CJ 101: INTRODUCTION TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE
SYSTEM
(5 Credits)
This course provides an overview of the
criminal justice system in the United States. Students gain an
understanding of the philosophy and development of the criminal
justice system, the current state of the criminal justice
agencies and institutions, and the issues and challenges facing
them.
Total
Major
Credits:
40
Total Program Credits: 90
*Online students will take CJ 100: Preparing for a Career in Public Safety.
CJ 210: CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
(5 Credits)
This course explains the importance and legal
significance of evidence. It demonstrates how the investigative
process works, from crime scene preservation to case preparation
and courtroom presentation. It also examines various techniques
used during criminal investigations, such as photography,
interviewing, evidence handling, and scene reconstruction, and
how each applies to specific types of crimes.
Prerequisites Required:
CJ 101
Total
Major
Credits:
40
Total Program Credits: 90
*Online students will take CJ 100: Preparing for a Career in Public Safety.
CJ 227: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
(5 Credits)
This course examines the constitutional
protection and due process afforded every person arrested in the
United States. It provides students with a thorough understanding
of the U.S. justice system from the time of arrest through the
sentencing of the criminal off ender. In addition, this course
examines such matters as victims' rights and the effects of gangs
on the crime problem.
Prerequisites Required:
CJ 101
Total
Major
Credits:
40
Total Program Credits: 90
*Online students will take CJ 100: Preparing for a Career in Public Safety.
CJ 299: ASSOCIATE'S CAPSTONE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
(5 Credits)
The capstone project applies problem-solving
techniques and research skills to real-world situations by
building on the criminal justice concepts learned by the student
in other courses. Students will identify a contemporary issue in
criminal justice, research the issue, analyze the situation,
define possible solutions, and then recommend and defend their
proposed solution.
Prerequisites Required:
Last term or permission of the
Dean
Total
Major
Credits:
40
Total Program Credits: 90
*Online students will take CJ 100: Preparing for a Career in Public Safety.
MAJOR ELECTIVES
(15 Credits)
Total
Major
Credits:
40
Total Program Credits: 90
*Online students will take CJ 100: Preparing for a Career in Public Safety.
CS 121: PATHWAYS TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS (ONSITE ONLY)
(5 Credits)
Designed to facilitate personal and professional success, this course introduces students to the purposes and processes of university education. An emphasis is placed on study, communication, and thinking skills that support academic achievement. Students also examine the relationship between learning and motivation. (Onsite only)
CJ 100: PREPARING FOR A CAREER IN PUBLIC SAFETY
(5 Credits)
This
course introduces students to careers in criminal justice and describes the
Kaplan University public safety degree programs. The field of study, skill
sets, and the criminal justice agencies and diverse populations encountered in the
field will be discussed. Students will research the public safety degree
program and class offerings in conjunction with their professional and personal
goals in order to map out their specific degree plan and career goals. This
course is designed to ensure criminal justice students have a successful social
and academic transition into academic excellence within the Kaplan University
community, and provide a foundation for success within the profession.
Total
Major
Credits:
40
Total Program Credits: 90
*Online students will take CJ 100: Preparing for a Career in Public Safety.