Acting Chair and Professor-Mullins. Professors-Pollock. Associate Professors-Becker, Jamieson, McLaren, Mijares, Perkins, Smith, Stone. Assistant Professors-Henson, Supancic. Instructors-Blanks, Spencer

The Department of Criminal Justice offers courses leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice with majors in law enforcement, corrections, and criminal justice.

This degree program prepares students to pursue advanced academic degrees and to serve the community in the operation and management of criminal justice agencies which include state, county, and municipal law enforcement; probation; courts; institutional corrections; parole; and related agencies. The program is founded on an interdisciplinary and academic approach to the role of criminal justice in the maintenance of social order in a democratic society.

Students pursuing a degree in criminal justice should be willing to meet the standards required of such a career. The majority of criminal justice agencies require sound academic preparation, psychological stability, physical agility, and a record free of criminal or excessive traffic offenses.

No more than 21 hours in criminal justice may be transferred in from a two-year college. If the two-year college is in the State of Texas, the 21 hours must be composed of the four criminal justice core courses (or their equivalents) and nine hours in either the law enforcement area CJ 2310, CJ 2315, and CJ 2330 (or their equivalents) or in the corrections area CJ 2310, CJ 2355, CJ 2366 (or their equivalents).

For more information, call 512/245-2174 or visit the Criminal Justice Department, Hines Academic Center, Room 120, or our website www.cj.swt.edu/

General Studies

See requirements on page 60. 

Other Degree Requirements-All Majors

Criminal Justice Core

Criminal Justice 1310, Introduction to Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice 2324, Crime in America Criminal Justice 2350, The Courts and Criminal Procedure
Criminal Justice 2360, Fundamentals of Criminal Law

Upper Division core courses listed under "Requirements for Each Major"

Major Requirements

Free Electives (minor if desired)
 

The Five Major Options in Criminal Justice:

The student may select a major in law enforcement, corrections, or criminal justice. The law enforcement and corrections majors include optional internships. Students selecting an internship option must meet criteria described under "Requirement for Internship" which is set out below. The criminal justice major includes the development of advanced research and writing skills and includes different interdisciplinary course work.

Requirements for Internship:

A student must meet the following requirements before being allowed to enroll in an internship course: SWT GPA of 2.25, CJ GPA of 2.50, completion of 93 college course work hours (including 21 in CJ), English 1310 and 1320, CJ 3346, History 1310 and 1320, Communications 1310, Math 1315 or 1319 and Math 2328 or CJ 3347, Political Science 2310 and 2320, 7 hours of Natural Science. Lab fee and permission of Internship Coordinator also required.
  

Freshman Year	Hours		Sophomore Year	Hours
Criminal Justice Core 1310,			Criminal Justice Core 23503	3
2324,2360	9		Literary Perspective	3
English 1310, 1320	6		Major Requirements
General Studies 1100	1		(Sophomore Level)	9
History 1310, 1320	6		Mathematics 1315 or 1319	3
Natural Science	7-8		Philosophy 1305	3
Psychology 1300	3		Phy. Fitness Perspective (two courses)	2
Total	32-33		Political Science 2310, 2320	6
			Sociology 1310	3
			Total	32
Junior Year	Hours		Senior Year	Hours
Art, Dance, Music, or Theatre 3313	3		Capstone Course	3
International Perspective Course.	3		Major Requirement and Electives	29
Major Requirement and Electives	19-20		Total	32
Speech Communication 1310	3
CJ 3347 or Mathematics 2328	3
Total	31-32

Requirements for Each Major:
 (1) LAW ENFORCEMENT (INTERNSHIP OPTION)

Required Criminal Justice Core and 2310, 2315, 2330, 2355, 3300, 3323, 3346, 4310, 4350,
4301 and 4302.

