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  • CJ 1350: Introduction to Forensic Science

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Studies Forensic Science and multiple forensic disciplines as they correlate with criminal investigations. Teaches the identification and importance of multiple types of physical evidence typically found at a crime scene and how that evidence is used to provide a link between the victim, suspect, and crime scene. Explains the proper techniques needed to document a crime scene and physical evidence. Provides the process of taking the evidence from the scene and the scientific analysis of the evidence, which is completed at the crime laboratory.
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  • CJ 1390: Introduction to Policing

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Pre- or Corequisite(s): CJ 1010. Evaluates police organizations, administration, and duties within federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. Includes history and philosophy of law enforcement, evaluation of administrative practices, recruitment and hiring of new personnel, patrol and criminal investigative assignments, issues confronting American law enforcement agencies, emerging concepts, professionalism, and community crime prevention.
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  • CJ 1800: POST Module I

    8.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval is required.. Completes all training required by Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) to become certified as a Special Function Officer. Provides certification that may become active when hired by an agency with Peace Officer authority.
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  • CJ 1810: POST Module II

    12.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): CJ 1800, Departmental Approval Required. Completes all training required by Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) to become certified as a Law Enforcement Officer. Provides certification that may become active when hired by an agency with Peace Officer authority.
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  • CJ 2110: Security Management and Loss Prevention

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): CJ 1010. Examines external and internal security measures, confidential personnel investigations, and interview procedures. Studies principle and major concepts in prevention, protection, loss control, and crime prevention in the commercial sector.
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  • CJ 2200: Writing for Criminal Justice Professionals

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): CJ 1010 and (ENGL 1010 or ENGL 1005). Teaches written communication across the criminal justice spectrum. Emphasizes basic formats and language used to present accurate, understandable and factual information. Requires written reports, affidavits, warrants, probable cause statements and other legal documents. Applies proper communication principles to legal writing situations. Allows students to author a variety of formal legal documents.
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  • CJ 2330: Juvenile Justice

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): CJ 1010. Provides an overview of the juvenile justice system from its origin through present-day trends and development. Examines the origin and development of the juvenile court as well as its changing social and political philosophy. Discusses the role and relationship of municipal law enforcement toward the juvenile offender. Examines closed juvenile institutions, juvenile probation, parole, and alternative placement such as group homes.
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  • CJ 2350: Laws of Evidence

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): CJ 1330. Examines the principles and practices of the laws and rules of evidence pertaining to the use of criminal evidence in the trial process. Studies legal issues including admissibility of evidence, judicial notice, burdens of proof, hearsay, documentary evidence, evidentially privileges and witnesses. Studies the various sources of rules at the Federal and State levels discovering how the American system of case law affects the development of evidence law.
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  • CJ 2500G: Justice For All

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Examines issues of diversity in criminal justice and current trends associated with racial and ethnic conflict. Investigates the topics of racism, immigration, gender, sexual orientation, and socio-economic disparity. Discusses salient issues to facilitate critical thinking, enhance knowledge, and inform perspectives. Analyzes varying viewpoints to provide a deeper understanding of the actions taken by individuals both inside and outside the criminal justice system. Emphasizes the social construction of crime and the treatment of minorities as offenders and victims.
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  • CJ 2810R: Internship

    1.00 - 8.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Department Approval. Provides actual, on-the-job work experience on a paid basis in a criminal justice profession or other approved related situation. Emphasizes successful work experience, with emphasis on identifying and solving problems. Completers should be qualified to work at entry-level jobs in the criminal justice profession. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits toward graduation. May be graded credit/no credit.
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