Courses in Criminal Justice.
CJ 101 Criminal Justice Systems (F) 3 Semester Hours. EN 101 is highly recommended but not required. Examines in detail the criminal justice system of the United States including the role of police, the judiciary, and correctional systems. Also involves an analysis of the agencies involved in the processes of administration of criminal justice. Examines the development of modern correctional concepts and standards dealing with correctional administration. The course will further examine the various correctional systems, with special emphasis on treatment and rehabilitation.
3 Semester Hours EN 101 is highly recommended but not required. This course is a comprehensive course in Spread Sheets. Students will be prepared for the MOUS objectives for MS Excel. Emphasis is placed on student ability to understand the command and operations of the software. This course is not recommended for students who have no computer experience.
3 Semester Hours
EN 101 is highly recommended but not required.
Surveys law enforcement today: the role, history, development, and constitutional aspects of law enforcement and public safety. Emphasis is placed upon police functions and the techniques, purposes, objectives, and theories of police science.
3 Semester Hours
EN 101 is highly recommended but not required.
The Constitutional aspects of arrest, search and seizure are considered together with interrogation and confession, self- incrimination and right to counsel. Students will learn rules of evidence as these apply to law enforcement officers in the performance of their investigatory duties and testimony in court.
3 Semester Hours
EN 101 is highly recommended but not required.
An examination of the element of statutory felonies and misdemeanors, both state and federal, emphasizing West Virginia criminal status and procedures.
3 Semester Hours
EN 101 is highly recommended but not required.
This course is designed as an introductory course in criminal evidence. This course will help the student understand the requirements needed to admit evidence in a criminal court proceeding.
3 Semester Hours
EN 101 is highly recommended but not required.
Explores the fundamental principles and concepts of investigation. Method of investigation, search of the crime scene, collection and preservation of evidence. Interviews and interrogations, sources of information, techniques of surveillance, stakeouts and raids.
3 Semester Hours
EN 101 is highly recommended but not required.
Explores the historical context of delinquency; the changing legal environment, including major court decisions that have transformed the juvenile justice system, including descriptions and discussions of juvenile delinquency prevention and control programs.
3 Semester Hours
EN 101 is highly recommended but not required.
Examination of community treatment in the correctional process; contemporary usage of pre-sentence investigation, selection, supervision and release of probationers and parolees. Study of the process as related to both adults and juveniles.
3 Semester Hours
Prerequisite: SO 200. EN 101 is highly recommended but not required.
Investigates the theories of crime, including a review of the various types, causes, consequences, and controls of human behavior.
3 Semester Hours
Prerequisite: EN 090 and EN 099 OR minimum acceptable test scores for placement in college-level English.
This course will deal with the abnormal behavioral patterns found in individuals. This course will deal with the psychological and legal issues found in dealing with an individual who has abnormal behavior and/or an addictive behavior.
3 Semester Hours
EN 101 is highly recommended but not required.
This course is open to all people, but is of special interest to those considering a career in law enforcement, corrections, security, or private investigation. This course will teach the basic attitudes, knowledge, and skills necessary to own, store, and use a firearm safely. The primary focus is handgun safety and the legal provisions, moral aspects, physical, and legal issues inherent in the philosophy of the use of deadly force will be addressed.
3 Semester Hours
EN 101 is highly recommended but not required.
This course covers the procedures used to control and care for the correctional client at various security levels within a correctional institution. Topics include interior and exterior security, inmate and cell searches, contraband, cell extraction, and supervision of inmates.
3 Semester Hours
Prerequisite: CJ 240.
A continuation of CJ 240. Topics include inmate discipline, handling of aggressive inmates, hostage situations, health issues, inmate tricks, suicidal inmates, and transportation of inmates.
3 Semester Hours
EN 101 is highly recommended but not required.
This course will discuss the philosophical and practical dilemmas surrounding the modern criminal justice system, including the police, courts, and correctional subsystems.
3 Semester Hours
Prerequisite: Permission of Division Chair. EN 101 is highly recommended but not required.
Presents courses in Criminal Justice which the College expects to offer only once or occasionally in response to specific needs. The course may consist of seminars, specialized or individual instruction, and/or research in an area related to Criminal Justice.
3 Semester Hours
EN 101 is highly recommended but not required.
A course designed to evaluate the varied and complex traffic law system, emphasizing the West Virginia Traffic Code.
3-12 Semester Hours
EN 101 is highly recommended but not required.
This course provides students an opportunity to work in a criminal justice agency and to observe the day-to-day operation of the agency. The practicum will allow the student to relate formal classroom learning to an actual work experience.