Program Handbook 2017-18
Welcome to the Criminal Justice Department! Criminal Justice is a broad and fascinating field of study. The Seattle University Criminal Justice Department offers multiple degree/specialization options and a diverse selection of course offerings. Students choose the criminal justice major for a variety of reasons: To obtain a solid foundation in criminal justice in preparation for employment in the criminal justice system To obtain the necessary degree/coursework in preparation for graduate or law school To obtain the necessary degree/coursework in preparation for specialized employment in forensic science (e.g., crime labs, medical examiners offices) To obtain a Bachelors Degree consisting of interesting courses Criminal Justice graduates pursue many career routes. Criminal Justice is an academic discipline that enjoys a high job placement rate. Criminal Justice graduates obtain positions in law enforcement, private security, community and institutional corrections, court services, victim services, crime labs, social services, and investigation in a range of public and private agencies (e.g., as medicolegal death investigators in medical examiners offices, fraud investigators in insurance agencies or the U.S. Postal Inspection, etc). Students who go on to law school tend to seek positions as public defenders or prosecuting attorneys. Those who pursue a graduate degree in criminal justice, forensic psychology, or other fields generally seek careers in academia, as forensic psychologists, or as clinicians and/or consultants at different stages of the criminal justice process. We are proud to say that our past graduates include law enforcement officers, corrections officers, community corrections officers, offender transition counselors, public defenders, prosecuting attorneys, private security supervisors, forensic scientists and technicians, medicolegal death investigators, victim advocates, juvenile detention and probation officers, and others who are making important contributions to the field of criminal justice. In addition to an interesting, exciting curriculum geared toward specialized career goals, the Criminal Justice Department offers opportunities for internships, volunteer experience, and tours of local criminal justice agencies and facilities. Internship opportunities include: Washington State Department of Corrections, King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention, Family & Friends of Violent Crime Victims, Municipal Court of Seattle, Northwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, Seattle Police Department, King County Sheriff, King County Medical Examiner s Office, Washington State Patrol Crime Lab, U.S. Investigations, and Federal Agencies including the FBI, INS, U.S. Marshals, ATF, DEA, U.S. Probation, Federal Bureau of Prisons, and U.S. Postal Inspection. 2
Program Objectives Criminal Justice is an interdisciplinary social science involving the study of crime and societal responses to it. The objective of a criminal justice major is to develop in students the knowledge, insight, critical thinking skills, values and ethical consciousness essential to becoming responsible practitioners, managers, researchers, and leaders in criminal justice. The criminal justice major is designed to provide students with conceptual and research knowledge that will foster sophisticated thinking, reflection, and action regarding crime and criminal justice. We hope to instill in students a responsibility to integrate and evaluate conceptual and empirical contributions to the field of criminal justice and to understand the relationship between criminal justice theory, policy, and practice. The driving spirit of the criminal justice program is one that reflects the basic foundation of Jesuit education -- reflection and action. We seek to develop a spirit of inquiry and innovation in students encouraging them to ask "why not?" of things not tried and to reflect and think critically about crime and justice issues and the systems that deal with them in our complex society. The criminal justice curriculum provides a foundation for understanding contemporary criminal justice theory and practice. The criminal justice major offers scholarly emphasis and critical appraisal of law enforcement, the courts, and corrections and is designed to provide students with knowledge of the components of criminal justice system and stages of criminal justice process. In recent years, the field of criminal justice has become increasingly interdisciplinary. Now, more than ever before, criminal justice graduates must be interdisciplinary experts with a strong background in the social and physical sciences. To meet the needs of a quickly evolving, increasingly demanding, and growing job market, our department offers multiple degree and specialization options: The Bachelor of Arts (BA) with specialization in Administration of Justice, Criminology & Criminal Justice Theory, Forensic Psychology, and Forensic Science and the Bachelor of Science with specialization in Forensic Psychology and Forensic Science. Internship and Research opportunities supplement coursework by providing students with experience working and conducting research within criminal justice agencies. Graduates are prepared for positions in law enforcement, the courts, victim services, institutional and community corrections, investigation and social service in private, county, state, and federal agencies and/or to pursue graduate study in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science, forensic psychology, or law. The core criminal justice curriculum required for all majors consists of coursework in criminal justice, criminology, criminal law, statistics, research methods, organizational theory, and criminal justice ethics. Degree and specialization options allow students to take additional coursework in specialized areas to meet diverse student interests and to prepare students for positions in the criminal justice field that require specialized coursework and knowledge. 3
