduction to Theology. 3 hours credit, even years, fall An introduction to the teachings of the Bible on topics such as God, Christ, Mankind, the Church, Redemption, Eschatology, and Christian Evidences. ECONOMICS ECO 233. Principles of Macro-Economics. 3 hours credit, fall A study of the economic system as a whole, dealing with price levels, employment, the level of total production of goods and services, and growth. Includes a study of the free-enterprise system, government monetary and fiscal policy, and international trade. An emphasis is placed on the historical perspective. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.
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