Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Communication

  
  • COMM 0425 - Broadcast Scriptwriting


    Demand 3 Credit Hours
    Methods, style, and techniques for preparing scripts for various types of radio and television programs and announcements. Emphasis on promotion commercials, public service announcements, partially scripted and fully-scripted program formats such as public affairs programs, variety shows, game shows, the documentary, and drama. Prerequisite: COMM 0111 .
  
  • COMM 0430 - Advanced Broadcast News Reporting


    Demand 3 Credit Hours
    Theory and practice of producing a regularly scheduled television newscast. Study, criticism, and evaluation of broadcast journalism. Six laboratory hours plus one staff meeting per week. Prerequisite: COMM 0325 . Course may be repeated for a maximum of six hours.
  
  • COMM 0431 - Electronic Field Production


    Fall 3 Credit Hours
    Planning, designing, and executing electronic field productions. This course is designed to build aesthetic awareness and the technical skills necessary to conceive and develop an idea and communicate that idea to others. Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory weekly. Prerequisite: COMM 0101 .
  
  • COMM 0433 - Advanced Media Editing and Design


    Fall 3 Credit Hours
    Application of the editor’s role in design for print and online media with attention to design principles for complex layouts, while incorporating news value, proper spelling and grammar, and Associated Press style. Prerequisite: COMM 0333  or permission of department head.
  
  • COMM 0450 - Community Journalism


    Demand 3 Credit Hours
    Examining the nature and role of community journalism in an urbanized society is the thrust of the study. It relies heavily on the expertise of community journalism practitioners as resources of information and research. Experience with small daily and weekly newspapers will be the foundation for developing skills in community journalism. Prerequisite: COMM 0111 .
  
  • COMM 0455 - Writing for Public Relations


    Fall 3 Credit Hours
    Study, analysis and practice in writing for public relations media or for public relations use by media. Includes writing news, publicity, and feature stories as well as effective letter writing, newsletters, and brochures. Prerequisite: COMM 0211 .
  
  • COMM 0460 - Global Journalism


    Demand 3 Credit Hours
    Structures, processes, and functions of newspapers around the world. Encompasses such issues as the use of print media between and within nations, censorship and repression, news coverage of war, and U.S. news coverage of international affairs. Prerequisite: COMM 0111 .
  
  • COMM 0470 - New Media Technology


    Fall 3 Credit Hours
    Exploration of developed and developing technologies likely to shape the future of electronic media. New uses of older technologies. Historical development, regulation, and audience effects of these technologies. Students will become aware of critical controversies and projected future developments of technology. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
  
  • COMM 0491 - Internship in Communications


    Fall, Spring & Summer 1-8 Credit Hours
    Off-campus work experience in areas related to professional goals of students. For advanced majors in communications. Students must be approved for the program prior to enrolling. Application must be made during the first half of one semester for the following semester. In all internships students work under joint supervision of a faculty member and a representative of the organization providing the intern experience. Prerequisite: Communications major with a minimum of 85 semester hrs.; approval of department head prior to enrolling. Some internships may have other specific prerequisites. Guidelines are available in the department’s offices and must be followed. Students may repeat the course to a maximum of 8 hrs. of credit.
  
  • COMM 0492 - Communication Issues


    Spring 3 Credit Hours
    Required of all communications majors. Synthesizes information obtained from previous coursework. Students are presented with current issues of concern from communications fields and are asked to present possible scenarios for their resolution. Prerequisite: Senior standing, plus 15 hrs. in communications.
  
  • COMM 0498 - Advanced Topics in Communication


    Demand 1-8 Credit Hours
    For upper-division students. Topics to be announced each time the course is offered.
  
  • COMM 0499 - Independent Study in Speech, Mass Communications or Public Relations


    Fall, Spring & Summer 1-3 Credit Hours
    Individually directed study in selected areas for advanced majors in communications. Projects require an individually tailored independent study syllabus structured by the adviser with must be approved by the department head and school dean prior to enrollment. Prerequisite: Must have completed 90 hrs. with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and have completed 15 hrs. of communications.