Criminal Justice Department Faculty & Staff The Criminal Justice Department faculty consists of seven full-time faculty members who have PhDs in Criminal Justice/Criminology and a large number of adjunct faculty who have graduate degrees in criminal justice, law or related disciplines and/or are professionals in the criminal justice field. Collins, Peter, PhD/ Associate Professor Phone: (206) 296-5474 E-Mail: collinsp@seattleu.edu Research and teaching interests in criminal justice organizations and management, drug policy, substance abuse treatment, statistics and quantitative methods. Connor, David, PhD/ Assistant Professor Phone: (206) 296-5478 E-Mail: connord@seattleu.edu Research specialization in sex offenders and sex offenses, corrections and offender reentry, and social deviance. Gunnison, Elaine, PhD/ Professor/Graduate Program Director Phone: (206) 296-2430 E-Mail: gunnisone@seattleu.edu Research and teaching interests in life course criminology, female offending patterns, corrections, offender reentry. Helfgott, Jacqueline B., PhD/Professor/Department Chair Phone: (206) 296-5477 E-Mail: jhelfgot@seattleu.edu Research and teaching interests in criminal behavior, psychopathy, copycat crime corrections, offender reentry, and community and restorative justice. Hickman, Matthew J., PhD/Associate Professor Phone: (206) 296-2484 E-Mail: hickmanm@seattleu.edu Research and teaching interests in law enforcement, police integrity and ethics, statistics and quantitative methods, criminal justice decision making, and criminological theory. Parkin, William, PhD/Assistant Professor Phone: (206) 296-5480 E-mail: parkinw@seattleu.edu Research and teaching interests in domestic extremism and terrorism, victimization, media and the criminal justice system, and mixed methods research. Rice, Stephen, PhD/Associate Professor/Internship Director Phone: (206) 296-2338 E-Mail: ricest@seattleu.edu Research and teaching interests in procedural and restorative justice, race/ethnicity and justice, terrorism, the social psychology of punishment, and criminological theory. 4
Administrative Staff: Jonathan Bechtol Administrative Assistant Phone: (206)296-6339 E-Mail: bechtolj@seattleu.edu Adjunct Faculty: Jennifer Albright, PhD; Loren Atherley, PA; Stacey Cecchet, PhD, Darlene Conley, PhD; Colleen Cummings, PhD, Deborah Dorfsman, JD, Chris Fisher, PhD, Chris Fowler, MA, Jonathan Zack Gallar, T. Gleason, MA, Virginia Gleason, JD; B. Glenn, JD.; B. Himick, PhD; T. King-Stargel, EdD; Colleen McIngalls, MA; Shannon Meyer, PhD; R. Niebusch, MA, PhD; A. O Brien, MA; Kathleen O Toole, JD, PhD; M. Pevey, MA; Carmen Rivera, MS; Sarah Roberts, JD; Connie Smith, PA, Henry Richards, PhD; John Vinson, PhD. The Criminal Justice Major Bachelor of Arts (BA) Bachelor of Science (BS) with specialization in: with specialization in: Administration of Justice Forensic Psychology Criminology & CJ Theory Forensic Science Forensic Psychology Forensic Science Upon choosing Criminal Justice as a major, you will be required to designate which degree and specialization area you are interested in pursuing. The degree/ specialization you select will depend on your particular career and/or graduate school interests. Please work closely with your advisor to determine the best route given your professional interests. The BS curriculum requires students to complete an interdisciplinary set of courses across the schools of Arts & Sciences and Science & Engineering. The BS degree is highly demanding, may require preparatory coursework in science and math. The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice are available with honors for students who meet the GPA criteria and who wish to apply to the honors program in the spring of the junior year. The Criminal Justice Minor The criminal justice minor provides students majoring in other disciplines with a foundation in criminal justice with opportunity to select elective courses with attention to individual interests and career goals. The criminal justice minor is ideal for students majoring in other disciplines who plan at some point in their careers to work in the criminal justice system and/or to go on to law school or a graduate program in a criminal-justice related field. The criminal justice minor may be of particular interest to Social Work, Sociology, or Psychology majors who plan to work in correctional settings, Public Administration or Political Science majors who plan to be involved in legislation and/or nonprofit work involving criminal justice issues, Philosophy or Liberal Studies majors who plan 5
to go on to law school to pursue a career in criminal law, and Physical Science majors who plan to seek employment in crime labs and/or to go on to graduate school in forensic science. In order to earn a minor in criminal justice, students must complete 30 credits in criminal justice, including the following: CRJS 1100 Introduction to Criminal Justice... 5 CRJS 2090 Criminological Theory... 5 CRJS 2100 Law, Society and Justice... 5 CRJS Electives... 15 Choosing a Degree/Specialization Option The degree and specialization options are designed to meet the individual interests of students and to provide necessary preparation for particular careers and courses of graduate study. The BA/Administration of Justice degree/specialization most closely reflects the traditional criminal justice degree offered at most universities. The additional degree/specialization options require the same core coursework as the BA/AJ in criminal justice, criminology, criminal law, statistics, research methods, organizational theory, and criminal justice ethics while allowing students to complete important preparatory coursework for careers and graduate study that may require a stronger background in the physical sciences, psychology, and/or sociology than the traditional CJ degree provides. Students pursuing the criminal justice degree to obtain entry into a particular position or graduate program should work closely with their advisor and should consult the agency minimum qualifications and/or graduate program requirements. A few tips/factors to think about in determining your degree/specialization: If you are interested in pursuing employment as a forensic scientist, the only degree/specialization option offered through the CJ Department that will prepare you for this is the BS/Forensic Science degree. Students pursuing this career route often choose to double major in a physical science and/or to go on to obtain graduate level training in forensic science in order to stand out in a highly competitive job market. If your goal is to become a correctional counselor or PhD-level forensic psychologist, the BA or BS/Forensic Psychology specialization is a good choice. However, getting into a PhD graduate program in forensic psychology is highly competitive. To increase your candidacy for graduate school, consider a double major or minor in psychology. Many graduate schools in psychology require the GRE/Psychology subject test and/or specific psychology coursework as an entrance requirement. If you enjoy theory-based courses, plan to go to graduate school in a discipline or program that includes justice studies or criminology as part of a broader law and justice or sociology curriculum, and/or would like to minor in sociology, 6
