CJ 100 Crime and Justice in America (3)
This course introduces the student to the nature and extent of crime in America and provides an overview of the public understanding of the causes of criminal behavior. In the second portion of the course, the role of the crime victim and the principal functions of criminal justice agencies are considered.

CJ 110 Introduction to Law Enforcement (3)
This course examines the history and major functions of modern law enforcement agencies and personnel. Special attention to career opportunities and alternatives in the field of law enforcement.

CJ 120 Introduction to Corrections (3)
Contemporary correctional activities and the functions performed by correctional agencies and personnel. Includes an overview of the functions performed by correctional institutions and agencies for juveniles and adults.

CJ 130 Public and Private Security (3)
History and philosophy of security, goals and measures of businesses, security firms, military services, and governmental agencies.

CJ 210 Criminal Law (3)
Review of substantive criminal law theory and specific elements common to index offenses will be presented. Course will offer a brief synopsis of the historical development of penal codes, as well as application of the Model Penal Code. Special emphasis will include a review of establish- ed defenses to criminal liability such as the insanity, self-defense and diminished mental capacity defenses.

CJ 220 Criminal Justice Communications (3)
Methods of gathering and reporting information essential to effective criminal justice operations are reviewed, discussed, and practiced. Emphasis is on developing effective interviewing skills and accurate reporting of information gathered by criminal justice practitioners.

CJ 225 Jail Workshop (3)
This team taught course provides the student an overview of the history, functions, design and operation of the American jail. The jail is placed in historical perspective and as a component of the criminal justice system. Particular emphasis is directed to the emergence of the new generation jail, the principles of direct supervision of inmates, communicating, meeting constitutional standards for care and custody and interacting with other personnel who provide services to the jail. A period of observation in a new generation jail is a course requirement.

CJ 230 Principles of Investigation (3)
Gathering information; principles and procedures used for crime scene protection and search; collection and preservation of evidence; interviewing and interrogation of complainants, witnesses, suspects, and victims; and scientific applications to a variety of investigations conducted in criminal justice setting.

CJ 235 Traffic Law & Investigation (3)
This course provides the student a basic introduction to the traffic regulation function in modern society with particular emphasis on the impact on technology, judicial decisions, Federal mandates and societal expectations on the enforcement of traffic laws and the investigation of related violations.

CJ 240 Law of Corrections (3)
An examination of the legal system in the United States with focus on prisoners' rights and due process as applied to the correctional environment; the relation- ship between sanctions, sentencing, and corrections; and principles of vicarious liability for correctional employees.

CJ 245 Officer Survival (3)
A comprehensive police officer survival seminar designed for basic and in-service police training. The course includes an examination of the laws regarding the use of force, civil and criminal liability, mental conditioning, post shooting trauma, the dynamics of lethal force and a range of special topics, including biomedical hazards, dealing with gangs and plainclothes and off-duty officer survival. Strenuous physical activity may be expected in this course. Instructors must be advised of any medical condition that would prevent involvement in the training.

CJ 250 Patrol Procedures (3)
This course provides a comprehensive study of police patrol procedures, beginning with a historical overview of local policing and moving into current patrol practices. Included are video presentations of old training films, as available, with the aim of allowing students to critique early methods with techniques learned from the text. Legal issues are included as are their impacts on police methods.

CJ 260 Independent Study (1-3)
A research project of extensive reading on aspects of the disciplines or engagement in a field experience, which may be carried on in absentia. Prerequisite: 12 hours of Criminal Justice. May be elected twice for a maximum of six hours. Prerequisite: Consent of chair.

CJ 270 Juvenile Justice (3)
The American system of juvenile justice, including the roles and relationships of law enforcement, courts, probation and parole, diversionary programs, service agencies, and correctional institutions.

CJ 290 Special Topics (1-3)
Topics will vary from semester to semester and will be announced in advance. May be taken for more than one semester for variable credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

CJ 305 Crime & Justice in Film (3)
The course is intended to survey modern America's attitudes about our criminal justice system through analysis of several motion pictures dealing with various facets of the system.

CJ 310 Police Problems and Practices (3)
Analysis of police functions and problems commonly encountered in the performance of those functions. Problem-solving methods and techniques are reviewed, discussed, and practices.

CJ 315 Drug Abuse and Criminality (3)
Societal reaction to drug abuse in terms of legal sanctions, treatment alternatives and the Criminal Justice response (law enforcement, the courts, corrections). How substance abuse and criminal behavior are interrelated.