INTERDISCIPLINARY COURSE WORK:
Psychology 1300, Sociology 1310 (One of these courses may be counted in Social Science Perspective-General Studies.)
Select six hours from: Political Science 3311, 3314, (or Criminal Justice 4332), Psychology 3315, 3331 (or Sociology 3319), Sociology 3325, 3327, 3343, or 3347
Three hours of Statistics: (CJ 3347 or Math 2328)
Computer literacy: CS 1308 or equivalent

(2) LAW ENFORCEMENT (WITHOUT INTERNSHIP)

Required Criminal Justice Core and 2310, 2315, 2330, 2355, 3300, 3346,
  3323, 4310, 4350, 4365, three semester hours advanced criminal justice
  electives.
INTERDISCIPLINARY COURSE WORK:
Psychology 1300, Sociology 1310 (One of these courses may be counted in
  Social Science Perspective-General Studies.)
Select six hours from: Political Science 3311, 3314 (or Criminal Justice 4332),
  Psychology 3315, 3331 (or Sociology 3319), Sociology 3325, 3327, 3343,
  or 3347.
Three hours of Statistics: (CJ 3347 or Math 2328)\
Computer Literacy: CS 1308 or equivalent 

(3) CORRECTIONS (INTERNSHIP OPTION)

Required Criminal Justice Core and 2310, 2355, 2366, 3300, 3323, 3325,
  3346, 4310, 4301, 4302 and 4352.
INTERDISCIPLINARY COURSE WORK:
Psychology 1300, Sociology 1310 (One of these courses may be counted in
  Social Science Perspective-General Studies.)
Select six hours from: Political Science 3311, 3314 (or Criminal Justice 4332),
  Psychology 3315, 3331 (or Sociology 3319), Sociology 3325, 3327, 3343, or 3347.
Three hours of Statistics: (CJ 3347 or Math 2328)
Computer Literacy: CS 1308 or equivalent

(4) CORRECTIONS (WITHOUT INTERNSHIP)

Required Criminal Justice Core and 2310, 2355, 2366, 3300, 3323, 3325,
  3346, 4310, 4352, 4365, three semester hours advanced criminal justice electives.
INTERDISCIPLINARY COURSE WORK:
Psychology 1300, Sociology 1310 (One of these courses may be counted in
  Social Science Perspective-General Studies.)
Select six hours from: Political Science 3311, 3314, (or Criminal Justice 4332),
  Psychology 3315, 3331 (or Sociology 3319), Sociology 3325, 3327, 3343, or 3347.
Three hours of Statistics: (CJ 3347 or Math 2328)
Computer Literacy: CS 1308 or equivalent

(5) CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Required Criminal Justice Core and 2310, 2355, 3300, 3323, 3346, 4310,
  4332, 4350 or 4352, 4365
 INTERDISCIPLINARY COURSE WORK:
Psychology 1300, Sociology 1310, Psychology 3315, English 3311
Three hours of Statistics: (CJ 3347 or Math 2328)
Computer literacy: CS 1308 or equivalent and 15 hours selected from the fol-
  lowing courses: CIS 3370; Psychology 3353; Management 3303, 4375; Speech Communication 3319; Philosophy 1330, 2330; Political Science 3318, Sociology 3325.

Courses in Criminal Justice (CJ)

1310 (CRIJ 1301) Introduction to Criminal Justice. (3-0) History and philosophy of criminal justice: ethical considerations, crime defined, overview of criminal justice system, law enforcement, court system, prosecution and defense, trial process, and corrections.

2310 (CRIJ 2328) Police Systems and Practices. (3-0) Police profession: organization of law enforcement systems, the police role, police discretion, ethics, police-community interaction, and current and future issues. Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 1310.

2315 (CRIJ 2323) Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement. (3-0) Police authority and responsibilities: constitutional constraints, laws of arrest, search, seizure, and police liability. Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 1310.

2324 (CRIJ 1307) Crime in America. (3-0) American crime problems: historical perspective, social and public policy factors affecting crime, impact and crime trends, social characteristics of specific crimes, and prevention of crime.

2330 (CRIJ 2314) Criminal Investigation. (2-2) Investigative theory: collection and preservation of evidence, sources of information, interview and interrogation, uses of forensic sciences, case and trial preparation. Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 1310.

2350 (CRIJ 1306) The Courts and Criminal Procedure. (3-0) Judiciary in the criminal justice system: structure of American court system, prosecution, right to counsel, pre-trial release, grand juries, adjudication process, types and rules of evidence, and sentencing. Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 1310.

2355 (CRIJ 2313) Correctional Systems and Practices. (3-0) Corrections in the criminal justice system: organization of correctional systems, correctional role, institutional operations, alternatives to institutionalization, treatment and rehabilitation, and current and future issues. Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 1310.

2360 (CRIJ 1310) Fundamentals of Criminal Law. (3-0) A study of the nature of criminal law: philosophy and historical developments, major definitions and concepts, classification of crime, elements of crimes and penalties using Texas Statutes as illustrations, and justifications of and defenses to criminal responsibility.