anthropology, or social work, the criminology & criminal justice theory specialization would be a good choice. If you want a traditional criminal justice degree that provides a strong and broad foundation in law enforcement, courts, and corrections, choose the BA/Administration of Justice degree/specialization. Students interested in pursuing law enforcement, correctional custody, crime prevention/security, and law school tend to select this option. If you are unsure of which degree/specialization option to select, choose the BA/Administration of Justice. You may change your degree/specialization at any time by contacting the Department Chair or Administrative Assistant. The following are examples of career and/or graduate school routes criminal justice students tend to pursue. These are examples selection of a degree/specialization option is an individual choice and depends on your own goals and interests and the particular courses you want to take as part of your undergraduate degree. Bachelor of Arts (BA) with specialization in: Administration of Justice - Employment in city, county, state, federal law enforcement, courts, institutional and community corrections, juvenile justice, victim services, private security, investigation. - Graduate school in criminal justice/criminology, public administration, political science. - Law School Criminology & CJ Theory - Employment in city, county, state, federal law enforcement, courts, institutional and community corrections, juvenile justice, victim services. - Graduate school in sociology/criminology or criminal justice/criminology. - Law School Bachelor of Science (BS) with specialization in: Forensic Psychology - Employment as a correctional counselor, community corrections officer, juvenile justice or social service caseworker, victim advocate. - Graduate school in forensic psychology. - Law School Forensic Science - Employment as a forensic scientist or forensic technician in a local, state, federal, or private crime lab. - Employment as a medicolegal death investigator at a Medical Examiner or Coroner s Office. - Graduate school in Forensic Science. Forensic Psychology - Employment as a correctional counselor, community corrections officer, juvenile justice or social service caseworker, victim advocate. - Graduate school in forensic 7
psychology. - Law School Forensic Science - Employment in local, state, or federal law enforcement, fraud investigation, or forensic technology positions that do not require a physical science degree. - Graduate school in forensic science programs that do not require a BS/Physical science degree. Core Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts In order to earn the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree, students must complete a minimum of 180 quarter credits with a cumulative and major grade point average of 2.0 including the following: Core Curriculum Requirements Module I UCOR 1100 Academic Writing Seminar... 5 UCOR 1200 Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning... 5 UCOR 1300 Creative Expression and Interpretation... 5 UCOR 1400 Inquiry Seminar in the Humanities... 5 UCOR 1600 Inquiry Seminar in the Social Sciences... 5 UCOR 1800 Inquiry Seminar in the Natural Sciences... 5 Module II UCOR 2100 Theological Explorations... 5 UCOR 2500 Philosophy of the Human Person... 5 UCOR 2900 Ethical Reasoning... 5 Module III UCOR 3100 Religion in a Global Context... 5 UCOR 3400 Humanities and Global Challenges... 5 UCOR 3800 Natural Sciences and Global Challenges... 5 Module IV Capstone Course... 3-5 College of Arts and Sciences Requirements Modern Language 1150, 1250, 1350, or equivalent... 15 HIST 1210 Studies in Modern Civilization... 5 8
Bachelor of Arts ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE SPECIALIZATION 65 credits in criminal justice and relevant designated disciplines, including: CRJS 1100 Introduction to Criminal Justice... 5 CRJS 2090 Criminology... 5 CRJS 3010 Criminal Justice Research Methods... 5 CRJS 3020 Criminal Justice Statistics... 5 CRJS 3120 Criminal Law... 5 CRJS 4300 Criminal Justice Organizations... 5 SPECIALIZATION REQUIREMENTS & ELECTIVES Police -- Choose one from the following four courses: CRJS 3060 Police & Society... 5 CRJS 3200 Criminal Investigation... 5 CRJS 4010 Criminal Profiling... 5 CRJS 4220 Issues in Contemporary Law Enforcement... 5 Courts -- Choose one from the following three courses: CRJS 2100 Law, Society, & Justice... 5 CRJS 3100 The Criminal Trial & the Courts... 5 CRJS 3150 Criminal Procedure... 5 Corrections -- Choose one from the following four courses: CRJS 3080 Jails and Prisons... 5 CRJS 3500 Community Corrections... 5 CRJS 4200 Working with Offender Populations... 5 CRJS 4230 Punishment & Social Theory... 5 Choose 20 Elective Credits from the following (Police, Courts, and Corrections courses not chosen as Administration of Justice requirements may count as Administration of Justice electives): CRJS 2000 Deviance & Social Control... 5 CRJS 3030 Juvenile Justice... 5 CRJS 3600 Forensic Psychology... 5 CRJS 4000 Victimology... 5 CRJS 4050 Gender, Race, & Crime... 5 CRJS 4100 The Polygraph... 5 CRJS 4260 Terrorism and Homeland Security... 5 CRJS 4500 The Psychopath... 5 CRJS 4520 Serial Murder 5 CRJS 4600 Forensic Anthropology... 5 CRJS 4650 Crime Scene & Medico-Legal Death Investigation 5 CRJS 4800 Forensic Science... 5 CRJS 4810 Murder Movies & Copycat Crime... 3-5 CRJS 4530 US Marshals Practicum... 1 CRJS 4540 DEA Practicum... 1 CRJS 4550 ATF Practicum.1 CRJS 4560 Forensics Practicum... 3 CRJS 4570 Trial Skills Practicum... 3 CRJS 4580 FBI Practicum... 1 CRJS 4590 Research Practicum... 1-10 CRJS 4950 Internship... 1-10 9
