CJA 101 Introduction to Law and Justice
Study of basic issues of law as a means of social control, including broader issues of
social justice such as poverty, racism, sexism, and alienation. Provides foundation for
examining relevant critical issues in American society.
CJA 201 Introduction to Criminal Justice Administration
Philosophy, history, objectives, and functions of the criminal justice system as a social
institution. The relationship of this system to society; and a general overview of the
administration of justice.
CJA 215 Police in the United States
A study of police behavior in urban and rural areas with an emphasis on the police
response to community change, attitudes, special interest groups, and minority relations.
Prerequisite: CJA 201.
CJA 275 Law of Criminal Evidence
Presentation of the laws and rules of evidence, burden of proof, exclusionary rule,
presumption, opinion evidence, and leading court cases involving the presentation and
acceptability of evidence. Witness examination procedures and related legal problems are
presented. Prerequisite: CJA 201.
CJA 276 Law of Arrest, Search and Seizure
A highly concentrated study of the legalities and decision-making processes associated
with arrest, search, and seizure in accordance with statutes, case law and Supreme Court
decisions as they relate to constitutional protections. Prerequisite: CJA 201.
CJA 294 Workshop
Conferences and workshops are short courses conducted by qualified faculty or
another expert in a particular field.
CJA 297 Special Topics
Special- topics courses address special or unusual material not covered by the regular
course offerings. Special Topics courses may be offered no more than three times; after
that, the course must be approved by the University Curriculum Committee before it can be
offered again. Credits earned in courses numbered 197, 297, 397, or 497 count toward the
total credits required for graduation.
CJA 301 Administration of Justice
The administration of criminal justice from arrest to sentencing. Federal and state rules
of criminal procedure and laws of evidence as they apply to and affect constitutional due
process.
Prerequisite: Upper-division criminal justice standing and CJA 201.
CJA 315 Public Policy and Criminal Behavior
Explores the biological, psychological, and sociological theories of crime and
criminality. Explores the policy options for the criminal justice system and society.
Prerequisite: Upper-division criminal justice standing.
CJA 317 The Juvenile Justice System
Study of the philosophy and function of the juvenile court, court procedures and law,
theories of causation, and intervention strategies for juveniles. Includes an evaluation
and analysis of law, institutions, policies, and practices of the court since inception.
Prerequisite: Upper-division criminal justice standing.
CJA 321 Criminal Law
Elements and application of federal and state criminal statutes. The effect of
differential enforcement on the tolerance limits of society. Prerequisite:
Upper-division criminal justice standing and CJA 201.
CJA 331 Corrections in the Community
Development, organization, operation, and results of post-conviction release programs.
Traditional court- and institutional-supervised probation and parole, work release,
halfway houses, diversion, furlough concept, and various community/social agency
rehabilitative programs of both traditional and innovative nature. Prerequisite: CJA
201 or SO 101.
CJA 340 Interviewing and Counseling in Criminal Justice
Theory and skills involved in effective communication, interviewing, and
counseling for criminal justice personnel. Basic communication skills and process of
problem solving with criminal justice clients emphasized. Prerequisite:
Upper-division criminal justice administration standing.
CJA 341 Advanced Interviewing and Counseling in Criminal Justice
Analysis of major theoretical counseling models. Development of advanced skills in
interviewing and counseling strategies focusing on the unmotivated, involuntary client.
Prerequisite: Upper-division criminal justice standing and CJA 340.
CJA 350 Methods of Legal Research
An introduction to methods of legal research with emphasis on the utilization of law
library resources, private and government organizations as courses of legal information,
and on the formulation of briefs, memoranda, and other documents appropriate to legal
practice. Prerequisite: Upper-division criminal justice administration standing.
CJA 362 (SO 362) Contemporary Correctional Theory and Practice
The historical development, processes, and methods of operating the adult correctional
system. Detailed study of the philosophy and development of treatment strategies in local,
state, and federal correctional institutions. This course may be taken for CJA or SO
credit, but not both.
