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May 03, 2024
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CJ 2000 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Studies
This course introduces undergraduate criminal justice students to their major and prepares them to be successful in the program. Students complete a number of assignments relating to their major and advancing in their chosen career fields. Topics include presentation of self, career exploration and development, research and writing skills, enhancement of critical thinking and study skills. This course is recommended to students once they have been admitted into the criminal justice program, but can also be taken by pre-criminal justice majors.
Credit Hours: 1
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes: - Students will be able to apply the tools needed (i.e. time management, writing skills, APA citations) to be successful in upper-level classes
- Students will be able to identify, read, and use peer-reviewed research in the field of criminal justice.
- Students will be able to explain how they will meet the requirements of their prospective career paths.
- Students will be able to create and effectively use the tools necessary to successfully present themselves to prospective employers (resume, cover letter, interview, & portfolio development).
- Students will be able to communicate professionally in an online medium
- Students will be able to describe and compare the diverse career paths open to criminal justice majors.
- Students will be able to articulate the requirements for graduation as a Bachelor of Criminal Justice major.
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