CRJS 4910 Special Topics Courses... 3-5 PUBA 2010 Introduction to Urban Planning & Policy... 5 SOCW 4340 Introduction to Alcohol & Drug Addiction... 3 Please note: 1. A maximum of thirty community college credits may apply to this specialization. 2. Any of the required police, courts, and corrections courses not chosen as administrative of justice requirements may count as administration of justice specialization electives. 3. Special topics courses may fulfill police, courts, or corrections requirements if deemed applicable and approved by the program chair. 4. PSYC 3030 and PSYC 3050 fulfill CRJS 3010 and CRJS 3020 for students obtaining a double major or double degree in criminal justice and psychology. Bachelor of Arts CRIMINOLOGY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE THEORY SPECIALIZATION 65 credits in criminal justice and relevant designated disciplines, including: CRJS 1100 Introduction to Criminal Justice... 5 CRJS 2090 Criminology... 5 CRJS 3010 Criminal Justice Research Methods... 5 CRJS 3020 Criminal Justice Statistics... 5 CRJS 3120 Criminal Law... 5 CRJS 4300 Criminal Justice Organizations... 5 SPECIALIZATION REQUIREMENTS AND ELECTIVES: CRJS 2000 Deviance & Social Control... 5 CRJS 3030 Juvenile Justice... 5 CRJS 4000 Victimology... 5 CRJS 4050 Gender, Race, & Crime... 5 CRJS 4230 Punishment & Social Theory... 5 Choose10 Elective credits from the following: CRJS 2100 Law, Society & Justice... 5 CRJS 3060 Police & Society... 5 CRJS 3080 Jails & Prisons... 5 CRJS 3100 The Criminal Trial & the Courts... 5 CRJS 3150 Criminal Procedure... 5 CRJS 3200 Criminal Investigation... 5 CRJS 3500 Community Corrections... 5 CRJS 3600 Forensic Psychology... 5 CRJS 4010 Criminal Profiling... 5 CRJS 4100 The Polygraph... 5 CRJS 4200 Working with Offender Populations... 5 CRJS 4220 Issues in Contemporary Law Enforcement... 5 CRJS 4260 Terrorism and Homeland Security... 5 CRJS 4500 The Psychopath... 5 CRJS 4520 Serial Murder 5 CRJS 4600 Forensic Anthropology... 5 CRJS 4650 Crime Scene & Medico-Legal Death Investigation 5 CRJS 4800 Forensic Science... 5 CRJS 4810 Murder Movies, & Copycat Crime... 3-5 CRJS 4910 Special Topics Courses... 5 CRJS 4530 US Marshals Practicum... 1 10
CRJS 4540 DEA Practicum... 1 CRJS 4550 ATF Practicum.1 CRJS 4560 Forensics Practicum... 3 CRJS 4570 Trial Skills Practicum... 3 CRJS 4580 FBI Practicum... 1 CRJS 4590 Research Practicum... 1-10 CRJS 4950 Internship... 1-10 Please note: 1. A maximum of thirty community college credits may apply to this specialization. 2. Sociology courses not listed may be selected as Criminology electives if deemed applicable and approved by the program chair. 3. PSYC 3030 and PSYC 3050 fulfill CRJS 3010 and CRJS 3020 for students obtaining double major or double degree in criminal justice and psychology. Bachelor of Arts FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY SPECIALIZATION 65 credits in criminal justice and relevant designated disciplines, including: CRJS 1100 Introduction to Criminal Justice... 5 CRJS 2090 Criminology... 5 CRJS 3010 Criminal Justice Research Methods... 5 CRJS 3020 Criminal Justice Statistics... 5 CRJS 3120 Criminal Law... 5 CRJS 4300 Criminal Justice Organizations... 5 SPECIALIZATION REQUIREMENTS AND ELECTIVES: PSYC 1200 Introduction to Psychology... 5 PSYC 2150 Abnormal Psychology... 5 CRJS 3600 Forensic Psychology... 5 CRJS 4010 Criminal Profiling... 5 CRJS 4500 The Psychopath... 5 Choose 10 Elective credits from the following: CRJS 2000 Deviance & Social Control... 5 CRJS 2100 Law, Society & Justice... 5 CRJS 3030 Juvenile Justice... 5 CRJS 3060 Police & Society... 5 CRJS 3080 Jails & Prisons... 5 CRJS 3100 The Criminal Trial & the Courts... 5 CRJS 3150 Criminal Procedure... 5 CRJS 3200 Criminal Investigation... 5 CRJS 3500 Community Corrections... 5 CRJS 4000 Victimology... 5 CRJS 4050 Gender, Race, & Crime... 5 CRJS 4100 The Polygraph... 5 CRJS 4200 Working with Offender Populations... 5 CRJS 4220 Issues in Contemporary Law Enforcement... 5 CRJS 4230 Punishment & Social Theory... 5 CRJS 4502 Serial Murder....5 CRJS 4600 Forensic Anthropology... 5 CRJS 4650 Crime Scene & Medico-Legal Death Investigation 5 CRJS 4800 Forensic Science... 5 CRJS 4810 Murder Movies, & Copycat Crime... 3-5 CRJS 4910 Special Topics Courses... 5 11
CRJS 4530 US Marshals Practicum... 1 CRJS 4540 DEA Practicum... 1 CRJS 4550 ATF Practicum..1 CRJS 4560 Forensics Practicum... 3 CRJS 4570 Trial Skills Practicum... 3 CRJS 4580 FBI Practicum... 1 CRJS 4590 Research Practicum... 1-10 CRJS 4950 Internship... 1-10 PSYC 2010 Statistics I... 5 PSYC 2220 Social Psychology... 5 PSYC 3220 Growth & Development... 5 PSYC 3500 Theories of Personality...5 PSYC 3440 Cognitive Psychology... 5 SOCW 3320 Mental Illness... 5 SOCL 3440 Sociology of Mental Illness... 5 SOCW 4340 Introduction to Alcohol & Drug Addiction... 3 Please note: 1. Psychology courses not listed may be selected as forensic psychology if deemed applicable and approved by the program chair. 2. Students planning to pursue graduate study in forensic psychology are strongly encouraged to double major, or at a minimum, minor in psychology. 3. A maximum of thirty community college credits may apply to this specialization. 4. PSYC 3030 and PSYC 3050 fulfill CRJS 3010 and CRJS 3020 for students obtaining a double major or double degree in criminal justice and psychology. 5. No more than 20 credits of psychology courses from this specialization will be counted towards a psychology minor. Bachelor of Arts FORENSIC SCIENCE SPECIALIZATION ATTENTION!: The BA/Forensic Science specialization WILL NOT prepare you for employment as a crime lab forensic scientist. Choose this option ONLY if you are interested in obtaining a criminal justice degree with a stronger physical science foundation than you would otherwise obtain with the Administration of Justice and Criminology specializations. Students planning to seek employment as a forensic scientist or a medicolegal death investigator immediately upon graduation or to pursue a career or graduate study in forensic science, should complete the BS major in criminal justice with forensic science specialization and are encouraged to double major, or at minimum, minor in chemistry, biology, or physics. 68 credits in criminal justice and relevant designated disciplines, including: CRJS 1100 Introduction to Criminal Justice... 5 CRJS 2090 Criminology... 5 CRJS 3010 Criminal Justice Research Methods... 5 CRJS 3020 Criminal Justice Statistics... 5 CRJS 3120 Criminal Law... 5 CRJS 4300 Criminal Justice Organizations... 5 SPECIALIZATION REQUIREMENTS AND ELECTIVES: CRJS 3200 Criminal Investigation... 5 CRJS 4800 Forensic Science... 5 CRJS 4850 Forensic Science Lab... 3 CHEM 1500 General Chemistry I... 4 CHEM 1501 General Chemistry Lab I... 1 BIOL 1610 General Biology I... 4 12
