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2016-2017 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


To enroll in any 400-level course, students must be admitted to the Upper Division; to enroll in a 400(G)-level course in which there are graduate students, students must have junior or higher standing.

*LCCN indicates Louisiana Common Course Number.
 

Computer Science-Computer Engineering
  

  • CSCE 587 - VLSI Fabrication Principles

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Principles of planar technology, fabrication of silicon and GaAs circuits and devices, CMOS, BiCMOS, yield and wafer scale integration, packaging for high speed technologies, multi-chip modular (MCM) technology.
  

  • CSCE 588 - Neural Networks

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Computation methods by artificial neural networks and their applications. Topics include the basic definitions and geometrical concepts; learning laws; associative networks; network architectures and description languages; applications in control, signal and image processing, and data analysis.

    Prereq: CMPS 430(G) 
  

  • CSCE 589 - Introduction to Fuzzy Logic Systems

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Fuzzy set theory and applications. Topics include (a) mathematical foundations of fuzzy logic, (b) relationship to classical probability, (c) applications in control engineering, robotics, decision analysis, pattern recognition, approximate reasoning, (d) use of empirical and neural network techniques in designing fuzzy systems, and (e) implementation architectures.
  

  • CSCE 590 - Special Project

    1-6 Credit(s).

    Pre/Coreq: Permission of department head required
  

  • CSCE 591 - Scholarly Paper

    1-3 Credit(s).

    Pre/Coreq: Permission of department head required
  

  • CSCE 595 - Graduate Seminar

    1 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Presentation of current research topics and results. Course must be taken during each semester student is enrolled in computer science/engineering.

    Rstr: May not be applied towards any graduate degree
  

  • CSCE 598 - Special Topics

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Content varies. Alternate subtitles will appear on students’ transcripts.

    Rstr: Permission of instructor required
  

  • CSCE 599 - Thesis Research and Thesis

    3-9 Credit(s).

    Grades S, U, W.
  

  • CSCE 608 - Theory and Paradigms in Machine Vision

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Extraction and description of image features; interpretation of line drawings; shape from shading in monocular images; advanced color vision techniques; image sequence analysis; stereoscopic vision; sensing and processing of range images; advanced segmentation techniques; model-based vision; object recognition and localization; highlights on 3-D vision applications.
  

  • CSCE 609 - Advanced Topics in Machine Vision

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Provides basis for conducting research in Intelligent Machine Vision Systems.
  

  • CSCE 613 - Advanced Topics in Computer Communications

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Advanced topics in the fields of communications and networks selected from literature.

    Prereq: CSCE 513  or permission of instructor required
  

  • CSCE 614 - Fault-Tolerant Computing

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Design of fault-tolerant multiprocessors and VLSI-based system structures, system-level fault diagnosis, fault-tolerant software, functional testing, and reliability evaluation.

    Prereq: CSCE 530  or permission of instructor required
  

  • CSCE 615 - Virtual Reality and Visualization

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Visual, haptic, and audio displays; input technology and 3D interaction methods, toolkits and applications; and human factors.

    Prereq: CMPS 415(G)  or CSCE 515  or CMPS 427(G)  
    Rstr: If prerequisite not met, permission of instructor required.
  

  • CSCE 619 - Advanced Topics in Computer Science

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

    Rstr: Permission of instructor required
  

  • CSCE 629 - Advanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Research topics in Artificial Intelligence.

    Prereq: CSCE 512  or CSCE 521  or permission of instructor required
  

  • CSCE 631 - Advanced Parallel Processing

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Continuation of CSCE 531 . Advanced current topics in parallel systems architecture: processors, interconnection networks, memory system, and software tools.

    Prereq: CSCE 531 
  

  • CSCE 641 - Advanced Automata Theory

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Advanced topics in automata theory selected from the literature.

    Prereq: CSCE 541  or permission of instructor required
  

  • CSCE 642 - Advanced Formal Languages

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Advanced topics in formal languages selected from the literature.

