CJ 372 - Ethics in Action: Criminal Justice

Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4

In this course students will examine the ethical issues which challenge criminal justice professionals on the job every day. The course will include placement in an internship which will allow students to experience the operations of their chosen branch of the criminal justice or social service systems in the wider community firsthand. Students will learn about the major ethical debates in the field of criminal justice. Students will gain hands-on experience in the criminal justice system or a related agency, and also engage in on-line discussions of ethical issues of controversy in the criminal justice system throughout the semester.

Offered Fall, Spring

Prerequisite(s): None.