Prerequisite: Upper-division criminal justice administration standing.
CJA 363 Criminal Justice Management
An overview of organizational theory and administrative behavior in criminal
justice agencies. Effects of leadership, technology, information systems, decision-making,
court cases, personnel policies, budgeting, and planning on the justice system are
analyzed. Prerequisite: Upper-division criminal justice administration standing.
CJA 381 Judicial Administration and Court Management
Study of practices and trends in court management and judicial administration: court
personnel, selection, training, and evaluation. Examination of modern technology in the
management of judicial administration. Prerequisite: Upper-division criminal justice
administration standing and CJA 301.
CJA 426 Research Statistics
An introduction to basic research methods in criminal justice. Exploration of the
philosophy of science, research designs and their implementation, and elementary
statistical techniques. Emphasis is placed on guiding students in interpreting criminal
justice statistics and research. Prerequisite: Upper-division criminal justice
administration standing.
CJA 451 Comparative Criminal Justice Administration
An analysis and comparison of law enforcement systems at the federal, state, and local
levels and international systems. Prerequisite: Upper-division criminal justice
standing and CJA 301.
CJA 452 Comparative Canadian Justice
An analysis and comparison of U.S.-Canadian criminal justice systems at all levels, and of
the U.S. Constitution versus the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom. Requires
classroom attendance at the final six weeks of CJA 451 and residence at the University of
British Columbia during the two weeks following final examination week. Either CJA 451 or
CJA 452 satisfy applicable graduation requirements in criminal justice.
Prerequisite: Upper-division criminal justice standing, CJA 301 and CJA 362, or Permission
of Instructor.
CJA 461 Contemporary Issues in American Policing
Study and discussion of the major contemporary issues facing the modern police
organization. Utilization of knowledge gained in CJA 363 to address specific areas of
enforcement at the local, state, and federal levels of government. Major areas of
enforcement concerns involving drugs, street gangs, and increased use of firearms.
Prerequisite: Upper-division criminal justice administration standing and CJA 363.
CJA 489 Senior Tutorial
Directed research in relevant contemporary issues in criminal justice and criminology.
Research proposal will be submitted to and approved by criminal justice faculty prior to
the initiation of the project. The culmination of the course will be the submission and
presentation of an appropriate written project paper. Prerequisite: Senior standing
in criminal justice administration.
CJA 491 Field Work I
Student placement in selected criminal justice agencies with assigned duties
of regular personnel. Relevant research project required. Weekly seminar
meetings with instructor to review research and agency progress. Required of
all BA/BS students without one year of full- time criminal justice
experience. Prerequisite: Upper-division criminal justice
administration standing.
CJA 492 Field Work II
Student placement in selected criminal justice agencies with assigned duties
of regular personnel. Relevant research project required. Weekly seminar
meetings with instructor to review research and agency progress. Required of
all BA/BS students without one year of full- time criminal justice
experience. Prerequisite: Upper-division criminal justice
administration standing. Prerequisite/Corequisite: CJA 491.
CJA 493 Internship
Internship credits are earned in supervised field work specifically related to a students
major. To enroll in courses numbered 293 or 493, a student must have attained a cumulative
grade-point average of 2.00 or higher. No more than 12 internship credits may be used to
meet degree requirements or university graduation requirements.
CJA 494 Workshop
Conferences and workshops are short courses conducted by qualified faculty or another
expert in a particular field.
CJA 497 Special Topics
Special- topics courses address special or unusual material not covered by the regular
course offerings. Special Topics courses may be offered no more than three times; after
that, the course must be approved by the University Curriculum Committee before it can be
offered again. Credits earned in courses numbered 197, 297, 397, or 497 count toward the
total credits required for graduation.
CJA 498 Senior Seminar in Contemporary Criminal Justice Problems
Exploration of current and anticipated critical issues and problems in the
criminal justice system.
Prerequisite: CJA 201, senior criminal justice administration standing, or Permission of
Instructor.