Computer Information Science

  
  • CIS 0105 - Introduction to Microcomputer Use


    Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
    Instruction in the fundamental use of microcomputers through packaged software and operating systems. The course provides a broad introduction to hardware, software, computer networks, online social networking, and library database searches. Major application areas are discussed, such as word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation tools. Course Charge: $30.00 CIS Program Charge
  
  • CIS 0110 - Programming I


    Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
    Introduces programming in a personal computer-based environment. The student will learn the fundamentals of PC hardware, operating systems, and programming. Special emphasis is placed on proper program style, including modularity and structured design. The language of implementation is Visual C#. Course Charge: $30.00 CIS Program Charge Co-requisite: MATH 0130  or above.
  
  • CIS 0202 - Information Systems I


    Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
    This course provides an overview of the broad field of information systems and technology. Explores the function of information systems and technology in modern organizations. Explores the options for graduates in the field. Introduces terms and concepts that are used throughout the field. Examines options for professional development in the field. Examines the design of information systems. Emphasizes the student’s ability to clarify problem statements and define objectives with discussion of analysis of information systems using standard methodologies. Course Charge: $30.00 CIS Program Charge
  
  • CIS 0210 - Programming II


    Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
    Continued development of the programming and problem solving skills introduced in CIS 0110 . Structured programming and the object-oriented paradigm are emphasized. Includes an in-depth coverage of strings, arrays, files, classes, and namespaces. Introduces Windows application programming. The language of implementation is Visual C#. Course Charge: $30.00 CIS Program Charge Prerequisite: CIS 0110  with a grade of ‘C’ or above.
  
  • CIS 0230 - Midrange Solutions I


    Spring 3 Credit Hours
    Introduces the programming skills needed to develop and maintain software solutions for the IBM iSeries platform. This machine is extensively used by regional banks, companies that create and market software for regional banks, and the trucking industry. The language of implementation is RPG. Includes language syntax and practice in preparing, compiling, and executing applications of increasing complexity.  Course Charge: $30.00 CIS Program Charge Prerequisite: CIS 0210  with a grade of ‘C’ or above. 
  
  • CIS 0234 - Enterprise Solutions I


    Fall 3 Credit Hours
    Introduces the programming skills needed to develop and maintain software solutions for Fortune 500 companies. The programming language of implementation is COBOL. Applications may include payroll processing, inventory control, and billing systems. Syntax of the language, report production using both sequential and indexed files, and structured methodologies are major topics.  Course Charge: $30.00 CIS Program Charge Prerequisite: CIS 0210  with a grade of ‘C’ or above.
  
  • CIS 0240 - Python Programming


    Summer 3 Credit Hours
    Programming and problem solving using Python. Emphasizes principles of software development, style, and testing. Topics include variables and expressions, types, branching, iteration, functions, strings, lists, and dictionaries. Course Charge: $30.00 CIS Program Charge Prerequisite: None.
  
  • CIS 0298 - Topics in Computer Information Science


    Demand 1-3 Credit Hours
    Addresses emerging topics in computer science and management information systems. Each offering will be on a subject not normally included in another course. Course Charge: $10.00 CIS Program Charge Prerequisites may be specified in each course syllabus.
  
  • CIS 0305 - Microcomputer Applications


    Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
    Provides coverage of the most common environments and software tools for the serious user of microcomputers. Hardware topics are included to allow the student to compare and select from system configurations according to his/her computing requirements. A variety of data communication and webpage development topics are covered. The main emphasis is on the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), with special attention given to an in-depth coverage of Excel. (Upon request, credit-by-exam for this course is available. For more information, contact the CIS departmental secretary.) Course Charge: $30.00 CIS Program Charge Prerequisite: MATH 0129   or above with a grade of C or above and CIS 0105   with a grade of B or above or credit-by-exam for CIS 0105  .
  
  • CIS 0308 - Website Administration I


    Spring 3 Credit Hours
    Provides an introduction to the administration of a World Wide Web site. Includes Internet concepts, design strategies, graphic and multimedia construction, legal and ethical implications, dynamic HTML, and client-side programming. Course Charge: $30.00 CIS Program Charge Prerequisite: CIS 0110  with a grade of ‘C’ or above.
  