2366 Community Corrections and Rehabilitation. (3-0) A study of community programs for adult and juvenile offenders, treatment modalities in various correctional settings, and the administration, legal issues, and future trends associated with community-based corrections in America. Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 1310.

(WI) 3300 Juvenile Justice. (3-0) A study of the juvenile justice process to include both the specialized juvenile law and the role of the courts, police and corrections in juvenile justice. Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 1310.

3323 Mid-Level Management in Criminal Justice Agencies. (3-0) Introduction and overview of the organizational theories of classical behavioral, and systems management concepts. Included in the course content are an analysis of the functions of management in modern CJ organizations, internal and external environmental factors, individual & group dynamics, motivation, and leadership styles. Prerequisites: Criminal Justice 1310 and 2310 or 2355.

3325 Penology. (3-0) Role of the institution in the process of corrections including the philosophy of imprisonment, the inmate subculture and special problems and programs in institutions. Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 1310 and 2355.

(WI) 3346 Research in Criminal Justice. (3-0) Analysis of criminal justice research, survey methods, and the utilization of research in criminal justice. Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 1310 and 2324, CS 1308 or equivalent and Statistics (Math 2328, Psychology 3301, Sociology 3307 or equivalent).

3347 Statistics For Criminal Justice. (3-0) The theory and application of statistical inferential techniques, and correlation and regression for behavioral science data and its applications in Criminal Justice. Emphasis is on the collection, analysis, and interpretation of statistical data in criminal justice settings.

(WI) 4301-4302 Internship I and II. (0-6) Field service training in public and private criminal justice agencies at the federal, state and local levels. The internship is designed to provide actual work experience, observation, and analysis in the student's chosen career field. (See page 92 under "Requirements for Internship").

(WI) 4310 Special Problems in the Criminal Justice System. (3-0) A study of contemporary problems in administration, management, organization and operation of criminal justice agencies. Prerequisite: Completion of all 2000 level required courses in Criminal Justice. (Capstone Course).

(WI) 4314 National and International Crime Problems. (3-0) An analysis of threats to national and international security including terrorism, and drug trafficking. Special attention will be given to organized crime and national and international law enforcement efforts.

4321 Occupational Crime. (3-0) A study of the problems of organized and upper social status criminal activities with emphasis on statutes and their application to fraud, embezzlement, deceptive trade practices and illegal trade practices.

(WI) 4326 Women and Criminal Justice. (3-0) This course is designed to explore women's involvement in three primary areas of criminal justice-as victims, criminals and practitioners employed in criminal justice agencies. It will analyze the impact of sex and gender on such things as criminological theory, sentencing, prison subcultures victimization and career choices. Prerequisite: junior standing.

(WI) 4327 Ethics of Social Control. (3-0) This course is designed to explore moral decision making. Basic moral or ethical frameworks are applied to ethical decision which often need to be made in the criminal justice system. Prerequisite: junior standing.

4332 Advanced Criminal Justice Management. (3-0) A critical analysis of the nature of organizations within the criminal justice system. An analysis of theories of organizations and of organizational changes within law enforcement agencies. An examination of the quantitative data gathered by the Criminal Justice System and its effective use and presentation. Prerequisites: Criminal Justice 1310 and 2310 or 2355.

(WI) 4350 Contemporary Legal Issues. (3-0) An in-depth study of recent developments in criminal law and procedure. Their effects upon the criminal justice agency official in society will be given special attention. Includes specific case studies with emphasis on analyzing factual situations and legal issues. Prerequisites: Criminal Justice 1310, 2310 and 2315.

(WI) 4352 Contemporary Legal Issues in Corrections. (3-0) A study of the developing body of law defining the rights and duties of persons confined in penal institutions with equal emphasis on legal issues associated with probationers, parolees, and similar status's within the corrections branch of the criminal justice system. Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 1310 and 2355.

4362 Readings in Criminal Justice. (3-0) An individualized readings course tailored to the academic and professional interests and needs of the student. Emphasis is placed on developing in-depth knowledge of selected criminal justice subjects through directed research. (Permission of instructor is required for course registration.)

(WI) 4365 Comparative Criminal Justice. (3-0) A survey of the organizational, administrative and philosophical principles of criminal justice systems around the world. Prerequisite: 1310 and 2310 or 2355.

For course descriptions and further information about available graduate offerings, please consult the Graduate Catalog.