Catalog - Virginia Intermont College

Programs of Study 215
CJ 305 Family Violence 3
CJ 312 Investigative Techniques 3
CJ 401 Counseling & Treatment of the Offender 3
CJ 402 Alternative Methods in Criminal Justice 3
LS 306 Criminal Law and Procedure 3
LS 308 Juvenile Law 3
ALLIED REQUIREMENTS 12
PoSc 201 American Federal Government 3
PoSc 204 Contemporary Terrorism 3
PoSc 404 Cases in Constitutional Law 3
Psy 304 Abnormal Psychology 3
MINOR AND / OR ELECTIVES 21/22
(Suggested Electives: CJ 101, CJ 112, CJ 201, CJ 301, CJ 307, PSY 201,
SOC 202
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS 124
Legal Studies Courses
111-INTRODUCTION TO LAW AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM. This course introduces
the student to the court system, provides an overview of procedure, and explores
several areas of substantive law.
Three hours a week. Credit, three semester hours. Offered spring semester.
200-SELECTED TOPICS. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. A survey of a special
issue(s) or topic(s) of current interest in the legal field.
One to three hours a week. Credit, one to three semester hours. Offered as needed.
201-LEGAL RESEARCH. This course is designed to teach students the fundamental
skills of legal research. Students learn to locate and update primary authorities
from state and federal resources. Students also learn to use secondary resources.
Other topics addressed include legal citation and computer-assisted legal research.
Students research and analyze legal issues and draft memoranda.
Three hours a week. Credit, three semester hours. Offered spring semester.
Virginia Intermont College 2012–2013 College Catalog