College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 2015-2016 Catalog

89 SJHS students seeking academic advisement or degree planning should consult with an SJHS Academic Advisor by calling 954-262-7001 or via email at humanservices@nova.edu . Course Work The M.S. in Criminal Justice trains those interested in law enforcement and the justice system through an interdisciplinary focus. The program prepares students through the core curriculum and allows for exposure to many different subject areas, found in ever burgeoning field of criminal justice, through various specialty tracks. This facilitates choice for students and fosters the development of experience within a particular segment of the field. Additionally, students may choose among elective courses which reflect areas of interest to criminal justice professional. The program requires successful completion of the thirty-six hour program that includes core courses, specialty track courses, and electives. Note: Complete course descriptions can be found at the back of this catalog in the “Course Description” section. Master of Science in Criminal Justice Curriculum (30 credits) Core Courses (15 Credits Required: Students must complete all five core courses) CJI 0510 Survey Issues in Criminal Justice (3 Credits) CJI 0520 Social Administration of Criminal Justice (3 Credits) CJI 0530 Legal Issues in Criminal Justice (3 Credits) CJI 0540 Program Evaluation in Criminal Justice (3 Credits) CJI 0550 Investigative Processes (3 Credits) Concentrations (12 Credits Required : Choose one concentration and complete four courses within selected concentration) Legal Perspectives of Criminal Justice (12 Credits) Description: This track will provide specialized training in the fundamentals of criminal law and procedure, criminal evidence and legal writing for the non-lawyer. It will also provide specific training regarding procedural and legal issues that affect the criminal justice system. It will offer an in-depth knowledge of criminal law and enable the criminal justice professional to interface with lawyers regarding legal issues that may arise during the criminal investigation. Consequently, the track will provide knowledge and skills to those who work in law enforcement and criminal justice agencies, and related organizations and who are required to have a working knowledge of the theory and application of criminal law. CJI 6110 Criminal Evidence (3 credits) CJI 6120 Advanced Criminal Procedure (3 credits) CJI 6130 Criminal Law (3 credits) CJI 6140 Legal Research and Writing for Non-Lawyers (3 credits) CJI 6150 Selected Issues in Forensic and Social Science (3 credits) Behavioral Science (12 Credits) Description: This concentration will provide specialization training in behavioral science issues, providing knowledge and skills to those who work in law enforcement and criminal justice agencies. CJI 6210 Law Enforcement and the Mentally Disordered Offender (3 Credits) CJI 6220 Police Psychology and Criminology (3 Credits) CJI 6230 Behavioral Criminology (3 Credits) (replaces CJI 6260) CJI 6240 Police Stress and Mental Health (3 Credits) CJI 6250 Forensic Psychology (3 Credits)