  • CIS 0310 - Database Management Systems I


    Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
    Introduces the fundamentals of database management, relational database management systems, and programming for GUI. Database topics covered include entities, attributes, relationships, transactions, queries, and integrity rules. Server side database concepts are illustrated with MS Access. The client side user interface and business logic is implemented in Visual Basic. Course Charge: $30.00 CIS Program Charge Prerequisite: CIS 0210  with a grade of ‘C’ or above.
  
  • CIS 0315 - Computer Networks


    Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
    Introduces the hardware and software that are integrated to form a computer network. Topics include an in-depth look at TCP/IP, data communication hardware, public networks such as the Internet, and LAN and WAN network standards. Course Charge: $30.00 CIS Program Charge Co-requisite: CIS 0110  or CIS 0305  or DDET 115 or MGMT 0237 .
  
  • CIS 0321 - Midrange Solutions II


    Fall 3 Credit Hours
    Emphasizes online solution development for the IBM iSeries platform. Major topics include file creation and maintenance, structured methodologies, advanced features of RPG, IBM OS/400 environment, CL programming, Queries, DB2/400, PL/SQL and Internet application connectivity.  Course Charge: $30.00 CIS Program Charge Prerequisite: CIS 0230  with a grade of ‘C’ or above.
  
  • CIS 0325 - Windows LAN Administration


    Spring 3 Credit Hours
    Provides a thorough introduction to the design, installation, and management of Microsoft Server local area networks. Network configuration, security, backup, and recovery are major topics. User rights and privileges, file and device sharing, and Web applications are also covered. Course Charge: $30.00 CIS Program Charge Prerequisite: CIS 0315  with a grade of ‘C’ or above.
  
  • CIS 0334 - Enterprise Solutions II


    Spring 3 Credit Hours
    Emphasizes on-line programming and special considerations implicit in real-time applications typical of Fortune 500 companies. File creation and maintenance of indexed and sequential files and advanced features of COBOL are major topics. Course Charge: $30.00 CIS Program Charge Prerequisite: CIS 0234  with a grade of ‘C’ or above.
  
  • CIS 0340 - Website Administration II


    Fall 3 Credit Hours
    Continued development of subjects related to the administration of a World Wide Web site. Emphasizes server-side programming issues. Particularly concerned with the creation and maintenance of a commercial site. Includes syntax and practice in ASP, CSS, CGI/Perl, VBScript, JavaScript, and XML.  Course Charge: $30.00 CIS Program Charge Prerequisites: CIS 0308  with a grade of ‘C’ or above.
  
  • CIS 0345 - UNIX System Administration


    Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
    Introduces the UNIX operating system. Topics covered include basic UNIX commands, system configuration, the file system, process control, shell programming, the network file system, CGI programming, and system security. Course Charge: $30.00 CIS Program Charge Prerequisites: CIS 0210  and CIS 0315  with a grade of ‘C’ or above.
  
  • CIS 0350 - Data Structures


    Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
    Provides for the continued development of the student’s knowledge of data structures and object-oriented programming. Includes an in-depth coverage of pointers, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, and graphs. Special emphasis is placed on the coverage of algorithms that are designed to efficiently manipulate these structures and techniques for selecting the most appropriate data structures for a given application. The language of implementation is Visual Studio .NET C#.  Course Charge: $30.00 CIS Program Charge Prerequisite: CIS 0210   with a grade of ‘C’ or above.
  
  • CIS 0355 - Enterprise Network Administration and Security


    Spring (Even) 3 Credit Hours
    Covers essential techniques and best practices for securing an enterprise inter-network. Major topics include routing and inter-network design, firewalls, proxy servers, authentication and encryption, virtual private networks, security policy design, disaster recovery planning, hardware troubleshooting, and performance analysis. Course Charge: $30.00 CIS Program Charge Prerequisites: CIS 0315  and CIS 0345  with a grade of ‘C ‘or above. Co-requisite: CIS 0325 .
  
  • CIS 0375 - Information Technology Project Management


    Fall 3 Credit Hours
    Emphasizes managerial and analytical skills more than technological skills. The course will provide an introduction to Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) and will use industry standard project management software to model skills in project definition and planning, and also the response to unexpected changes in environment, resources, or other features. Finally, it will include a section on the human side of management, in particular management of high-tech employees. Course Charge: $30.00 CIS Program Charge Prerequisites: CIS 0202 - Information Systems I  and Junior or above standing or permission of the instructor.
  
