Program Overview
The Criminal Justice Certificate Program (CJCP) includes an interdisciplinary sequence of classes and an internship, for students interested in the American criminal and juvenile justice systems. Certificate students select courses in legal studies and from the departments of Sociology, Political Science, Social Work, Psychology, Gender and Women’s Studies, Anthropology, History, Human Development and Family Studies, Rehabilitation Psychology, Integrated Liberal Studies, and Counseling Psychology. Students gain a broad understanding of the philosophy, theories, and operation of the adult and juvenile justice systems.
Courses
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Spring 2023 Courses
Major and Certificate overviews
Group 1 – Criminal Justice System
Legal Studies/Sociology 131: Criminal Justice in America
Group 2 – Theories of Crime and Deviant Behavior
Psychology 526/586: The Criminal Mind
Psychology 601: Psych of Juvenile Delinquency
Psychology 601: Prisoner Re-Entry
Social Work 612: Psychopathology in Generalist Social Work Practice
Sociology 441: Criminology
Sociology 446: Juvenile Delinquency
Group 3 – Crime and Justice/Operations of the Justice System
HDFS 501: Families and Incarceration
Legal Studies 400: Criminal Injustice in America
Legal Studies/Soc/GWS 425: Crime, Gender & Justice
Psych 601 Topic: Legal Psychology: Criminal and Civil Issues
Group 4 – Broader Psycho/Social/Economic Process Related to Criminal Justice
AfAm/GWS 625: Gender, Race and the Civil Rights Movement
History 277: Making Black Lives Matter: A History of a Movement
Human Development & Family St 474: Racial Ethnic Families in U.S. (Ethnic St)
Legal Studies 400: Impacts of Social & Legal Issues on Health – (app req)
Legal Studies 400: Law, Sexuality and Society
Legal Studies/ChicLa/Soc 443: Immigration, Crime & Enforcemt (Ethnic St)
Legal Studies 444: Law in Action
Legal Studies/History 477: History of Forensic Science
Legal St 450: Courts, Constitutionalism and Human Rights
Legal St/History 459: Rule of Law
Legal St/Soc 641: Sociology of Law
Political Science 400: Law and Justice in Film
Political Science 412: The American Constitution
Psychology 311: Sexual Violence Research and Advocacy
Psychology 405: Abnormal Psychology
Social Work 453: Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse
Social Work 523: Family Violence
Social Work 627: Sex Trafficking and Sex Trading
Social Work 646: Child Abuse and Neglect
Group 5 – Ethnography – Internship Prep
Counseling Psychology 225: Intersectionalities- (Ethnic St)
Counseling Psychology 325: SEED
Counseling Psychology 655: Clinical Communication Skills
Inter-HE 202: Careers and Leadership Dev (SOHE Majors only)
Inter-LS 210: L&S Career Development
Inter-LS 215: Communicating about Careers (Comm B)
Sociology 205: Intercultural Dialogues (Ethnic St) (application)
Group 6 – Field Work/Internship Seminar:
History 200-001: U.S. Military Missing in Action Research Project
Legal St/Soc 694: Field Observation in Criminal Justice & Legal St (Application and internship required)
Options: Courses below limited to majors in those programs. Internships must be criminal/juvenile justice related.
Gender & Women’s St 660: Internship in Gender & Women’s Studies
Human Development & Family Studies 601: Internship
Political Science 315: Legislative Internship
Rehab Psychology & Special Ed 630: Internship in Rehabilitation or Special Ed
Social Work 401: Field Practice and Integrative Seminar I
Summer 2022 Courses
Major and Certificate overviews
Group 1 – Criminal Justice System
Legal Studies/Sociology 131: Criminal Justice in America
Group 3 – Crime and Justice/Operations of the Justice System
Legal St/Soc/GWS 425: Crime, Gender and Justice
Legal St/History 426: History of Punishment
Group 4 – Broader Psycho/Socio/Economic Processes Related to Criminal Justice
Comm Arts 313: Crime Films Today
Legal St/GWS 422: Women and the Law
Legal St/Hist 476: Medieval Law and Society
Psychology 405: Abnormal Psychology
Sociology 496: Serial Killers in America
Group 5 – Ethnography/Internship Prep
Communication Arts 371: Communication and Conflict Resolution
Counseling Psych 225: Intersectionalities, Self-Awareness, and Social Actions for Social Change
Counseling Psych 237: Mental Health, Self-Awareness, and Social Justice: Working in Diverse Communities
Counseling Psych 655: Clinical Communication Skills
Group 6 – Fieldwork/Internship Seminar
Legal St/Soc 694: Field Observation in Criminal Justice & Legal Studies- 3cr- (Application and concurrent internship required]
*Internship programs in other departments may also be offered.
Fall 2022 Courses
Major and Certificate overviews
Group 1: Criminal Justice System
Legal Studies/Sociology 131: Criminal Justice in America
Group 2: Theories of Crime and Deviant Behavior
Psychology 526/586: The Criminal Mind: Forensic & Psychobio Perspect
Sociology 421: Processes of Deviant Behavior
Sociology 441: Criminology
Group 3: Crime and Justice/Operations of the Justice System
Legal Studies/GWS/Soc 425: Crime, Gender, Justice
Legal Studies 435: Civil Rights
Legal Studies/ChicLa/Sociology 440: Ethnicity, Race and Justice (ethnic st)
Psychology 401: Psychology, Law, & Social Policies
Psychology 601: Issues in Prisoner Re-entry
Group 4: Broader Psycho/Socio/Economic Processes Related to Criminal Justice
AfAm 671-002: Criminalizing Blackness
Human Development & Family St 474: Racial Ethnic Families in U.S. (Ethnic St)
ILS 371: Sex, Drugs and Literature in Latin America (FIG course)
Legal Studies 444: Law in Action
Legal Studies 450: Courts, Constitutionalism, & Human Rights
Legal Studies 641: Sociology of Law
Psychology 405: Abnormal Psychology
Social Work 420: Poverty and Social Welfare
Social Work 453 Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse
Social Work 462: Child Welfare
Social Work 523: Family Violence
Social Work 646: Child Abuse and Neglect
Group 5: Ethnography-Internship Prep
Counseling Psych 225: Intersectionalities, Self -Awareness, And Social Actions For Social Change – (restricted to students with first or second year standing)
Counseling Psych 237: Mental Health, Self-Awareness, and Social Justice: Working in Diverse Communities
Counseling Psychology 325: SEED
Counseling Psychology 620: Interviewing
Counseling Psychology 655: Clinical Communication Skills
Inter-HE 202: Careers and Leadership Dev (SOHE Majors only)
Inter-LS 210: L&S Career Development
Inter-LS 215: Communicating about Careers (Comm B)
Sociology 205: Intercultural Dialogues
Social Work 441: Generalist Practice; Individuals, Families & Groups (SW Majors only)
Group 6: Fieldwork/Internship Seminar- All Internships must be Criminal/Juvenile Justice Related
History 200: US Military MIA Project
Legal Studies 473: Impacts on Health (Application required)
Legal St/Soc 694: Field Observation in Criminal Justice & Legal St(Application required)
Options: Courses below limited to majors in those programs. Internships must be criminal/juvenile justice related.
Gender & Women’s St 660: Internship in Gender & Women’s Studies
Human Development & Family Studies 601: Internship
Political Science 315: Legislative Internship
Rehab Psychology & Special Ed 630: Internship in Rehabilitation or Special Ed
Social Work 401: Field Practice and Integrative Seminar I
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