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Courses in Administration of Justice
AJUS 110: Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)
An analysis of the criminal justice system with specific emphasis placed upon the history, philosophy and functions of the criminal justice system, law enforcement, the courts, adult and juvenile corrections.
AJUS 203: Qualitative Methods in the Behavioral Sciences (4)
Prerequisite: PSYC 110 or permission of instructor
Application of elementary statistical methods to psychological and sociological data. Lecture and laboratory course in techniques of descriptive and inferential statistics and research design. (Dual listing with PSYC 203 and SOCI 203).
AJUS 245: Juvenile Delinquency (3)
A survey of the causes of crime and delinquency, of adolescent behavior, adult crimes, prisons, probation, parole, and crime prevention programs. (Dual listing with SOCI 245).
AJUS 303: Methods of Social and Behavior Research (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC 203 and COSC 201 or COSC 210 or permission of instructor
An examination of research methods used by sociologists, political scientists, and psychologists, including surveys, participant-observations, and experiments. (Dual listing with PSYC 303 and SOCI 303.)
AJUS 345: Corrections (3)
An exploration of the theory and practice of deterrence, incapacitation, retribution, and rehabilitation within modern criminal justice systems. These aspects of the corrections systems are examined as an extension of the criminal justice system as well as an extension of the social, political, and economic system in which they are established.
AJUS 350: Criminology (3)
Prerequisite: SOCI 110 or permission of instructor
An overview of crime and the criminal justice system. Emphasis is placed on major theories and research findings, the criminal justice system, criminology as a practical field, criminology as an academic discipline, and adult crime. (Dual listing with SOCI 350.)
AJUS 351: Judicial Process(3)
Prerequisite: AJUS 110 or POLS 101 or permission of instructor
An examination of the administration of justice in American courts, emphasizing the nature and function of law, court organization, participants in the system, trial processes, juries, appellate processes, and the impact of court rulings. (Dual listing with POLS 351.)
AJUS 365: Deviance and Social Control (3)
A systematic examination of the various types of social disorganization with special emphasis on collective forms of norm violation. (Dual listing with SOCI 365.)
AJUS 395: Organized and White Collar Crime (3)
An exploration of juvenile gangs, criminal organizations, organized conventional crime (e.g., professional theft, drug smuggling and dealing, violent crime, prostitution, etc.), and crime as practiced by upper strata of society.
AJUS 470: Criminal Law and Procedure (3)
Prerequisite: AJUS 110 or AJUS 351 or permission of instructor
Integrated overview of the elements of substantive criminal law and the fundamental concepts of due process and fairness underlying American criminal procedure.
AJUS 472: Constitutional Law (3)
Prerequisite: POLS 101 or AJUS 110 or permission of instructor
An examination of the foundational document of the American government and the historical development of the U.S. Constitution through interpretive Supreme Court rulings. (Dual listing with POLS 472.)
AJUS 473: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights (3)
Prerequisite: POLS 101 or AJUS 110 or permission of instructor
An examination of the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution and civil rights legislation as applied in the criminal justice system at the federal and state levels of government through interpretive Supreme Court rulings. (Dual listing with POLS 473.)
AJUS 491: Senior Seminar in Administration of Justice (3)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
An integrated analysis and critical examination of all the subfields of the administration of justice, including criminology, adult offenders, juvenile offenders, law enforcement administration, court administration, prison administration, and parole and probation administration. This seminar shall test the writing, speaking and computer skills of senior-level students. Students shall use a computer for preparing a research project and for preparing a final paper reporting their research findings. Students shall make in-class presentations, including a presentation regarding their research project. This course is required for all administration of justice majors and shall be taken during the student's senior year.
AJUS 495: Selected Topics in Administration of Justice (1-6)
Prerequisite: AJUS 110 or permission of instructor
An examination of major topics or issues in the administration of justice. A maximum of 6 credits when the content differs.
AJUS 497: Independent Study in Administration of Justice (1-6)
Prerequisite: AJUS 110 or permission of instructor
Individual, instructor-supervised study or research into selected topics in the administration of justice.
AJUS 499: Internship in Administration of Justice (1-6)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Students shall be placed with entities in the criminal justice system for first-hand experience in the administration of justice environment. Students will meet on a periodic basis with an instructor and a paper analyzing the internship experience shall be submitted at the end of the semester. This course shall be offered to students on an individual basis with the prior approval of the instructor.
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