  • CIS 0385 - App Development for Android Devices


    Fall 3 Credit Hours
    Covers basic concepts and techniques for creating mobile applications using the Java language. Topics include a Java introduction, Android operating system fundamentals, IDE fundamentals, layout design, user gesture detection, application lifecycle, animation, sound, resource files, menus, and multithreading.  Course Charge: $30.00 CIS Program Charge Prerequisite: CIS 0210  with a grade of C or above
  
  • CIS 0395 - App Development for iOS Device


    Spring 3 Credit Hours
    Covers essential concepts, tools, and techniques used to develop applications for Apple iOS devices (iPhones, iPads, and iPods). Topics include the Swift programming language, the iOS SDK (Software Development Kit), and the Xcode IDE (Integrated Development Environment). The student will learn how to use Swift to design and implement mobile interfaces, how to use the SDK libraries to build applications that have the proper look and feel, and how to design and handle user input and other aspects of mobile application development. Course Charge: $30.00 CIS Program Charge Prerequisite: CIS 0210   with a grade of ‘C’ or above.
  
  • CIS 0405 - Cryptography & .NET Security


    Spring 3 Credit Hours
    This course provides an introduction to implementing the security and cryptography features found in the .NET platform. Students will gain a knowledge of basic cryptography theory and learn to use symmetric algorithms, asymmetric algorithms, and digital signatures. Course Charge: $30.00 CIS Program Charge Prerequisite: CIS 0210  with a grade of ‘C’ or above or permission of the instructor.
  
  • CIS 0410 - Information Systems II


    Fall 3 Credit Hours
    Continued development of the ability to analyze and design computer-based information systems. Includes coverage of analysis and design methodologies, computer-aided software engineering tools, and project management techniques. Topics are illustrated with in-depth case studies. Emphasizes teamwork. Course Charge: $30.00 CIS Program Charge Prerequisites: CIS 0202  and CIS 0310  with a grade of ‘C’ or above.
  
  • CIS 0425 - Database Management Systems II


    Spring 3 Credit Hours
    Includes a survey of database management theories with experience in the application of database technology. An emphasis will be placed on the relational model. Functions of database management systems, data modeling, and database systems design and implementation in a client/server environment are stressed through case studies. Course Charge: $30.00 CIS Program Charge Prerequisites: CIS 0310  and CIS 0410 , with a grade of ‘C’ or above.
  
  • CIS 0440 - Computer Forensics I


    Spring 3 Credit Hours
    Introduces the basics of computer forensics. Topics covered include backups and data recovery, hard drive imaging and forensic analysis of recovered data, data hiding and encryption techniques, reconstruction of past events, techniques used to compromise and safeguard computers, surveillance tools, analysis of data, and collection and preservation of electronic evidence. Students will be introduced to forensic techniques and available electronic tools for forensic analysis. A basic knowledge of networks and UNIX/Linux, as well as a thorough knowledge of Windows is assumed. Course Charge: $30.00 CIS Program Charge Prerequisites: CIS 0315  and CIS 0345  with a grade of ‘C’ or above.
  
  • CIS 0445 - Computer Forensics II


    Fall 3 Credit Hours
    A continuation of Computer Forensics I with an emphasis on the use of the professional forensic software tools like Access Data’s Forensic Tool Kit and Guidance Software’s EnCase. Course Charge: $100.00 CIS Program Charge Prerequisite: CIS 0440  with a grade of ‘C’ or above.
  
  • CIS 0450 - Operating Systems


    Fall 3 Credit Hours
    Fundamental concepts of operating system design. Emphasis is placed on identifying the problems an operating system must solve and considering the range of alternative solutions that may be implemented. Topics include process management, memory management, processor management, auxiliary storage management, and security. The Linux operating system is highlighted. Course Charge: $30.00 CIS Program Charge Prerequisite: CIS 0350  with a grade of ‘C’ or above. Co-requisite: CIS 0345 .
  
