• CJ 470G: Comparative Criminal Justice Systems GI

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): CJ 1010, and University Advanced Standing. Studies the implementation of criminal justice within the four major legal traditions and the cultural issues that influence its administration. Compares and contrasts the differences in interpretation of procedural and substantive law, policy-making, law enforcement, court systems, corrections, and juvenile justice with that of the United States.
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• CJ 475R: Current Topics in Criminal Justice

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): CJ 1010, University Advanced Standing, and Instructor Approval. Presents selected topics in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, and/or National Security and will vary each semester. Requires a special project related to the area of study. May be repeated with different topic areas for a maximum of 9 credits toward graduation.
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• CJ 481R: Internship

  1.00 - 12.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Provides actual, on-the-job work experience on a paying or non-paying (volunteer) basis in a criminal justice profession or other approved related situation. Emphasizes successful work experience, with emphasis on identifying and solving problems. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits toward graduation. May be graded credit/no credit.
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• CJ 487R: Criminal Justice Field Experience

  1.00 - 6.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior status and University Advanced Standing. Provides students access to law enforcement agencies, prisons, detention centers, courts and institutions dealing with criminals and delinquents. Includes 2-3 weeks of intense classroom instruction, interviews, and lectures by practitioners in the field and several on-site visits of varying duration. Course may be repeated five times for a total of 6 hours of credit.
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• CJ 4880: Qualitative Research Methods in Criminal Justice

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Explores the methods of research used by criminal justice educators and practitioners. Introduces the application of basic research practices to law enforcement and corrections problems. Includes the use of American Psychological Association (APA) style.
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• CJ 491R: Directed Reading and Special Projects

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior status and University Advanced Standing. Offers independent study as directed in reading, individual projects, etc., at the discretion and approval of the department chair. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.
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• CJ 4990: Criminal Justice Capstone Seminar

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): CJ 4880 and University Advanced Standing. Applies qualitative, quantitative, and/or mixed research methods to selected issues and dilemmas in criminal justice. Requires the student to develop and present an undergraduate research project both orally and in writing.
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• CJ 6200: Advanced Topics in Criminal Justice

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into Master's of Public Services program.. Evaluates contemporary issues in criminal justice, including current and historical concepts of criminal justice, interrelationships among different components of the system, and the role and function of the justice system in society. Develops philosophies of punishment, contemporary policing issues, courtroom decision making, and modern trends in corrections.
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• CJ 6210: Information-based Decision Making for Criminal Justice Administrators

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into Master's of Public Services program.. Describes contemporary criminal justice models and how data and information are critical to their success (Intelligence-led Policing, CompStat, Problem Oriented Policing, Community Policing, etc.). Builds crime analysis, crime maps, hot spots, intelligence models, and other data analysis from an administrative perspective in order to compile the tools, resources, and practices used around the world to assist in data-based decision making.
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• CJ 6220: Contemporary Issues In Criminal Justice

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Masters of Public Services Program. Evaluates developments and changes in the practice of criminal justice brought about by current issues such as terrorism, rapid technological change, police misconduct, active shooter response, police, and the media. Formulates effective policies and procedures using strategic planning to manage organizational change with the use of current management strategies and philosophies.
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