Number of Credit Hours
18 Credit Hours
Around 6 Courses
Courses You Could Take
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The course is to provide a basic orientation, conceptual framework, and technical vocabulary for the study of illicit drugs. The course will introduce the subject of drug abuse, estimate the extent of the problem, and examine the relationship between drug use and crime. The course provides students with a proper grounding in the pharmacological, sociological, and criminal dimensions of the drug problem. The history of drug legislation in the United States, international and domestic drug trafficking, and drug law enforcement are examined.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: CRJU 1100 with a grade of C or higher
Hours:
3
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This course provides an introduction to the problems and techniques of scientific investigations in the criminal field. Emphasis will be placed on familiarizing the student with the role of science and technology in modern law enforcement.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: CRJU 1100 with a grade of C or higher
Hours:
3
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This course examines the offender characteristics and behavior patterns of individuals who commit crimes of interpersonal violence and/or sexual assault. Emphasis will be upon the motivational beliefs of the offenders, and how these beliefs influence the manner in which they select victims and carry out their attacks. The offenses of sexual homicide, mass murder, workplace violence, serial rape, child molestation, armed robbery and similar crimes will be the primary focus of the research and discussion in this course.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: CRJU 1100 with a grade of C or higher
Hours:
3
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