  • CIS 0491 - Internship in Computer Information Science


    Fall & Spring 1-3 Credit Hours
     A limited number of Computer Information Science students may serve an internship of 15 to 20 hours per week for up to 16 weeks. Credit hours will be arranged through the coordinator of the internship program. The intern will work for a local-cooperating firm in a production data processing environment gaining valuable experience in programming and/or systems analysis and design. The on-site work will be supervised by a professional employee of the firm and overseen by an MSSU faculty member. This course may be repeated at most one time for additional credit. Graded credit/no credit. Course Charge: $10.00 CIS Program Charge Prerequisites: Upper division standing, department head approval, and an overall GPA of 3.0. This course may be repeated at most one time for additional credit.
  
  • CIS 0498 - Advanced Topics in Computer Information Science


    Demand 1-3 Credit Hours
    Addresses emerging topics in computer science and management information systems. Each offering will be on a subject not normally included in another course. Course Charge: $10.00 CIS Program Charge Prerequisite: May be specified in each course syllabus.
  
  • CIS 0499 - Independent Study


    Demand 1-3 Credit Hours
    The adviser, with approval of the department head, structures an independent study course. Course Charge: $10.00 CIS Program Charge Prerequisite: Upper division standing with an overall GPA of 3.0 or above. The advisor, the department head and the dean of the school must approve registration in the course.

Criminal Justice

  
  • CJ 0100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice


    Fall, Spring 3 Credit Hours
    Municipal, County, State, and Federal police organizations. History and administration of justice. Responsibilities and opportunities in the field of law enforcement. MOTR #: CRJS 101

    Course Charge: $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg

  
  • CJ 0180 - Basic Law Enforcement Academy I


    Fall, Spring 13 Credit Hours
    The pre-certification training course for new law enforcement officers in Missouri, approved by P.O.S.T (Police Officers Standards and Training) office of the State Department of Public Safety. The broad range of topics include Missouri criminal law, traffic law, criminal investigations, reports, defensive tactics, firearms, legal subjects and human relations. The topics and the course are designed and required by P.O.S.T. under the general law of Missouri Revised Statutes 590-100-180. There will be additional costs associated with this course. Course Charge: $1275.00 Police Acad Special Course Chg Prerequisite: Permission of Training Director.
  
  • CJ 0181 - Basic Law Enforcement Academy II


    Fall, Spring 13 Credit Hours
    Continuation of CJ 0180  . The pre-certification training course for new law enforcement officers in Missouri, approved by P.O.S.T (Police Officers Standards and Training) office of the State Department of Public Safety. The broad range of topics include Missouri criminal law, traffic law, criminal investigations, reports, defensive tactics, firearms, legal subjects and human relations. The topics and the course are designed and required by P.O.S.T. under the general law of Missouri Revised Statutes 590-100-180. There will be additional costs associated with this course Course Charge: $50.00 Police Acad Special Course Chg Prerequisite: Permission of Training Director and CJ 0180  .
  
  • CJ 0200 - Crime Scene Investigation I


    Fall 3 Credit Hours
    An introduction to the basic protocol of crime scene investigation to include first response, diagramming, photography, fingerprinting, and the preservation and collection of physical evidence. Course Charge: $65.00 Law Enforc SC Chg - CSI, $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg
  
  • CJ 0210 - Criminal Procedure


    Spring 3 Credit Hours
    Designed to introduce the student to basic individual rights under the United States Constitution and to show how some of these rights come into conflict with the maintenance of public order and the enforcement of federal and state criminal laws. This course provides an overview of the criminal process, beginning with police contact and moving through the court system. After presenting the basic and underlying concepts, the course will focus on the laws of stop and frisk, arrest, search and seizure, confessions, pretrial identification, and the trial process. Course Charge: $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg
  
  • CJ 0220 - Crime Scene Photography


    Demand 3 Credit Hours
    A photography course designed to instruct the law enforcement student in the fundamentals of photography, as it relates to documentation and investigation of crime scene evidence. This course discusses traditional photography techniques in addition to the use of digital photography for law enforcement. This course involves a related lab charge. Course Charge: $65.00 LE Photography Spec Course Chg, $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg
  
  • CJ 0225 - Patrol Procedures


    Demand 3 Credit Hours
    Covers numerous areas confronting today’s law enforcement officer during tours of duty and the proper techniques and procedures used in handling each area. Course Charge: $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg
  