    Prereq: CSCE 542  or permission of instructor
  

  • CSCE 645 - Models of Software Information Content

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Models and metrics for the conceptual complexity and information transfer of software documents. Applications to software development and testing.

    Prereq: CMPS 453(G) ; CSCE 500  and CSCE 540  of permission of the instructor required
  

  • CSCE 649 - Advanced Topics in the Theory of Computation

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

    Prereq: CSCE 540 
    Rstr: Permission of instructor required.
  

  • CSCE 650 - Language Processing for Distributed Systems

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Principles involved in programming distributed computer systems.

    Prereq: CSCE 550  and CSCE 555 , or permission of instructor required
  

  • CSCE 653 - Advanced Software Methodology

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Issues related to advanced software methods that are applied over the range of events in the software life cycle. The pragmatic aspects of this course include a software project. Future impact of software methodologies and standards are addressed as applied various application domains.

    Prereq: CSCE 553  or permission of instructor required
  

  • CSCE 655 - Advanced Operating Systems

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Study of advanced topics in operating systems.

    Prereq: CMPS 555 or permission of instructor required
  

  • CSCE 659 - Advanced Topics in Computer Software Systems

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

    Prereq: CSCE 550 
    Rstr: Permission of instructor required.
  

  • CSCE 661 - Database Theory

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    In-depth treatment of the theoretical foundations of database management systems.

    Prereq: CSCE 562  with a minimum grade of “B” or permission of instructor required
  

  • CSCE 662 - Information Systems for Minicomputers and Networks

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Emerging research, design and implementation efforts in information systems for minicomputers, microcomputers and distributed computer networks. Focus on integrating concepts and technology from database management systems, computer systems organization, operating system design, user system interfaces, and communications into future systems.

    Prereq: CSCE 530  and CSCE 565  or permission of instructor required
  

  • CSCE 669 - Advanced Topics in Computer Information Systems

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Advanced topics in computer-based information systems.

    Rstr: Permission of instructor required
  

  • CSCE 679 - Advanced Topics in CAD/CAM

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

    Prereq: CSCE 570
    Rstr: Permission of instructor required
  

  • CSCE 689 - Advanced Topics in Hardware Design

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

    Rstr: Permission of instructor required
  

  • CSCE 695 - Doctoral Seminar

    1 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Presentation of current research. Credit does not apply to degree.

    Rstr: Doctoral students in computer science only
  

  • CSCE 699 - Dissertation Research and Dissertation

    3-24 Credit(s).

    Grading Option: Grades: S, U, W.
  

  • CSCE 899 - Examinations Only

    3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Required of all graduate non-thesis students taking examinations, oral and/or written, who are not registered for any other courses.

    Grading Option: Grades: S, U, W.

Cooperative Education
  

  • COOP 200 - Co-Operative Education I

    0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Semester-long program of full-time or part-time employment in business, government, and industry arranged jointly through the Office of Career Services and the student’s academic department or college.

  

  • COOP 300 - Co-Operative Education II

    0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Semester-long program of full-time or part-time employment in business, government, and industry arranged jointly through the Office of Career Services and the student’s academic department or college.

    Prereq: COOP 200 .
  

  • COOP 400(G) - Co-Operative Education III

    0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Semester-long program of full or part-time employment in business, government, and industry arranged jointly through the Office of Career Services and the student’s academic department or college.

    Prereq: COOP 200 , COOP 300 , or permission of instructor required.

Counseling
  

  • COUN 496(G) - Special Projects in Counseling

    3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated for credit.
  

  • COUN 500 - Orientation to Ethical, Professional, and Legal Issues in Counseling

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Goals and objectives of professional organizations, codes of ethics, legal considerations, standards of preparation, certification, licensing, best and emerging practices, and role identity of counselors.

    Rstr: Admission to program in Counselor Education
  

  • COUN 501 - Methods of Inquiry in Counseling Research

    3 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Focus on data collection, analysis, and dissemination, design of studies and methodology.

    Pre/Coreq: COUN 500 
  

  • COUN 502 - Theories of Counseling

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Major theories and approaches to counseling.

