Drug Abuse and the Law
Drug Abuse and the Law examines drug use, drug misuse, and drug abuse from a criminal justice perspective. It provides an overview of the major drug categories, the substance-use disorders, […]
Corrections Operations
Corrections Operations explores the many facets of a correctional facility. It provides an entry-level approach to educate aspiring law-enforcement professionals and prepare them for the various correctional settings, practices, and […]
Juvenile Justice Administration
Juvenile Justice Administration examines theories, causation, and prevention programs. It includes the study of rehabilitative theories and treatment programs in public institutions and public and private agencies. Students analyze case […]
Criminal Procedures
Criminal Procedures offers an in-depth study on how the Constitution and other laws are relevant in today’s criminal justice system. It focuses on policy, laws, process, and the procedure of […]
Criminology
Criminology analyzes in detail the development of criminological theory, taking into account the contributing disciplines of biology, psychology, sociology, and political science. The course applies integrated theory to combine these […]
Criminal Law
Criminal Law examines the current U.S. Criminal Justice system, both the law and legal procedures. The course uses a combination of the Socratic/case law approach and the lecture approach. First, […]
Introduction to Homeland Security
Introduction to Homeland Security provides an historic overview of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including the legislation that led to its creation and implementation. The course reviews related definitions […]
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Introduction to Criminal Justice covers the history, development, and current state of the criminal justice system in the United States, along with the challenges it faces. When appropriate, students visit […]
Quantitative Decision Making
Quantitative Decision Making is designed for majors in Accounting and Business Administration. Using Excel spreadsheets software, students demonstrate competencies in graphics; data organization; and financial, statistical, and mathematical operations. At […]
Environmental Sampling and Analysis
Environmental Sampling and Analysis introduces students to common techniques in sampling and analysis used in environmental data gathering.
Nutrition
Nutrition covers basic biochemistry and human physiology as they relate to nutritional concepts. Students learn how to manage their own diets and evaluate macro- and micronutrients found in foods. Students […]
Chemistry
Chemistry covers the fundamental laws and concepts of chemistry, including atomic theory, periodic classification of the elements, chemical bonding, molecular structure, solution equilibria, and organic chemistry. It also covers qualitative […]