  • CJ 0230 - Community Policing


    Demand 3 Credit Hours
    An introduction to and analysis of theories, techniques, and programs involving police image and public response. Special attention will be paid to problems of crime prevention. Course Charge: $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg
  
  • CJ 0250 - Criminal Law


    Fall 3 Credit Hours
    Designed to provide an appreciation of the fundamental nature of the law, an overview of the general principles, and a special understanding of the historical development of the criminal law as well as its contemporary form and function in todays American society. Course Charge: $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg
  
  • CJ 0260 - Firearms I


    Demand 3 Credit Hours
    History and development of firearms. The nomenclature of the most commonly used police firearms, duties and requirements of a range master. The laws concerning firearms acquisitions, ownership, and use. There will be additional costs associated with this course. Additional lab time arranged. Three hours lecture per week. Course Charge: $65.00 Law Enforc SC Chg - Firearms, $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg
  
  • CJ 0270 - Police and Society


    Fall 3 Credit Hours
     An introductory course to the foundations of policing in the United States today. Emphasis is on the important roles of police in an ever-changing society. Course Charge: $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg
  
  • CJ 0275 - The Juvenile Justice System


    Fall 3 Credit Hours
     The introductory course in the area of Juvenile Justice. It is designed to provide an overview of the juvenile justice system as it operates within the criminal justice system. The course will introduce you to the historical evolution and theoretical perspectives of the juvenile justice system. It will also survey the roles of law enforcement, the courts and juvenile corrections, as well as programs, prevention and the future of the juvenile justice system. Course Charge: $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg
  
  • CJ 0280 - Professional Writing in Criminal Justice


    Spring 3 Credit Hours
    Introduces various methods and styles of report writing and professional communication in the criminal justice field together with the use of basic report forms and follow-up reports. Course Charge: $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg Prerequisites: ENG 0101  and ENG 0102  or ENG 0111  .
  
  • CJ 0290 - Police Supervision and Management


    Demand 3 Credit Hours
    Principles of personnel management as applied to law enforcement agencies: evaluation, promotion, discipline, training, employee welfare, and problem-solving leadership. Course Charge: $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg
  
  • CJ 0298 - Topics in Criminal Justice


    Demand .5-3 Credit Hours
     Course content varies and is designed to meet current needs and interests in the rapidly changing field of criminal justice administration. Precise topics are announced with prerequisites stipulated in the course syllabus. Course Charge: $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg
  
  • CJ 0300 - Criminal Investigation


    Spring 3 Credit Hours
    Major case investigative methods, sources of information, development of leads, methods applicable to organized crime and specific offenses. Course Charge: $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg Prerequisite: LE 100.
  
  • CJ 0301 - International Justice Systems


    Spring 3 Credit Hours
     A study of justice systems around the world, comparing them to America’s justice system. The course considers the four important components of a justice system: law, police, courts and corrections, The course also examines cultural, political, religious and historical differences of the countries studied as they relate to the justice systems of each country. Course Charge: $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg
  
  • CJ 0302 - Comparative Criminal Justice Systems and Cultures


    Demand 2 Credit Hours
    Comparative Criminal Justice Systems and Cultures will focus on the criminal justice systems and cultures of selected countries as they compare to the American justice system and culture. Travel in selected countries will include visits to criminal justice agencies and facilities as well as interactions with criminal justice professionals. Course Charge: $20.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg
  
  • CJ 0305 - Criminal Justice Research Methods


    Spring 3 Credit Hours
    Examines the basic concepts of criminal justice. Students will learn both quantitative and qualitative research techniques necessary for systematic analysis of the criminal justice system, offender behavior, crime trends, and program effectiveness. Additionally, students will learn to critically evaluate existing research. Lastly, students will become familiar with existing sources of criminal justice data and will learn to assess the quality of that data. Course Charge: $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg
  
  • CJ 0310 - Traffic Accident Investigation and Control


    Demand 3 Credit Hours
    Theory and techniques for investigating and reducing occurrence of motor vehicle accidents. Includes collection and evaluation of physical evidence reporting. Course Charge: $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg Prerequisite: CJ 0280  .
  