    Pre/Coreq: COUN 500 

    Rstr: Not open to students who have earned credit for PSYC 502 
  

  • COUN 503 - Principles and Administration of School Counseling

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Development of the conceptual framework for administering comprehensive proactive and reactive counseling programs in the schools.

    Prereq: COUN 500 
  

  • COUN 504 - Theories and Techniques of Appraisals for Counselors

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Psychometric and clinical methods, interpretations of information, and data-based treatment planning.

    Prereq: COUN 501 
  

  • COUN 505 - Helping Relationships

    3 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Development of fundamental counseling skills through didactic and experiential methods.

    Prereq: COUN 500 , COUN 502 
  

  • COUN 506 - Multicultural Counseling

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Social and cultural perspectives on counseling diverse populations.

    Pre/Coreq: COUN 500 , COUN 502 
  

  • COUN 507 - Lifestyle and Career Development

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Interrelationships between career development theories and career counseling theories; career guidance procedures and materials.

    Pre/Coreq: COUN 500 
  

  • COUN 509 - Group Processes

    3 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Major theories of group counseling, dynamics, procedures, and techniques.

    Prereq: COUN 500 , COUN 502 
  

  • COUN 510 - Relationship, Marriage, and Family Counseling

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Theories, skills, and techniques, family dynamics, assessment, treatment planning.

    Prereq: COUN 500 , COUN 502 
  

  • COUN 511 - Substance Abuse and Dependency Counseling

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Etiology, assessment, recovery, and strategies related to prevention, use, abuse, and dependency.

    Prereq: COUN 500 , COUN 502 
  

  • COUN 512 - Counseling College Students

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Strategies for working with clients on the college campus, including academic, personal and social, and career issues

    Prereq: COUN 500 
  

  • COUN 513 - Student Development in Higher Education

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Philosophy, concepts, and objectives of programming for student development in higher education.

    Prereq: COUN 500 
  

  • COUN 514 - Counseling Children and Adolescents

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Age appropriate theories and techniques.

    Prereq: COUN 500 
  

  • COUN 515 - Orientation to the Vocational Rehabilitation Process

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    History, philosophy, and trends in the delivery of rehabilitative services and the counselor’s role in the restoration of the disabled citizen to optimum functioning in society.

    Prereq: COUN 500 
  

  • COUN 516 - Psychosocial Aspects of Disability

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Effects of disabilities on the individual from the cultural, social, personal, familial and behavioral standpoints.

    Prereq: COUN 500 , COUN 515 
  

  • COUN 517 - Medical Aspects of Disability

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Utilization and integration of medical information to develop functional rehabilitation plans for vocational goals and independent living.

    Prereq: COUN 500 , COUN 515 
  

  • COUN 518 - Vocational Analysis and Assessment of People With Disabilities

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Theories and approaches to career development and exploration, analysis of abilities, employment trends, meaningful employment strategies for people with disabilities.

    Prereq: COUN 500 , COUN 515 , COUN 517 
  

  • COUN 519 - Counseling in Community Settings

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Theories and techniques for counselors working in community and agency settings; examination of mental health delivery systems.

    Prereq: COUN 500 , COUN 502 
  

  • COUN 520 - Advanced Appraisal Techniques

    3 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Administration and interpretation of standardized assessments in counseling settings.

    Prereq: COUN 501 , COUN 504 , PSYC 533 
  

  • COUN 521 - Advanced Seminar in Counseling

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Contents varies. May be repeated for credit under alternate subtitles.

    Prereq: COUN 502 
    Pre/Coreq: Permission of program director required
  

  • COUN 522 - Crisis Counseling.

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Fundamentals of crisis management. Theories and models related to crises, disasters, and other trauma-causing events.

    Prereq: COUN 502 
  

  • COUN 523 - Grief and Bereavement Counseling

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Theories, assessment and intervention with children, adolescents, adults, and families.

    Prereq: COUN 502 
  

  • COUN 524 - Counseling and Development Across the Lifespan

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Principles of cognitive, physical, emotional and psychosocial development applied to counseling.
  