BIOL 1611 General Biology 1 Lab.1 Choose one of the following two courses:.10 PHYS 1050 Mechanics (non-calculus survey)... 5 OR PHYS 1210 Mechanics (calculus based)... 5 Choose 10 Elective credits from the following: CRJS 3060 Police & Society... 5 CRJS 3100 The Criminal Trial & the Courts... 5 CRJS 3150 Criminal Procedure... 5 CRJS 3600 Forensic Psychology... 5 CRJS 4000 Victimology... 5 CRJS 4010 Criminal Profiling... 5 CRJS 4100 The Polygraph... 5 CRJS 4220 Issues in Contemporary Law Enforcement... 5 CRJS 4230 Punishment & Social Theory... 5 CRJS 4500 The Psychopath... 5 CRJS 4520 Serial Murder...5 CRJS 4530 US Marshals Practicum... 1 CRJS 4540 DEA Practicum... 1 CRJS 4550 ATF Practicum.1 CRJS 4560 Forensics Practicum... 3 CRJS 4570 Trial Skills Practicum... 3 CRJS 4580 FBI Practicum... 1 CRJS 4590 Research Practicum... 1-10 CRJS 4600 Forensic Anthropology... 5 CRJS 4650 Crime Scene & Medico-Legal Death Investigation 5 CRJS 4950 Internship... 1-10 Please note: 1. CRJS special topics or other criminal justice and/or physical science courses not listed may be selected as forensic science electives if deemed applicable and approved by the department chair. 2. The forensic science specialization may require additional preparation in science and math prerequisites. Students should work closely with their advisor to determine preparatory coursework needed. 3. A maximum of thirty community college credits may apply to this specialization. 4. PSYC 3030 and PSYC 3050 fulfill CRJS 3010 and CRJS 3020 for students obtaining a double major or double degree in criminal justice and psychology. Bachelor of Arts MAJOR IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE WITH DEPARTMENTAL HONORS The honors major in criminal justice offers an opprtunity for motivated and capable students seeking the bachelor in criminal justice to engage in more extensive interaction with faculty and to complete challenging individual research projects that will further their personal and professional goals. Application to the major: To be accepted to the program, students must have both a cumulative and major/program grade point average of 3.5 and must have completed CRJS 1100, CRJS 2090, CRJS 3010, and CRJS 3020. Interested students should apply in Spring quarter of the junior year or Fall quarter of the senior year. 13
Completion of the major: During senior year, criminal justice honor students will take the criminal justice honors sequence: CRJS 4770 Criminal Justice Honors Directed Reading... 3 CRJS 4780 Criminal Justice Honors Directed Study... 3 CRJS 4790 Criminal Justice Honors Thesis Supervision... 4 (CRJS 4770 for 3 credits in the Fall quarter, CRJS 4780 for 3 credits in the Winter quarter, and CRJS 4790 for 4 credits in the Spring quarter). Students in the criminal justice honors major complete the 10 credits of honors course work above the norm for criminal justice majors (a total of 75 credits in criminal justice), and also complete a substantial thesis under the direction of a faculty member. The thesis will be subject to approval by departmental faculty and will be presented in an oral defense. In order to complete the requirements for criminal justice honors and receive a notation to that effect on their transcripts, students must also maintain a cumulative and major/program grade point average of 3.5. In additition, the grade received for CRJS 4790 Criminal Justice Honors Thesis Supervision must be an A or A-. Core Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice In order to earn the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BS) degree, students must complete a minimum of 180 quarter credits for the forensic psychology specialization and 192 quarter credits for the forensic science specialization with a cumulative and major grade point average of 2.0 including the following: Core Curriculum Requirements Module I UCOR 1100 Academic Writing Seminar... 5 UCOR 1200 Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning... 5 UCOR 1300 Creative Expression and Interpretation... 5 UCOR 1400 Inquiry Seminar in the Humanities... 5 UCOR 1600 Inquiry Seminar in the Social Sciences... 5 UCOR 1800 Inquiry Seminar in the Natural Sciences... 5 Module II UCOR 2100 Theological Explorations... 5 UCOR 2500 Philosophy of the Human Person... 5 UCOR 2900 Ethical Reasoning... 5 Module III UCOR 3100 Religion in a Global Context... 5 UCOR 3400 Humanities and Global Challenges... 5 UCOR 3800 Natural Sciences and Global Challenges... 5 Module IV Capstone Course... 3-5 College of Arts and Sciences Requirements Modern Language 1150, 1250, 1350, or equivalent... 15 HIST 1210 Studies in Modern Civilization... 5 14
Bachelor of Science FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY SPECIALIZATION 75 credits in criminal justice and relevant designated disciplines, including: CRJS 1100 Introduction to Criminal Justice... 5 CRJS 2090 Criminology... 5 CRJS 3010 Criminal Justice Research Methods... 5 CRJS 3020 Criminal Justice Statistics... 5 CRJS 3120 Criminal Law... 5 CRJS 4300 Criminal Justice Organizations... 5 SPECIALIZATION REQUIREMENTS AND ELECTIVES PSYC 1200 Introduction to Psychology... 5 PSYC 2150 Abnormal Psychology... 5 CRJS 3600 Forensic Psychology... 5 CRJS 4010 Criminal Profiling... 5 CRJS 4500 The Psychopath... 5 CRJS 4800 Forensic Science... 5 Choose 15 Elective credits from the following: (Psychology courses not listed may be selected as electives if deemed applicable and approved by program director). CRJS 2000 Deviance & Social Control... 5 CRJS 2100 Law, Society & Justice... 5 CRJS 3030 Juvenile Justice... 5 CRJS 3060 Police & Society... 5 CRJS 3080 Behind Bars: Prisons in America... 5 CRJS 3100 The American Court System... 5 CRJS 3150 Criminal Procedure... 5 CRJS 3200 Criminal Investigation... 5 CRJS 3500 Community Corrections... 5 CRJS 4000 Victimology... 5 CRJS 4050 Gender, Race, & Crime... 5 CRJS 4100 The Polygraph... 5 CRJS 4200 Working with Offender Populations... 5 CRJS 4220 Issues in Contemporary Law Enforcement... 5 CRJS 4230 Punishment & Social Theory... 5 CRJS 4520 Serial Murder 5 CRJS 4530 US Marshals Practicum... 1 CRJS 4540 DEA Practicum... 1 CRJS 4550 ATF Practicum..1 CRJS 4560 Forensics Practicum... 3 CRJS 4570 Trial Skills Practicum... 3 CRJS 4580 FBI Practicum... 1 CRJS 4590 Research Practicum... 1-10 CRJS 4600 Forensic Anthropology... 5 CRJS 4650 Crime Scene & Medico-Legal Death Investigation 5 CRJS 4810 Murder Movies, & Copycat Crime... 3-5 CRJS 4950 Internship... 1-10 CRJS 4910 Special Topics Courses... 5 PSYC 2220 Social Psychology... 5 PSYC 3220 Growth & Development... 5 PSYC 3500 Theories of Personality...5 PSYC 3440 Cognitive Psychology... 5 SOCW 3320 Mental Illness... 5 15