  • CJ 0315 - Firearms II


    Demand 3 Credit Hours
    Recent mass shootings in schools, public places, and entertainment events. The laws concerning Missouris constitutional carry and concealed carry permit. Advanced techniques in handgun and long gun skill development. Three hours lecture per week. Lab cost and additional lab time arranged. Course Charge: $85.00 Law Enforc SC Chg - Firearms, $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg Prerequisite: CJ 0260  .
  
  • CJ 0320 - Probation and Parole


    Fall 3 Credit Hours
    Study of entire system of probation and parole internationally, nationally, and locally. Prepares students for the state merit exam in probation and parole. Study of pre-sentence investigation methods, predicting parole behavior, supervisory practices, legal aspects, the use of amnesty and pardons. Course Charge: $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg Prerequisite:CJ 0100  .
  
  • CJ 0330 - Asset Protection


    Demand 3 Credit Hours
    Security techniques in loss prevention for retail business, industry, governmental protection,  hotel and motel, hospital, school, transit systems, and utilities. Procedures and strategies to prevent and reduce the incidence of crime, fire and accident. Course Charge: $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg Prerequisites: CJ 0100  .
  
  • CJ 0340 - Crime Scene Investigation II


    Spring 3 Credit Hours
     Advanced methods and techniques used by investigators to identify and collect items of evidentiary value left at crime scenes. Topics to include the use of forensic light sources to locate physical evidence, bloodstain pattern analysis, casting impression evidence, fingerprint processing, and entomological evidence. Course Charge: $65.00 Law Enforc SC Chg - CSI, $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg Prerequisite: CJ 0200  Crime Scene Investigation I or permission of the instructor.
  
  • CJ 0350 - Fish and Game Enforcement


    Demand 3 Credit Hours
    Fish and Game Enforcement is designed to introduce the student to both state and federal laws in the area of fish and game enforcement. This course will also introduce students to basic conservation topics including but not limited to a long view of hunting sustainability. Students should be able to finish this course with a better appreciation of wildlife science and an understanding of the importance of enforcing laws to maintain a healthy population for many generations to come. Course Charge: $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg
  
  • CJ 0365 - CJ Theory and Policy


    Spring 3 Credit Hours
    Provides students with a comprehensive overview of the major tenets, assumptions, and definitions of criminological theories developed in Europe and the United States over the past three centuries. Throughout the course emphasis will be placed on the social/historical context from which these theories emerged, on the viability of each theory as an explanation of crime, assessments of tests of these arguments, the implications for public policy and criminal justice, and on the applicability of each theory to different cultures and contexts. Course Charge: $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg
  
  • CJ 0370 - International Terrorism


    Fall 3 Credit Hours
    International Terrorism examines the know facets of contemporary terrorism. Analyzes the laws and special forces/law enforcement agencies which nations within the international community have created to meet the challenge of international terrorism. Examines anticipated patterns of terrorism in the new century. Emphasis on legal and security measures designed to prevent terrorism. Course Charge: $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg Prerequisites: Junior standing or permission of instructor.
  
  • CJ 0390 - Crime Analysis


    Fall 3 Credit Hours
    A study of the patterns of crime. The course will emphasize the analysis of crime patterns and criminal behavior. The course will consider the identification of evolving or existent crime patterns and series crime, the forecasting of future crime occurrences, and the initiation of target profile analysis. Course Charge: $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg Prerequisite: CJ 0100  .
  
  • CJ 0400 - Homicide Investigation I


    Fall 3 Credit Hours
    Legal and criminalistic concepts and procedures for the medico-legal investigation of death due to natural, accidental, or criminal cause. . Course Charge: $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg Prerequisites: CJ 0100  and CJ 0200  
  
  • CJ 0405 - Homicide Investigation II


    Demand 3 Credit Hours
     This course will primary focus on adult and child sex-related homicides. In addition, this course will examine various homicide cases using a case study analysis to better understand the investigative process involved in a homicide investigation. Course Charge: $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg Prerequisites: CJ 0400  or permission.
  
