ADMJ 121

Introduction to Administration of Justice (3 CR)

This course provides a detailed description of the components of the American criminal justice system: police, courts and corrections. Students utilize critical thinking skills to discern the balance between individual rights and public order as it pertains to the criminal justice process. Students demonstrate knowledge of criminal justice processes through examinations, assigned papers and reports. Additionally, students are required to participate in field and classroom experiences designed to explore the various career opportunities within the criminal justice system. 3 hrs. lecture/wk.

ADMJ 124

Criminal Justice and Corrections (3 CR)

This course will explore the correctional system and trace the evolution of criminal sanctions from early English common law to the present. An examination of local, state, and federal correctional systems will provide an overview of society's response to criminal behavior. Students will be introduced to a detailed examination of jails, prisons, and community corrections. 3 hrs. lecture/ wk.

ADMJ 127

Criminology (3 CR)

This class will explore various explanations for criminal behavior including choice, biosocial, psychological, social structure and social process theories. Society's responses to crime will also be examined. 3 hrs. lecture/wk. ADMJ 127 and SOC 127 are the same course. Do not enroll in both.

ADMJ 130

Crime Prevention (3 CR)

Topics of special interest include the techniques public service agencies use to operate crime-prevention programs and provide technically accurate, cost-effective security recommendations to the community. 3 hrs. lecture/wk.

ADMJ 133

Juvenile Delinquency (3 CR)

This class will provide an analysis of detention procedures, disposition, custody and treatment of juvenile offenders throughout the United States with a specific interest in area systems. The origin and development of juvenile agencies, as well as the organization, functions, and jurisdiction of juvenile courts will be studied. 3 hrs. lecture/wk.

ADMJ 140

Constitutional Case Law (3 CR)

Constitutional Case Law is an exploration of those provisions of the U.S. Constitution that impact the way in which the criminal justice system operates. Students will learn through discussion of important U.S. Supreme Court cases that have shaped the way the Constitution is interpreted followed by analysis of hypothetical fact patters that require the student to apply the knowledge they have gained. 3 hrs. lecture/wk.

ADMJ 141

Criminal Law (3 CR)

Prerequisite: ADMJ 121 or LAW 121

After taking this course, the student will be able to state the two basic elements necessary for any crime and the philosophy behind these two elements. After a detailed exploration of common law crimes and selected Kansas and Missouri statutes, the student will be able to classify common law crimes and state the difference between a felony and a misdemeanor. The student will understand the significance of the separation of powers doctrine and its application to criminal law and the constant interplay of the U.S. Constitution in criminal law. 3 hrs. lecture/wk.

ADMJ 143

Crime Analysis (3 CR)

Students will learn crime profiling skills and specialized techniques of conducting research, analyzing data and producing crime analysis products. Students will survey existing computer applications and learn practical use and evaluation of these applications. Students will become familiar with the common written reports, charts and graphs used to describe crime analysis products. Students will survey the variety of customers served by crime analysts and the integral part crime analysis plays within the community. 3 hrs. lecture/wk.

ADMJ 145

Fundamentals Private Security (3 CR)

In addition to understanding the general field of private security, the student will be able to differentiate between the security needs of industry, private business, government and selected educational institutions. 3 hrs. lecture/wk.

ADMJ 146

Retail Security (3 CR)

This is a study of retail security supervision and management. Topics will include employment practices, employee dishonesty, controlling shoplifters, and building and perimeter protection. 3 hrs. lecture/wk.

ADMJ 148

Family Violence/Sexual Abuse (3 CR)

A description and causal analysis of the different physical, psychological, and sexual abuse acts that may occur within the primary family unit will be provided in this course. The study will include possible causative factors; psychological and social effects on the various family members; psychological, social and legal implications; treatments; and the relationship between abuse and crime. 3 hrs. lecture/wk.

ADMJ 154

Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation (3 CR)

Prerequisite: ADMJ 124 or attain waiver from program chair

This course is designed to give fundamental information that serves as an overview of the entire field as well as a solid foundation for specialized course work. The course focuses on investigation of property crimes, homicide investigation, crimes against children and sex-related offenses. 3 hrs. lecture/wk.

ADMJ 170

Introduction to Substance Use and Abuse (3 CR)

This course explores the relationship between drugs and crime. Students will become familiar with the effects of drugs on the body. Interventions for individuals harmfully involved with drug use will be explored. Local and federal laws regulating substance use will also be examined. 3 hrs. lecture/wk.

ADMJ 180

Correctional Casework (3 CR)

This course helps prepare students for positions in correctional agencies. Students will learn how parole officers, probation officers, facility based caseworkers and para-professional treatment providers perform their roles. Students will review casework in the classroom for all types of offenders, including adults and juveniles in facility and community-based environments. 3 hrs. lecture/wk.

