School of Criminal Justice Courses
Course |
Description |
Credit Hours |
Contact Hours |
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CJE 101: Introduction to Criminal Justice |
A survey course designed to study the criminal justice process. An analysis of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, court, and correctional agencies. |
3 | 3 |
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CJE 215: Introduction to Criminal Law |
The study of the development and history of criminal laws in the United States emphasizing the structure, definitions, and interpretations of criminal statutes. Prerequisite: CJE 101 or consent of instructor |
3 | 3 |
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CJE 220: Juvenile Justice |
A course designed to study the juvenile justice system from processing of the juvenile offender through treatment. Examines the nature and extent of delinquency in the United States and responses to juvenile crime. |
3 | 3 |
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CJE 320: Law Enforcement
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The study of the history and development of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and current issues in law enforcement. Prerequisite: CJE 101 or consent of instructor |
3 | 3 |
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CJE 321: Private Security
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The study of the historical and philosophical development of private security. Emphasis is placed on responsibilities and legal problems of private agencies. |
3 | 3 |
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CJE 322: Criminal Investigations
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An introduction to the techniques and methods used by police investigators. Attention is given to crime scene protection, collection, preservation, and identification of physical evidence. Prerequisite: CJE 101 or consent of instructor |
3 | 3 |
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CJE 325: Courts
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A course designed to study the American judicial system including the function of courts, judicial process and procedures, rules of evidence, constitutional issues, and the roles and responsibilities of key court personnel. Prerequisite: CJE 101 and CJE 215 with grades of C or better |
3 | 3 |
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CJE 330: Corrections
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The study of the correctional process, including jails, prisons, probation and parole. Emphasis is on an analysis of correctional theory and practice. Prerequisite: CJE 325 or consent of instructor |
3 | 3 |
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CJE 332: Comm. Relations Crim Justice
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The study of the relationship of the community to law enforcement, correctional institutions, and other criminal justice agencies. Emphasizes techniques for conflict resolution. Prerequisite: CJE 320 or consent of instructor |
3 | 3 |
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CJE 335: Theories Crime & Delinquency
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A course designed to study the major theoretical explanations of crime and delinquency. Prerequisite: CJE 101 and CJE 215 with grades of C or better |
3 | 3 |
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CJE 340: Principles of Victimology
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Study of crime, its victims, and their relationship to the criminal justice process. Emphasizes psychological, financial, and medical needs and problems of the victim. CREDIT: 3 SEMESTER HOURS. Prerequisite: CJE 325 and PSY 200 or consent of instructor |
3 | 3 |
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CJE 345: Comparative Criminal Justice
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A course designed to examine the nature, location, and impact of crime in the United States including its historical foundations, theories of criminality, measurement of crime, typologies, and public policies concerning crime control with emphasis on cross-cultural perspectives. Prerequisite: CJE 101 and CJE 215 with grades of C or better |
3 | 3 |
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CJE 350: Criminal Justice Ethics
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A course designed to examine the theoretical foundations of ethics, ethical decision-making, and ethical issues confronting the criminal justice system, its processes and personnel. Prerequisite: CJE 101 and CJE 220 with grades of C or better |
3 | 3 |
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CJE 410: Criminal Justice Admin
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The study of the principles of organization, administration, leadership, management, and function of criminal justice agencies, including problem-solving, planning, and evaluation techniques used by criminal justice administrators. Prerequisite: CJE 101 and CJE 220 with grades of C or better |
3 | 3 |
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CJE 415: Seminar in Criminal Justice
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The study of special issues in criminal justice. Special emphasis is placed upon solutions to particular administrative problems Prerequisite: CJE 410 or consent of instructor |
3 | 3 |
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CJE 430: Criminal Justice Internship
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A supervised placement in a criminal justice agency which enables students to obtain practical experience in a criminal justice setting. Prerequisite: CJE 215 and CJE 330 or consent of instructor |
3 | 3 |
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CJE 433: Criminal Justice Research Meth
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An in-depth research effort. To include an introduction to basic logic, knowledge and skills of research design and methodology. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor |
3 | 3 |
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CJE 434: Statistics for Crim Justice
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This course serves as an introduction to the use of statistics as a method of describing and analyzing data from research in criminal justice with an emphasis on applied methods. (Three hours of lecture, one hour of laboratory per week) Prerequisite: CJE/SOW 433 and MAT 111 or higher |
3 | 3 |
Kentucky State University’s School of Criminal Justice and Government Relations provides extensive academic instruction for students interested in the criminal justice or political systems. Each program is interdisciplinary drawing upon other academic areas such as sociology and psychology.
Criminal justice provides a foundation in all areas of the criminal justice system. Political science offers three unique specialization options within the political system. Both programs offer Bachelor of Arts degrees and minors. We look forward to helping you determine which program best suits your needs.