SOCW 4340 Introduction to Alcohol & Drug Addiction... 3 OTHER MAJOR REQUIREMENTS* MATH 1021 Pre-calculus: Algebra... 5 BIOL 1610 General Biology I... 4 BIOL 1611 General Biology 1 Lab 1 BIOL 2200 Anatomy & Physiology I... 5 BIOL 2210 Anatomy & Physiology II... 5 Elective Any math or lab science course... 10 *Included in major GPA. Please note: 1. With the exception of the "other major requirements," a maximum of thirty community college credits may apply to this specialization. 2. Psychology courses not listed may be selected as forensic psychology electives if deemed applicable and approved by the program chair. 3. Students planning to pursue graduate study in forensic psychology should consider a double major, or at a minimum, a minor in psychology. No more than 15 credits of psychology courses from this specialization will be counted towards a Psychology minor. 4. PSYC 3030 and PSYC 3050 fulfill CRJS 3010 and CRJS 3020 for students obtaining a double major or double degree in criminal justice and psychology. Bachelor of Science FORENSIC SCIENCE SPECIALIZATION 105 credits in criminal justice and relevant designated disciplines, including: CRJS 1100 Introduction to Criminal Justice... 5 CRJS 2090 Criminology... 5 CRJS 3010 Criminal Justice Research Methods... 5 CRJS 3020 Criminal Justice Statistics... 5 CRJS 3120 Criminal Law... 5 CRJS 4300 Criminal Justice Organizations... 5 SPECIALIZATION REQUIREMENTS AND ELECTIVES CHEM 1500 General Chemistry I... 4 CHEM 1501 General Chemistry Lab I... 1 CHEM 1510 General Chemistry II... 4 CHEM 11511 General Chemistry Lab II... 1 CHEM 1520 General Chemistry III... 4 CHEM 1520 General Chemistry Lab III... 1 CHEM 2500 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry I... 4 CHEM 2501 Fundamentals Organic Chemistry Lab... 2 CHEM 2510 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry II... 4 CHEM 2511 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Lab... 2 CHEM 3000 Quantitative Analysis... 5 BIOL 1610 General Biology I... 4 BIOL 1611 General Biology 1 Lab.1 BIOL 2200 Anatomy and Physiology I... 5 BIOL 2210 Anatomy and Physiology II... 5 CRJS 3200 Criminal Investigation... 5 CRJS 4800 Forensic Science... 5 CRJS 4850 Forensic Science Lab... 3 Choose one of the following two courses:.10 PHYS 1050 Mechanics (non-calculus survey)... 5 16
OR PHYS 1210 Mechanics (calculus based)... 5 Choose 10 Elective credits from the following (CRJS special topics or other courses not listed may be selected as forensic science electives if deemed applicable and approved by program director): CRJS 3060 Police & Society... 5 CRJS 3100 The Criminal Trial & the Courts... 5 CRJS 3150 Criminal Procedure... 5 CRJS 3600 Forensic Psychology... 5 CRJS 4000 Victimology... 5 CRJS 4010 Criminal Profiling... 5 CRJS 4100 The Polygraph... 5 CRJS 4220 Issues in Contemporary Law Enforcement... 5 CRJS 4230 Punishment & Social Theory... 5 CRJS 4500 The Psychopath... 5 CRJS 4520 Serial Murder....5 CRJS 4530 US Marshals Practicum... 1 CRJS 4540 DEA Practicum... 1 CRJS 4550 ATF Practicum.1 CRJS 4560 Forensics Practicum... 3 CRJS 4570 Trial Skills Practicum... 3 CRJS 4580 FBI Practicum... 1 CRJS 4590 Research Practicum... 1-10 CRJS 4600 Forensic Anthropology... 5 CRJS 4650 Crime Scene & Medico-Legal Death Investigation 5 CRJS 4810 Murder Movies, & Copycat Crime... 3-5 CRJS 4950 Internship... 1-10 OTHER MAJOR REQUIREMENTS* Continuation of series in Physics (PHYS 1060-1070 or PHYS 1220-1230) OR Biology (BIOL 1620/1621, 1630/1631) * Included in major GPA. Please note: 1. With the exception of the "other major requirements," a maximum of 50 community college credits may apply to this specialization. 2. CRJS special topics or physical science courses not listed may be selected as forensic science electives if deemed applicable and approved by the program chair. 3. The BS/FS specialization may require additional preparation in science and math prerequisites. Students should work closely with their advisor to determine preparatory coursework needed and to make sure courses are chosen carefully. 4. Students planning to seek employment as a crime lab forensic scientist immediately upon graduation or to pursue a career or graduate study in forensic science are strongly encouraged to: a.) complete a double major, or at a minimum, a minor in chemistry; b) continue the physics series as the option for "other major requirements;" c) consult the minimum qualifications for employment with the Washington State Patrol Crime Lab and/or comparable agencies; d) apply for/complete a laboratory internship. 5 Students planning to pursue a career in medico-legal death investigation are strongly encouraged to: a) complete a double major, or at a minimum, a minor in biology; b) continue the biology series as the option for "other major requirements;" c) apply for/complete an internship with the medical examiners office or related agency. 6. PSYC 3030 and PSYC 3050 fulfill CRJS 3010 and CRJS 3020 for students obtaining a double major or double degree in criminal justice and psychology. 17