  • COUN 539 - Counseling Practicum

    3 Credit(s). 5 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Supervised experience in counseling; setting to be determined by chosen area of concentration.

    Prereq: Satisfactory completion of core courses in counseling.
    Rstr: Permission of program director required.
    Grading Option: Grading option: CR/NC.
  

  • COUN 540 - Counseling Internship

    3-9 Credit(s).

    Advanced supervised experience in counseling at a site appropriate to area of concentration.

    Prereq: COUN 539  
    Rstr: Permission of program director required.
    Grading Option: Grading option: CR/NC.
  

  • COUN 541 - Rehabilitation Counseling Internship

    3-9 Credit(s).

    Supervised field experience in an agency selected according to the student’s area of interest and competency.

    Grading Option: Grading option: CR/NC.
  

  • COUN 544 - Introduction to Play Therapy

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Theory and practice; philosophical basis, essential elements and principles.

    Prereq: COUN 502 , COUN 505 
  

  • COUN 550 - Advanced Relationship, Marriage and Family Counseling

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Advanced instruction in theories, techniques, principles, and topics.

    Prereq: COUN 510 
  

  • COUN 553 - Advanced School Counseling

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Development and management of comprehensive school counseling programs. Focus on leadership, advocacy, school culture, data management and systemic change.

    Prereq: COUN 503 
  

  • COUN 554 - Advanced Play Therapy

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Advanced study and application of theory and practice.

    Prereq: COUN 544 
  

  • COUN 555 - Advanced Counseling Techniques

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Advanced instruction in counseling, techniques, principles, models, and topics; development and practice of skills; treatment planning and execution.

    Prereq: COUN 505 
  

  • COUN 559 - Advanced Group Counseling

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Advanced theories, techniques, principles, and topics.

    Prereq: COUN 509 
  

  • COUN 597 - Directed Research/Independent Study

    3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Content varies. May be repeated for credit under alternate subtitles.

    Rstr: Permission of instructor and program director required
  

  • COUN 599 - Thesis Research and Thesis

    3-9 Credit(s).

    Grades S, U, W.
  

  • COUN 899 - Examinations Only

    3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Required of all graduate non-thesis students taking examinations, oral and/or written, who are not registered for any other course.

    Grading Option: Grades: S, U, W.

Criminal Justice
  

  • CJUS 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Study of crime and the role of law in society; the agencies and processes involved in the criminal justice system; relations within the system.

    LCCN: CCRJ 1013
  

  • CJUS 203 - The Police Process

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Historical and social settings of the police; the police role and discretion; police organization and practices; problems of law enforcement in a democratic society.

    LCCN: CCRJ 2313
  

  • CJUS 204 - The Criminal Courts

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Role and structure of prosecution, defense, and the courts; basic elements of substantive and procedural law.

    LCCN: CCRJ 2613
  

  • CJUS 205 - The Corrections Process

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Historical and social settings of corrections; theories and practices in corrections; correctional programs in institutions and the community.

    LCCN: CCRJ 2013
  

  • CJUS 301 - Introduction to Research Methods

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Design of research models. Emphasis on techniques of gathering, recording, and analyzing criminal justice data and preparation of research reports.

  

  • CJUS 303 - Forensics I

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    The role of forensics in the Criminal Justice System; evidence recognition and collection; the role of the crime lab and evidence technicians.

    Prereq: 12 hours of CJUS or permission of instructor.
  

  • CJUS 305 - Criminal Behavior

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Study of criminal behavior with special attention to implications for criminal justice professionals. Emphasis on theories, criminal typologies and treatment methods.

    Prereq: CJUS 101  or permission of instructor required.
  

  • CJUS 315 - Criminal Investigation

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Study of crime investigation as a process; the investigation of several serious offenses, focusing on homicide; the contribution of specialized methods and scientific processes in investigation.

    Prereq: 6 hours of CJUS or permission of instructor required.
  

  • CJUS 330 - Juvenile Justice

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Processing of juvenile offenders through police, judicial and correctional agencies. Emphasis on the legal distinctions between the juvenile and adult systems.

    Prereq: CJUS 101  or permission of instructor required.
  

