Criminal Justice (CRJ)
Courses
CRJ 001 | CRJ 001 | * |
Indicates credit given for criminal justice course work transferred from another college for which there is no equivalent course at TTC. *Hours vary depending on external course.Read More |
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CRJ 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
This course includes an overview of the functions and responsibilities of agencies involved in the administration of justice to include police organizations, court systems, correctional systems and juvenile justice agencies.Read More |
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CRJ 102 | Introduction to Security | 3 |
This course includes an introduction to the philosophy and application of security. The protection of personnel, facilities and other assets, as well as administrative, legal and technical problems of loss prevention and control are analyzed.Read More |
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CRJ 110 | Police Patrol | 3 |
This course provides an understanding of the duties, extent of authority and responsibilities of the uniformed patrol officer. Special emphasis is placed on patrol function; line activities, including traffic control and investigation; community relations; vice control; tactical units; civil disturbances; and preventive patrol.Read More |
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CRJ 115 | Criminal Law I | 3 |
This course covers the development of criminal law in America. The basic elements of specific criminal offenses, criminal defenses and various legal principles upon which criminal law is established are reviewed.Read More |
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CRJ 120 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
This course covers an analysis of the historical development of the U.S. Constitution and the relationship of rights contained therein to the state and the individual. The application of the Bill of Rights to federal and state systems is examined.Read More |
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CRJ 125 | Criminology | 3 |
This course is a study of the various theories of criminal causation and control, the identification of criminal typologies, and the reaction of society to crime and criminals.Read More |
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CRJ 126 | Criminal Justice Research Methods | 3 |
This course introduces students to the language and methods of research used by criminal justice practitioners and policy-makers. The course includes the basics of research design, data gathering and interpretation of findings in criminal justice.Read More Prerequisites |
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CRJ 130 | Police Administration | 3 |
This course is a study of the organization, administration and management of law enforcement agencies.Read More |
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CRJ 140 | Criminal Justice Report Writing | 3 |
This course is a study of the proper preparation and retention of criminal justice records and reports, including observational skills, formatting, and the value of accurate, complete and selective written articulation of information and observations.Read More Prerequisites |
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CRJ 202 | Criminalistics | 3 |
This course introduces investigative techniques stressing the examination of questioned documents, fingerprint techniques, polygraph examinations, firearms identifications, pathology, toxicology, ballistics and clandestine operations.Read More |
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CRJ 210 | The Juvenile and the Law | 3 |
This course is a study of the juvenile justice system. This process is examined from initial custody to disposition, both from a historical and modern perspective.Read More |
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CRJ 220 | The Judicial Process | 3 |
This course includes an overview of the law-making function of the court, the growth of common law, the structure and organization of the courts, court processes and procedures involved in criminal and civil cases, and the question of reform for the administration of justice.Read More |
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CRJ 222 | Ethics in Criminal Justice | 3 |
This course is a study of the application of ethical theories to the criminal justice profession.Read More |
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CRJ 224 | Police Community Relations | 3 |
This course is a study of the importance of two-way communication between the criminal justice system and the community to foster a working relationship to control crime. A variety of topics are studied, including citizen involvement in crime prevention and police officer interpersonal relations.Read More |
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CRJ 230 | Criminal Investigation I | 3 |
This course is the study of the fundamentals of interviewing witnesses and interrogating suspects. Different methods of conducting crime scene searches and methods used investigating various crimes are studied.Read More |
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CRJ 232 | White Collar Crime Investigation | 3 |
This course is a study of non-violent property crimes including cybercrime, wire and bank fraud, securities fraud, and state property crimes. The course focuses on identifying types of white-collar crimes and associated evidence, investigative techniques, case preparation and presentation.Read More |
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CRJ 233 | Cyber Crimes and the Law | 3 |
This course examines the problem of crime involving computers and the strategies used for identification, investigation and prosecution. Topics include computer crime offenses, computer fundamentals, security technologies, investigative methods, the internet, state and federal computer crime statutes, management of electronic evidence, and crime prevention techniques.Read More |
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CRJ 235 | Practical Crime Scene Investigations | 3 |
This course is the study of practical hands-on instruction in methodology and policies for the identification, interpretation, collection, packaging, preservation and chain of custody of crime scenes and evidence taken from crime scenes.Read More |
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CRJ 236 | Criminal Evidence | 3 |
This course is a study of the established rules of evidence from arrest to release in the administration of criminal justice.Read More |
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CRJ 242 | Correctional Systems | 3 |
This course introduces aspects of the correctional function in criminal justice, including organization, process, procedure and clients incarcerated and on conditional release.Read More |
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CRJ 243 | Criminal Profiling | 3 |
This course involves the analysis and interpretation of evidence discovered at the crime scene that might be useful in understanding the perpetrator’s motivations and behavior to assist law enforcement in developing a criminal profile for identification, apprehension and prosecution.Read More |
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CRJ 244 | Probation, Pardon and Parole | 3 |
This course is a study of the development, organization, operation and results of systems of probation and parole as substitutes for incarceration. The philosophy and methods of treatment of offenders and the operational problems and activities of the probation/parole officer are studied in the course.Read More |
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CRJ 246 | Special Problems in Criminal Justice | 3 |
This course examines issues within the criminal justice community and profession which are of special concern to students and practitioners because of timeliness, local concern, legalistic or other dynamic factors.Read More |
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CRJ 250 | Criminal Justice Internship I | 3 |
This course includes practical experience in a criminal justice or private security setting.Read More |
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CRJ 281 | Police Science I | 3 |
This course includes but is not limited to the following topics: introduction to criminal law, courts, crimes and procedures, first amendment, basic patrol operations, and traffic law. After successful completion of this course, students will be eligible to complete the SCCJA certification exam for these instructional blocksRead More |
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CRJ 282 | Police Science II | 3 |
This course includes but is not limited to the following topics: domestic violence, juvenile procedures, and victimology. After successful completion of this course, students will be eligible to complete the SCCJA certification exam for these instructional blocks.Read More |
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CRJ 283 | Police Science III | 3 |
This course includes but is not limited to the following topics: report writing, interviewing, officer survival, drug enforcement, and crime scene and physical evidence. After successful completion of this course, students will be eligible to complete the SCCJA certification exam for these instructional blocks.Read More |
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CRJ 284 | Police Science IV | 3 |
This course includes but is not limited to the following topics: basic collision investigation, uniform traffic ticket, vehicle tactics, and mind armor. After successful completion of this course, students will be eligible to complete the SCCJA certification exam for these instructional blocks.Read More |