CJ 320 Correctional Treatment Strategies (3)
Treatment strategies employed in adult and juvenile corrections programs, focusing on classifi- cation, types of institutional programming, as well as community and aftercare facilities.

CJ 322 Correctional Treatment of Sex Offenders (1-3)
This course reviews literature and methods of treatment of sexual offenders. Issues of evaluation of
dangerousness and probability of recidivism will be explored. Similarities and evaluation of the dangerousness of the offender in relationship to the community. The role of confinement as a useful punishment and/or protec- tion will be presented. Guest presentations will be used to provide first-hand perspectives from those involved in the supervision and treatment of sex offenders in both community and institutional settings.

CJ 325 Applied Criminology (3)
Applied criminology will examine various criminological theories including delinquent subculture, differential association, and conflict theories, and their application by criminal justice professionals. For example, the use of knowledge about delinquent subculture by neighborhood police or the impact of conflict theory on sen- tencing. In addition, the student will understand and practice the application of criminological theory in dealing with an individ- ual offender.

CJ 330 Judicial Process (3)
Historical development and contemporary structure of state and federal trial courts and courts of appellate review will be presented. Constitutional and statutory authority for courts, court procedure, and defendant rights in the judicial process will be reviewed to include due process, public and speedy trial, jury composition, self-incrimination, punishment and state and federal post-conviction relief and/or appellate review. Other statutory and administrative/regulatory laws will be reviewed pertaining to the Code of Professional Responsibility as it applies to respective judicial officers. Close analysis is offered of the respective roles, duties performed and career paths for judicial officers such as judges, prosecutors and defense counsel.

CJ 335 Supervisory Jail Workshop (3)
The broad function of supervision in the modern jail is explored with emphasis on supervisory activities in the jail setting such as planning, public and media relations, recruitment and training and correcting and disciplining problems employees. Specific attention is given to emerging activities such as accreditation, use of volunteers, development and implementation of emergency plans and formulations of emergency plans. A period of observation with a jail supervisor is a requirement for the course.

CJ 340 Crime Prevention (3)
Situational crime prevention, environmental design, physical security measures, defensible space, opportunity theories, crime displacement, rational choice theory and crime prevention studies.

CJ 345 Homicide (3)
An in-depth examination of homicide investigation and the tools required to bring the case to a successful completion.

CJ 350 Legal Issues in Security and Safety (3)
Civil and criminal liability of security officers and employers, security laws of arrest/search/ seizure, security regulations, security licensing and training, OSHA standards and legal requirements, and case studies.

CJ 355 Women in Criminal Justice (3)
An overview of the theories and facts on female criminality, employment practices and on-the-job problems that affect female criminal justice workers, and factors relative to female victims of crime.

CJ 365 Police and the Community (3)
Relevant literature and the scope of the problem, psychological and sociological considerations; and viable pro- grams that effectively improve communications between the police and the public.

CJ 370 Fire Investigation and Prevention (3)
This course will examine the principles of fire investigation, burn patterns, arson, fraud, industrial and commercial fire prevention, hazard recognition, fire control and suppression methods.

CJ 380 Terrorism and Executive Protection (3)
An exploration of the incidence and threats of terrorism and an investigation of the security and law enforcement measures needed to combat it. Topics such as assassination, kidnapping, hijacking, extortion, sabotage, bomb threats/searches, hostage negotiations, victims' survival, and medical/tactical reaction teams will be discussed as they relate to executive protection and terrorism.

CJ 385 Organized Crime (3)
This course will examine the history of organized crime, its impact on the economy and influence on public policy, money laundering, methods of legitimate business infiltration and organized crime in drug and sex related industry.

CJ 390 Special Topics (1-3)
Topics will vary from semester to semester and will be announced in advance. May be taken for more than one semester for variable credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

CJ 395 Seminar in Metropolitan Criminal Justice (Summer) (2-3)
An overview of the functions, interrelations and problems of metropolitan law enforcement, judicial and correctional agencies is provided through lectures, assignments and agency visitations. Usually conducted in the Kansas City metropolitan area over a five-day period. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

CJ 405 Community Corrections (3)
This course traces the historical development of community corrections programs and describes and analyzes both programs for coordinating the administration of programs of intermediate sanctions in the community and the individual activities that make up such programs. The nature and variety of community corrections alternatives are examined and consideration is given to the environment in which community correctional programs are planned, developed, funded, implemented and then evaluated.

