1a. IntroSUS 2003 - University of Maryland University College

Criminal Justice Issues Courses (6 s.h.)Students must take at least one course from each of the following categories.Diversity and Societal Issues (3 s.h.)CCJS 351 Issues in Criminal Justice (6)CCJS 370 Race, Crime, and Criminal Justice (3)CCJS 372 Criminal Justice and Domestic Violence (3)CCJS 451 Crime and Delinquency Prevention (3)CCJS 452 Treatment of Criminals and Delinquents (3)CCJS 460 School Safety and Security (3)SOCY 311 The Individual and Society (6)SOCY 427 Deviant Behavior (3)Historical Period Policy Issues (3 s.h.)CCJS 331 Contemporary Legal Policy Issues (3)CCJS 430 Legal and Ethical Issues in SecurityManagement (3)HIST 319B History of Violence in America (3)HIST 319L History of Drug Use in America (3)HIST 372 Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement (3)Supplemental Major Courses (3–6 s.h.)To complete the 30 semester hours required for the major, students must takeadditional upper-level courses in criminal justice.Minor in Criminal JusticeThe criminal justice minor complements the skills the studentgains in his or her major discipline by providing a study of crime,law enforcement, corrections, security, and forensics.ObjectivesThe student who graduates with a minor in criminal justice willbe able to•Analyze and describe the foundation, functions, policies, procedures,and critical issues in criminal justice.•Articulate the principles of effective law enforcement, securityadministration, and criminal justice systems in the United States.•Articulate the causes of criminal behavior.•Demonstrate a cohesive base of job-related skills, techniques,and principles related to criminal justice in various countries.•Analyze patterns of crime in American society and in variousother countries.•Explain the role of the criminal justice system (police, courts, andcorrections) in the administration of justice in the United Statesand other countries.•Explain the functions of the criminal justice system and demonstratea basic understanding of criminal law and its effect onboth the public and private sectors.Requirements for the MinorA minor in criminal justice requires the completion of 15 semesterhours of coursework in criminal justice and some related areas; atleast 9 semester hours must be earned in courses numbered 300 orabove. Specific course requirements are listed below. If a specificcourse required for the minor is taken instead to satisfy requirementsfor the major, another course in the same discipline shouldbe substituted to fulfill the required minimum number of semesterhours for the minor. Any course used to replace an upper-levelcourse should also be classified as upper level.For a listing of all the requirements for the bachelor’s degree, studentsshould refer to pp. 22–23.Criminal Justice Coursework (15 s.h.)Foundation Courses (6 s.h.)Students must take two of the following foundation courses:CCJS 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)CCJS 105 Introduction to Criminology (3)CCJS 230 Criminal Law in Action (3)Core Courses (6 s.h.)Students must take two of the following core courses:CCJS 320 Introduction to Criminalistics (3)CCJS 340 Law-Enforcement Administration (3)CCJS 350 Juvenile Delinquency (3)CCJS 352 Drugs and Crime (3)CCJS 400 Criminal Courts (3)CCJS 432 Law of Corrections (3)Supplemental Minor Course (3 s.h.)Students must take one of the following courses:CCJS 351 Issues in Criminal Justice (6)CCJS 357 Industrial and Retail Security Administration (3)CCJS 370 Race, Crime, and Criminal Justice (3)CCJS 372 Criminal Justice and Domestic Violence (3)CCJS 453 White-Collar and Organized Crime (3)CCJS 460 School Safety and SecurityCCJS 496 Computer Crime and Security (3)53