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CRJ-435
Criminal Justice Internship
Criminal justice majors who have attained class standing as a junior may choose to obtain directed experience in selected criminal justice or security facilities , programs or agencies under faculty supervision and upon the recommendation of the instructor . The internship is a field placement designed to enable the student to acquire the skills , experience and knowledge necessary for the further preparation and choice of a career , while also providing a serve to the larger community . May be repeated for credit up to a total of six semester hours maximum . Students must complete 40 documented hours of work for each credit earned .
3.00
CRJ-437
Special Topics
Investigation of selected topics related to criminal justice
identified by faculty as useful to the student ' s developing
knowledge and competence in the field .
3.00
CRJ-455
Issues in Private & Corporate Security
This course will focus on contemporary issues in security including legal authority and general effects on society . Various segments of the course will explore the branches and functions of security in multiple industry and institutional settings including private industry , business , government and other institutions . A specific segment of the course will be devoted to the analysis of the growing function of security from a management perspective .
3.00
CRJ-461
Crisis Mgt / Handling Arrested Persons
As part of the ACT 120 curriculum this course prepares 3.00 police officers for the management of aggressive , dangerous or violent individuals , while focusing on the police officers ' peacekeeping abilities . This course deals with intervention in dispute situations , and the management of disorderly , mentally ill , or psychologically distraught persons . In addition , students learn techniques for handling persons in custody .