Bachelor of Science MAJOR IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE WITH DEPARTMENTAL HONORS The honors major in criminal justice offers an opportunity for motivated and capable students seeking the bachelor in criminal justice to engage in more extensive interaction with faculty and to complete challenging individual research projects that will further their personal and professional goals. Application to the major: To be accepted to the program, students must have both a cumulative and major/program grade point average of 3.5 and must have completed CRJS 1100, CRJS 2090, CRJS 3010, and CRJS 3020. Interested students should apply in Spring quarter of the junior year or Fall quarter of the senior year. Completion of the major: During senior year, criminal justice honor students will take the criminal justice honors sequence: CRJS 4770 Criminal Justice Honors Directed Reading... 3 CRJS 4780 Criminal Justice Honors Directed Study... 3 CRJS 4790 Criminal Justice Honors Thesis Supervision... 4 (CRJS 4770 for 3 credits in the Fall quarter, CRJS 4780 for 3 credits in the Winter quarter, and CRJS 4790 for 4 credits in the Spring quarter). Students in the criminal justice honors major complete the 10 credits of honors course work above the norm for criminal justice majors (a total of eighty-five credits in criminal justice for the BS/Forensic Psychology and 115 credits in criminal justice for the BS/Forensic Science), and also complete a substantial thesis under the direction of a faculty member. The thesis will be subject to approval by departmental faculty and will be presented in an oral defense. In order to complete the requirements for criminal justice honors and receive a notation to that effect on their transcripts, students must also maintain a cumulative and major/program grade point average of 3.5. In additition, the grade received for CRJS 4790 Criminal Justice Honors Thesis Supervision must be an A or A-. In order to earn the Bachelor of Science in criminal justice degree with departmental honors, students must complete 190 quarter total credits for the forensic psychology specialization and 202 total credits for the forensic science specialization and must also maintain a cumulative and major/program grade point average of 3.5. Criminal Justice Courses CRJS 1100 Introduction to Criminal Justice 5 A survey of criminal justice processes from arrest through release, with attention to the interrelationship between the police, the courts, and corrections. Required for all criminal justice majors. CRJS 2000 Deviance and Social Control 5 Introduction to psychological and sociological theories of deviance with attention to the development of deviant identity, stigma management, and the cultural construction of deviance and social control of particular individuals and groups. Cross-listed with SOCL 3230 Core Module I option. CRJS 2090 Criminology 5 Interdisciplinary study of the theories of crime and criminal behavior and their application to criminal justice policy and practice. Focus on sociological, psychological, biological, cultural, 18
phenomenological, and routine-activity theories. Prerequisite CRJS 1100. Required for all criminal justice majors. (formerly titled Criminological Theories). CRJS 2100 Law, Society, & Justice 5 Analysis of theories of law and the meaning of justice in Western culture. Focus on theories of justice and their impact on the criminal justice system, the nature and function of law, the relationship between law and morality, and judicial reasoning. Core Module I option (formerly CRJS 300/ Society & Justice) CRJS 3010 Criminal Justice Research Methods 5 Overview of social science research methods, applied statistical techniques, and statistical software used in criminology and criminal justice. The course is divided into two components: (1) Research design and the research process and (2) Introduction to computer data analysis using SPSS. Focus on the research process including design, literature review, data collection, sampling, data analysis, and presentation. Prerequisites: MATH 1021, CRJS 1100, CRJS 2090. CRJS 3020 Criminal Justice Statistics 5 Survey of statistical methods used in the criminal justice field. Focus on the scientific method, hypothesis testing, descriptive and inferential statistics. Topics include measures of central tendency, probability theory, confidence intervals, frequency distributions, correlation and regression, sampling procedures and distributions, hypothesis testing, contingency tables, measures of association, and chi-square, t-tests, analysis of variance, and interpreting research results. Students will develop a tool box to critically examine the value, validity, and appropriate use and interpretation of statistics in criminal justice. Prerequisite: MATH 1021, CRJS 1100, CRJS 2090. Required for all criminal justice majors. CRJS 3030 Juvenile Justice 5 Overview of the juvenile justice system and the handling of juveniles by the police, the courts, and corrections. Discussion of contemporary issues in juvenile justice, including youth violence and its prevention and control in American society. CRJS 3060 Police and Society 5 Study of the role of the police in society with attention to the origins of policing, the nature of police organizations and police work, and the relationship between the police and the public. CRJS 3080 Jails and Prisons 5 Survey of the history, philosophy, and practices of adult institutional and community corrections. Analysis of contemporary issues in corrections and correctional reform. CRJS 3100 The Criminal Trial and the Courts 5 Analysis of the structure and function of the American court system with attention to the roles of the judge, prosecutor, defender, defendant, jury, victim, witnesses and court administrator. CRJS 3120 Criminal Law 5 Study of the criminal law processes from detention to appeal. State and federal rules of criminal procedure. Understanding of policies, due process, self-incrimination, search and seizure, right to counsel, and other constitutional issues. Required of all criminal justice majors. Prerequisite: CRJS 1100. CRJS 3150 Criminal Procedure 5 Overview of constitutional limitations on the criminal justice system, Bill of Rights, due process and civil liberties, investigative and trial procedures, and criminal procedure from arrest through post-conviction. Focus on the rule of law in law enforcement, search and seizure, and arrest, interrogation, identification. Recommended Prerequisites: CRJS 1100, CRJS 3120. 19
