Search Results

JUS 201 - Introduction to Terrorism

JUS 201 - Introduction to Terrorism 3-0-3 Credit Hours: 3 This course considers the history of terrorism, the evolution of the definition of terrorism and the nature of both international and domestic terrorist groups, including the effect of modern …

JUS 221 - Criminal Investigation

JUS 221 - Criminal Investigation 3-0-3 Credit Hours: 3 The principles and methods of investigating criminal offenses will be discussed, to include: history, theories and problems of criminal investigations; crime scene searches; collection, preservation …

JUS 235 - American Correctional Institutions

JUS 235 - American Correctional Institutions 3-0-3 Credit Hours: 3 The focus of the course is on the institutionally-based aspect of the correctional system. The historical responses to crime and delinquency, theories underlying those responses, the …

JUS 237 - Community-Based Corrections

JUS 237 - Community-Based Corrections 3-0-3 Credit Hours: 3 The focus of the course is on the community-based aspect of the correctional system. Strategies of supervision used in probation and parole, theories underlying these strategies and evaluative …

JUS 241 - Criminal Law

JUS 241 - Criminal Law 3-0-3 Credit Hours: 3 Local, state and federal laws; their development, application and enforcement.  Prerequisite JUS 101  or  PLS 101 Course Offered Online: …

JUS 251 - Comparative Police Systems

JUS 251 - Comparative Police Systems 3-0-3 Credit Hours: 3 Police systems throughout the world; attention to the applications of particular techniques to American systems of criminal justice.  Prerequisite JUS 101 Course Offered Online: …

JUS 261 - Criminal Evidence and Procedure

JUS 261 - Criminal Evidence and Procedure 3-0-3 Credit Hours: 3 Criminal evidence for police; types of evidence; criminal procedure and various courts; arrest, search and seizure; collection of evidence; discretion and related topics.  Prerequisite JUS …

JUS 281 - Organized Crime

JUS 281 - Organized Crime 3-0-3 Credit Hours: 3 A foundation course in systematic criminality which examines those criminal organizations whose method of operation includes fear, violence and corruption to achieve strategic and tactical goals. The course …

JUS 291 - Contemporary Ethical Issues in Justice

JUS 291 - Contemporary Ethical Issues in Justice 3-0-3 Credit Hours: 3 In this course students examine the role of ethical principles and behavior that permeate every aspect of the criminal justice system and apply these ethical concepts to contemporary …

LEAD 104 - Introduction to Leadership Studies

LEAD 104 - Introduction to Leadership Studies 3-0-3 Credit Hours: 3 This course introduces students to concepts, models and practices of leadership that are effective in civic, community and political organizations. The course examines the purposes and …

LEAD 114 - Leadership for Effective Organizations

LEAD 114 - Leadership for Effective Organizations 3-0-3 Credit Hours: 3 This course engages students in case studies, reading, research and discussion about leadership, especially in community nonprofit organizations. The course focuses on the …

LEAD 120 - Introduction to Conflict Resolution Theory and Practice

LEAD 120 - Introduction to Conflict Resolution Theory and Practice 3-0-3 Credit Hours: 3 This course introduces students to the psycho-social dynamics of conflict as it occurs at the interpersonal, organizational, and community levels of interaction. …