Case studies and guest talks are used to examine the work,
culture, and work settings of various criminal justice
practitioners, assess ethical issues in criminal justice
practice, and learn new directions in the field.
Athena Title
Criminal Justice Practice
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Student learning Outcomes
Students will have knowledge of existing careers in criminal justice and new directions in the field.
Students will possess an understanding of ethical issues that face criminal justice professionals.
Students will have strengthened communication skills used by criminal justice practitioners.
Students will have a better understanding of their own career interests.
Topical Outline
1. Careers and criminal justice organizations: federalism and function
2. Law enforcement agencies and the US Department of Justice
3. Federal agencies, criminal justice, and homeland security