CRJS 3200 Criminal Investigation 5 Study of investigative theory and techniques. Focus on investigation of crime considering the origins, principles, science, and theories that explain society's justification for punishment. CRJS 3500 Community Corrections 5 Overview of the theory and practice of community corrections. Examination of contemporary correctional interventions in community settings, alternatives to incarceration and intermediate sanctions, and issues involving the reintegration and community supervision of offenders. CRJS 3600 Forensic Psychology 5 Overview of forensic psychology and the nexus between psychology, law, and criminology. Survey of policy, practice, and research in forensic psychology and application of psychology to the criminal justice system and criminal and civil litigation. Topics include: Criminal behavior, the relationship between the criminal justice and mental health systems, ethical guidelines and challenges faced in forensic work, methods and instruments used by forensic psychologists, investigative psychology and offender profiling, the insanity defense and competency determinations, risk assessment and prediction of dangerousness, sex offender treatment, and correctional interventions. Recommended Prerequisites: CRJS 1100, CRJS 2090, PSYC 1200. CRJS 4000 Victimology 5 A survey of Victimology. Topics include: The impact of crime on victims, measuring crime through victimization, the social and psychological harm resulting from different types of crime, the victim-offender relationship, victim rights movement, public perception of victims and social reaction to victimization, the role of the victims in the criminal justice process, and crime prevention and personal safety. A component of the course will address restorative justice with attention to the differences between restorative and retributive models on justice, restorative justice initiatives in the criminal justice system, the balancing of victim, offender, and citizen needs and rights, and offender, community, and governmental responsibilities in meeting the needs of crime victims. CRJS 4010 Criminal Profiling 5 Study of the differentiation of criminal types in criminal justice policy and practice. Theoretical foundations of typology construction, criminal profiling, and the characteristics of offender types. The application of criminal typologies is discussed with attention to their use in police profiling, criminal law and courtroom proceedings, and correctional classification, management and treatment. Recommended Prerequisites: CRJS 1100, CRJS 2090, CRJS 3600. CRJS 4050 Gender, Race and Crime 5 Study of gender and race/ethnicity disparities and discriminatory practices in criminal justice with attention to the ways in which gender and race/ethnicity has been historically addressed in criminological theory. Exploration of feminist and cultural perspectives in understanding crime and its response. Comparisons in offending, police contact, case processing, correctional supervision, and confinement, capital punishment, and social response and control of criminal behavior. Topics include: Racial profiling, race and gender disparity versus discrimination at different stages of the criminal justice process, female offending, and male violence against women. Cross-listed with SOCL 4410. CRJS 4100 The Polygraph 5 Overview of the use of the polygraph in the criminal justice system. Theory, techniques, application, legal and ethical considerations in the use of the polygraph in the criminal justice system. CRJS 4200 Working with Offender Populations 5 Overview of theory, research, and practice regarding correctional interventions, correctional 20
counseling, and working with juvenile and adult offender populations. Focus on issues arising in working with offenders including personal safety, offender manipulation, balancing treatment/security/management goals, prison subculture, offender needs and adaptation to correctional environments, and general issues central to working with offenders in correctional and criminal justice settings. CRJS 4220 Issues in Contemporary Law Enforcement 5 Seminar on current issues in contemporary law enforcement. Topics addressed in this course include: The politics of law enforcement, police brutality, the impact of administrative interventions on police discretion, and police strategies such as problem-oriented policing, "hot spot" patrols, paramilitary units, and the criminal investigative process. CRJS 4230 Punishment and Social Theory 5 Exploration of the major social theories of punishment, historical and contemporary penological practice, and the death penalty and the modern execution process. Focus on society s justification for punishment as a response to crime and the function and meaning of punishment in modern society. Cross-listed with SOCL 3430. Prerequisites: CRJS 1100, CRJS 2090. CRJS 4260 Terrorism and Homeland Security 5 An examination of the complex concepts and issues associated with global terrorism, U.S. homeland security, and the role of law enforcement; the events leading to the terror attacks on September 11, 2001, and those events before and after that date leading to the developing concepts and principals commonly associated with homeland security. Topics include historical overviews of U.S. and international terrorism, international and domestic terrorism issues, a framework of how the U.S. government has chosen to deal with homeland security and terrorism, the nature of executive level decision-making regarding homeland security issues, legal considerations, natural disasters and homeland security, and the costs of securing America. CRJS 4300 Criminal Justice Organizations 5 Organizational analysis of criminal justice agencies. Study of organizational theory as it applies to police, courts, and corrections. Focus on ethics, discretion, and decision-making at different stages of the criminal justice process with attention to individual-organizationalsociocultural dynamics. Topics include: Police deviance, the courtroom work group, and private/public correctional subcultures. Prerequisites: CRJS 1100, CRJS 2090. Required for all criminal justice majors. CRJS 4500 The Psychopath 5 Study of psychopathy and its relevance to crime, violence, and the criminal justice system. Exploration of the origin and dynamics of psychopathy with focus on forensic assessment, prediction of dangerousness, and how scientific and popular conceptions of psychopathy shape criminal justice policy and practice. Recommended Prerequisites: CRJS 1100, CRJS 2090, CRJS 3600, PSYC 1200, PSYC 2150. CRJS 4520 Serial Murder 5 Introduction to the origins, nature, and dynamics of serial murder. Review of theory and research on the origins and development of serial murder behavior, conceptual differences between different types of multiple murder phenomena, gender differences in serial homicide, the role of mental disorder, social and cultural forces, and environmental influences, investigating serial murder, understanding victimology and media attention to serial murder. 21