  • CJUS 345 - Criminal Law

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Legal definition of crime and defenses, purposes and functions of the substantive and procedural criminal law. Constitutional considerations and judicial decisions affecting arrest and search and seizure will be emphasized.

    Prereq: 6 hours of CJUS or permission of the instructor required.
  

  • CJUS 350 - Private Security

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    The role of security and the security industry; relationships of private security with public law enforcement; investigative personnel, and physical aspect of the security industry, loss prevention management in business.
  

  • CJUS 380 - Correctional Institutions

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Philosophy and operation of major correctional institutions in America. Special emphasis on contemporary administrative, political and social topics.

    Prereq: 6 hours of CJUS or permission of instructor required.
  

  • CJUS 397 - Field Projects in Criminal Justice

    3 Credit(s). 6 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Supervised project with a criminal justice agency in the community; individual observation and research into some aspect of the agency’s operation.

    Prereq: 9 hours of CJUS.
    Rstr: Permission of department head required.
  

  • CJUS 399 - Special Issues in Crime and Justice

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Content varies. May be repeated; no limit on number of times course may be repeated for credit. Alternate subtitles will appear on student’s transcript.

  

  • CJUS 401 - Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Content varies. May be repeated; no limit on number of times course may be repeated for credit. Alternate subtitles will appear on student’s transcript.

  

  • CJUS 402 - Ethics in Criminal Justice

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    A critical examination of the philosophy of ethics and it’s application in the criminal justice system. Emphasis is placed on the reasoning and actions or criminal justice professionals.
  

  • CJUS 403 - Forensics II

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Advanced study of forensics, emphasizing testing and handling of evidence; processing evidence; preparing for court presentation; and use of technology to solve cases.

    Prereq: CJUS 303 .
  

  • CJUS 404(G) - Comparative Criminal Justice Systems

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Comparative study of criminal justice systems in the United States and selected foreign countries; examines legal, police, and correctional practices.

    Prereq: 9 hours of CJUS or permission of instructor required.
  

  • CJUS 410(G) - Management of Criminal Justice Systems

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Examination of current aspects of police, corrections, or judicial administration; emphasis is on innovative or controversial methods available to administrators.

    Prereq: 9 hours of CJUS or permission of instructor required.
  

  • CJUS 484(G) - The Offender and Society

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Study of the relationship between the convicted offender and free society. Emphasis on sentencing theories and objectives, rehabilitation methods, and problems concerning institutionalization and reintegration.

    Prereq: 9 hours of CJUS or permission of instructor required.
  

  • CJUS 490(G) - Research Methods

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Interaction of theory, research, and practice; purposes and limits of research; introduction to research design, data collection, analytic techniques, data processing resources, and preparation of research reports.

    Prereq: 9 hours of CJUS.
    Rstr: If prerequisite not met permission of instructor required.
  

  • CJUS 495 - Internship in Criminal Justice

    6 Credit(s). 24 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Supervised experience in a criminal justice agency in a civilian capacity; a planned program of observation is devised for each student.

    Rstr: CJUS majors of senior standing only.
  

  • CJUS 497 - Special Projects

    3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Research in an area not covered by an existing course.

    Prereq: 9 hours of CJUS or permission of department head.
  

  • CJUS 498 - Special Projects

    3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Research in an area not covered by an existing course.

    Prereq: 9 hours of CJUS or permission of department head.
  

  • CJUS 499(G) - Senior Seminar

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Critically analyze current crime and justice related policies in the US, emphasizing the political and ideological forces that influence policy-making practices and evidence based practices used in assessing policy effectiveness.
  

  • CJUS 501 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Content varies. May be repeated with different topics. Theories, issues, methods and practices within our criminal justice system.
  

  • CJUS 505 - Seminar in Juvenile Prevention, Intervention and Rehabilitative Programs

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Theories and evidence based best practices in juvenile justice prevention intervention and rehabilitation programs.
  

  • CJUS 510 - Seminar in Juvenile Justice

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Contemporary issues and challenges within the juvenile justice system.
 

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