CRMJ 2174 - Current Issues in the Criminal Justice Profession

Academic Division:

Liberal Arts

Academic Discipline:

Criminal Justice

Assistant Dean: Steve Haynes PhD

1 Credit(s)
This course introduces the student to the diverse ethical, professional, cultural, and legal issues and dilemmas confronting the field of the criminal justice profession. The course requires the student to create action plans to address the issues. UG

1 Lecture Hour(s);

College Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcome	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

Student Learning Outcomes for Course

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
1. Create and conduct action plans to address and/or resolve the most common ethical and professional issues/dilemmas facing the profession of criminal justice.	Ethical and Professional Dilemma worksheet scenarios; weeks 8-15
2. Research and Identify the current critical issues facing the Criminal Justice Profession	Weekly written discussion question exercises/assignments, weeks 1-7
3. Describe the role that Law Enforcement plays in the creation of the issues that are currently facing the profession.	Weekly written discussion question exercises/assignments, weeks 1-7
4. Describe the role that the public and/or the media plays in the creation of the issues that are currently facing the profession.	Weekly written discussion question exercises/assignments, weeks 1-7

Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A

90 - 92 A-

87- 89 B+

83 - 86 B

80 -82 B-

77- 79 C+

73 - 76 C

70 -72 C-

67- 69 D+

63 - 66 D

60 -62 D-

00- 59 F

Statement on Diversity
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