WECM Appendix

 

CIP

Rubric

Number

Course Name

Semester
Credit Hrs

Min
Cont Hrs

Max
Cont Hrs

43.0104

CJSA

1322

Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

48

48

 

CIP Code:

43.0104  (Criminal Justice/Safety Studies)

Course Title:

Introduction to Criminal Justice

Course Level:

Introductory

 

Course Description: History and philosophy of criminal justice and ethical considerations; crime defined; its nature and impact; overview of criminal justice system; law enforcement; court system; prosecution and defense; trial process; corrections.

 

Learning Outcomes: Describe and explain the history, philosophy and ethical considerations of criminal justice; define the nature and impact of crime on society and how it is integrated in to the criminal justice system; distinguish between the civil and criminal court systems; and interpret the relationship between the components of the criminal justice system.