ADMJ 201

Police Interrogation (3 CR)

Prerequisite: Suggested course: ENGL 121

This class will assist students in developing the specific verbal and written communication skills used in the criminal justice field. Emphasis will be placed on the development of interviewing, interrogation, and report writing skills. Course content will focus on interviewing victims, witnesses and suspects and utilizing the information to write accurate and complete narrative reports. 3 hrs. lecture/wk.

ADMJ 220

Writing for Criminal Justice (1 CR)

Prerequisites: ENGL 121 and ENGL 122

Writing for Criminal Justice is designed to complement the Administration of Justice program by emphasizing the types of writing required in a criminal justice career. Students are required to gather pertinent information and then record that information by writing a variety of report narratives representative of those prepared by individuals working in a profession within the criminal justice system. Students document criminal incidents depicted in videotaped scenarios as well as participate in active information gathering during incidents simulated in class. 1 hr. lecture/wk.

ADMJ 221

Introduction to Forensics (3 CR)

This course provides an overview of forensic science by focusing on the current technologies police rely on to apprehend criminal perpetrators and to link them through trace evidence to crime scenes. Emphasis is on crime scene investigation, physical evidence, organic and inorganic analysis, forensic toxicology and use of DNA in investigations. 3 hrs. lecture/wk.

ADMJ 224

Introduction to Terrorism (3 CR)

This course defines and describes for students and current police officers the following terms: terrorism, current terrorist organizations, which includes their history, their personnel and their capacity to threaten the security and interests of the United States. Within this context, students learn how law enforcement officials can predict patterns of terrorist activities. The course focuses especially on law enforcement's methods for combating terrorism within multiple arenas, including deterrence, detection, prevention, and swift response. The course further addresses the challenges facing law enforcement and intelligence agencies in developing a coordinated response to terrorism. 3 hrs. lecture/wk. This course may be offered as a Learning Communities (LCOM) section, see current credit schedule for LCOM details.

ADMJ 230

Criminal Behavior (3 CR)

Prerequisite: PSYC 130

This course explores the relationship between psychology, criminal behavior, and the criminal justice system. The foundation of the course will be a detailed examination of the various theories used to explain the causation of criminal behavior. Special emphasis will be placed on exploring how this understanding is applied in various settings within the criminal justice system; including police departments, the courts, and corrections. 3 hrs. lecture/wk.

ADMJ 235

Community Based Corrections (3 CR)

This course is a comprehensive examination of community based corrections. The history of probation and parole is discussed as a foundation for the expanded coverage of correctional services offered in the community. Emphasis is given to modern correctional paradigms including diversion, intermediate sanctions and restorative justice. Practical field experience will broaden the students' understanding of this population and successful best practices of existing federal, state and county agencies will be examined. 3 hrs. lecture/wk.

ADMJ 265

Advanced Police Training

Prerequisite: Selective Admissions - open only to currently employed full-time police officers attending the Police Academy under sponsorship of a law enforcement agency

This course consists of 60 clock hours of law enforcement training provided in addition to the 540 hours required by the Kansas Minimum Standards Training Act for recruits attending the Police Academy. While the required 600-hour curriculum is provided without fee, enrollment in advanced training is required of all those attending the academy. The curriculum covers law, criminal investigations, patrol procedures, defensive tactics, report writing and specialized training required by local law enforcement agencies.

ADMJ 280

Criminal Justice and the Public (3 CR)

Prerequisites: ADMJ 121 and ADMJ 124 and ADMJ 127 and ADMJ 220 and at least five (5) additional credit hours of Administration of Justice course work

This capstone course for Administration of Justice majors assists students in preparing for a career in the field of criminal justice or an advanced program of study. The course is designed to integrate knowledge and skills acquired from prior ADMJ coursework. Additionally, students study concepts of ethics and professionalism as they relate to criminal justice professionals and the communities they serve. 3 hrs. lecture/wk.

ADMJ 281

Readings in Police Science (3 CR)

Prerequisite: 15 credit hours in ADMJ courses

The class will consist of selected readings in police science on topics such as police administration, criminal investigation, criminology, corrections, juvenile problems and evidence. By arrangement.

ADMJ 285

Administration of Justice Internship (3 CR)

Prerequisites: Fifteen credit hours in ADMJ courses or department approval and a grade point average of 2.0 or higher

Students augment their academic course work with an internship in an appropriate setting under instructional supervision. Internship projects are cooperative efforts between appropriate federal, state or local criminal justice agencies or not-for-profit organizations, and college staff and students. Internships give students the opportunity to participate in the real-world application of their academic studies. In addition, this synthesis of classroom study with practical experience provides students with skills and insights useful in selecting a career in the field of criminal justice. The student spends the equivalent of 12 hours per week for 14 weeks performing internship duties over the course of the semester or a total of 168 hours.