CJ 410 Criminal Procedure and Evidence (3)
Advanced analysis of the constitu- tional statutory foundations of modern criminal procedure will be emphasized, with particular focus on the 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendments. The law of search and seizure, interrogations and confessions, warrants, indictment/information, pretrial suppression and exclusionary rule applications will be presented. Rules pertaining to obtaining, qualifying and admitting evidence will be discussed, to include direct and cross examination, application of the hearsay rule, recognized privileged communications and common evidentiary objections will be offered in the criminal prosecution/defense perspective.

CJ 415 Forensic Science in Criminal Justice (3)
The course examines the role of forensic science in the investigation and solution of crime. Each type of physical evidence normally encountered in criminal investigations will be studied with regard to collection and packaging techniques which maximize the evidence value, the current types of scientific analyses available, and the significance and limita- tions of the scientific results. The history of forensic science will also be briefly examined.

CJ 420 Probation and Parole (3)
Probation and parole, including the administration, procedures, and techniques used in the treatment and supervision of offenders. Also the history and trends of probation and parole and professional training in these fields. Prerequisite: CJ 120 or consent of instructor.

CJ 425 White Collar Crime (3)
Occupational crime, fraud, theft, computer crimes, environmental crimes, business and governmental crimes, and prevention measures.

CJ 430 Criminal Justice Policy and Issues (3)
A review of the process of policy formulation in the American criminal justice system with a focus on the development of policy responses in regard to major, contemporary justice.

CJ 440 Enforcement Administration (3)
This is a course for students and practitioners interested in police administration. The student will be required to participate in field and classroom experiences designed to expose and prepare the student for an administrative role in the criminal justice system. The student will demonstrate through examinations, assigned papers, reports, and classroom participation his/her knowledge of law enforcement administration principles and practices.

CJ 445 Drug Enforcement Policies and Programs (1-3)
The role in establishing alcohol and other drug policy and the development of regulation for the implementation of federal policy. Officials from federal, state, and local agencies describe agency functions and effects at addressing the drug problem. The course will also examine the impact of federal drug policy at the local level.

CJ 450 Security Administration and Management (3)
Advanced administration and management issues related to corporate security functions, including strategic and operational management, risk management, contract security services, man- agement of emergencies and loss prevention.

CJ 460 Correctional Administration (3)
This course provides an overview of the basic functions of correctional administration including activities such as planning, forecasting, budgeting, organizing, training, implementation, evaluation and direction of personnel. The special requirements for administration of a correctional function such as building public support and understanding, com- municating results, informing policy decisions, and interacting with other criminal justice actors are explored. Cast studies from a variety of correctional settings including institutional and field service organizations are analyzed to enhance understanding of administrative complexities.

CJ 465 Criminal Justice Planning (3)
Criminal Justice planning, including analysis of crime data, and systems interrelations, forecasting, problem identification, establishing goals and objectives, and developing plans for implementation and evaluation.

CJ 470 Internship in Security (6)
Supervised practical internship in a security setting. May be taken for three hours for two semesters or six hours in one semester. Placement requires agency approval.

CJ 475 The Police Experience (3)
Travel to law enforcement agencies, guest lectures and class discussion.

CJ 480 Internship in Corrections (3-6)
Experience in correctional programs operated by all levels of government, including participation in the treatment of offenders. May be taken for three hours for two semesters or six hours for one semester. Placement and continuation in the internship requires approval of the correctional agency involved. Prerequisite: CJ 120, 220, 320, 420 or consent of instructor.

CJ 490 Internship in Law Enforcement (3-6)
Supervised observation and participation in the functions of a federal, state, or local law enforcement agency through individual meetings and group seminars by the faculty. Supervision of the assignment will be received from experienced agency personnel and orientation to agency operations provided. Students may participate in specific activities such as patrol, records maintenance and analysis, administration, research and planning, training, juvenile operations, investigations, and community relations. May be taken in one semester or over the course of two semesters. Experience may be concentrated in one agency or divided among several agencies. Placement and continuation in the internship requires approval of the law enforcement or security agency involved. Prerequisite: CJ 230, 310, 410, 430 0r consent of instructor.

CJ 495 The Correctional Experience (3)
This "impact course" is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to "experience" the correctional institution and draw a unique insight into corrections. Students will visit correctional institutions, observe their operations, and interact with correctional practitioners and confined offenders. Institutions have been chosen for visitation to provide the student with as broad a correctional experience as possible, beginning with juveniles through adults, including county, state and federal institutions.