ELECTIVE COURSES (36 units)

9 Required Courses

• CJUS 354. Victimology (4 units) Victim role, criminal-victim relationships and societal reaction to victimization, including crisis-intervention centers, court related victim/witness services, restitution and compensation. Prerequisite: CJUS 320.
• CJUS 370. Law and the Courts (4 units) Nature, functions, limitations and objectives of law, criminal courts, civil courts, the grand jury and petit jury, family law, and civil liability for police and correctional officers. Emphasis on practical legal problems confronting criminal justice system workers and administrators.
• CJUS 431. Community Corrections (4 units) Issues and trends in community based corrections; alternatives to incarceration including diversion, restitution, community treatment facilities, halfway houses, probation and parole, and such developments as house arrest and electronic surveillance. Special emphasis on the functions, strengths and problems of community based programs. Prerequisite: CJUS 330.
• CJUS 452. Occupational and Corporate Crime (4 units) Definition, history, extent, causes, consequences and enforcement methods regarding white collar, occupational and corporate crime in business, the professions, corporations, unions and government.
• CJUS 455. Forensic Profiling (4 units) Forensic techniques used to aid legal authorities in identifying suspects and acquiring evidence toward solving crimes. Forensic profiles in various criminal justice components, such as law enforcement activities and jury selection. Formerly a topic under CJUS 590.
• CJUS 460. Alcohol, Drugs and the Criminal Justice System (4 units) Study of the history and development of criminal justice policy concerning alcohol and illegal drugs; consideration of the manufacture, importation, distribution of illegal drugs; particular emphasis placed on the impact of alcohol and illegal drug use on communities and the criminal justice system.
• CJUS 462. Domestic Violence and the Criminal Justice System (4 units) Examination of violence in the family setting, including spousal abuse, child abuse and elder abuse; consideration of legal issues and of short term consequences for individuals, families and the community; response and responsibilities of the criminal justice system.
• CJUS 466. Justice and the Media (4 units) Examination of the relationship between criminal justice and the media, including consideration of the impact of the media on attitudes and perceptions of crime and criminals, the relationship of the media and crime control, and the impact of the media on the operations of the agencies in the criminal justice system.
• CJUS 470. Environmental Crime Prevention (4 units) Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) and Situational Crime Prevention used by criminal justice agencies, community planners and architects, to increase security of public and private facilities.
• CJUS 580. Juvenile Justice System (4 units) History, development and theory of the juvenile justice system. Prerequisite: CJUS 320.

In addition to program requirements, all students must complete a total of 180 quarter units to graduate.