  • CJ 0410 - Juvenile Procedures


    Fall 3 Credit Hours
    Examines the evolution of the juvenile justice system as well as current practice and procedure in juvenile and family courts. Juvenile Procedures has a focus on law, jurisdiction, constitutional requirements and court rules. It also considers topics such as juvenile gangs, child abuse and neglect, child custody and status offenders. Course Charge: $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg Prerequisite: CJ 0275  .
  
  • CJ 0411 - Juvenile Corrections


    Fall 3 Credit Hours
    An overview of design and legal requirements of juvenile correctional institutions, including an analysis of the Juvenile Interstate Compact Law, and the management principles of juvenile corrections institutions. Course Charge: $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg Prerequisite: CJ 0275  .
  
  • CJ 0412 - Correctional Practices


    Fall, Spring 3 Credit Hours
    History of correction as it relates to correctional practices. In-depth study of the rights of incarcerated inmates as well as the powers and duties of the correctional officer. Course Charge: $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg
  
  • CJ 0417 - Serial Murderers


    3 Credit Hours
    Course Charge: $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg
  
  • CJ 0430 - Family Violence


    Demand 3 Credit Hours
    Introduces the dynamics of family violence from the perspective of law enforcement. Examines the relationships between victims, offenders, and other family members. Focuses on these relationships and the challenge they pose to the criminal justice system. Course Charge: $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg Prerequisite: CJ 0275  .
  
  • CJ 0432 - Ethics in Criminal Justice


    Spring 3 Credit Hours
    An introduction to the ethical and moral issues confronting criminal justice professionals. The course explores major philosophical frameworks and value systems. Focus is placed on recognition and analysis of practical moral issues and ethical dilemmas characterizing the modern criminal justice system with emphasis on the law enforcement, courts, and corrections subsystems. Course Charge: $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg
  
  • CJ 0440 - Victimology


    Demand 3 Credit Hours
    Victimology introduces the study of victimization. Examines the relationship between victims and the criminal justice system. Course Charge: $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg
  
  • CJ 0450 - Criminal Evidence


    Demand 3 Credit Hours
    Criminal Evidence is an introduction to the rules of evidence. We will look at the rules regarding topics such as admissibility of evidence, evidentiary presumptions, inferences, burden of proof, and exceptions to the hearsay rule. Course Charge: $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg
  
  • CJ 0455 - Interview and Interrogation


    Fall 3 Credit Hours
    Presents detailed information about interviewing and interrogation techniques. This course will also examine the law governing interviews and interrogations as well as certain aspects of admissibility of confessions as evidence in criminal cases. Course Charge: $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg Prerequisite: CJ 0210  (or LE 210).
  
  • CJ 0460 - Cultural Diversity and Racial Disparity


    Demand 3 Credit Hours
    For students seeking cross-cultural knowledge and sensitivity in criminal justice. Students will learn practical methods for dealing with diverse cultures, ethnic groups, and those who are physically, mentally, and emotionally challenged. Course Charge: $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg Prerequisite: CJ 0100  .
  
  • CJ 0475 - Organized Crime


    Demand 3 Credit Hours
    Provides an overview of American and internationally organized crime and the legal techniques used to address the problem. Emphasis will be placed on the major groups and their principal forms of criminal activity: drugs, trafficking of human beings, money laundering and financial crimes. The emerging effort to fight organized crime internationally will be examined. Course Charge: $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg Prerequisites: CJ 0100  .
  
  • CJ 0485 - Child Exploitation and Pornography Investigation


    Demand 3 Credit Hours
     Examines the legal and criminalistic concepts and procedures for the legal investigation of sexual exploitation of children and child pornography. Course Charge: $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg Prerequisites: CJ 0100  or permission.
  
  • CJ 0487 - Rape and Sexual Assault Investigation


    Demand 3 Credit Hours
    Designed to prepare the student to investigate rapes and sexual assaults. This course will focus on sexual abuse of nursing home residence, children and adults. In addition, this course will address issues concerning the collection of evidence at crime scenes, interviewing the suspects and the forensic examination of sexual assault victims. Course Charge: $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg Prerequisites:CJ 0210  and CJ 0250  or permission.
  
  • CJ 0491 - Internship in Criminal Justice


    Fall, Spring, Summer 4 Credit Hours
     Extensive practical experience with a criminal justice agency, subject to individual committee approval. Course Charge: $40.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing, CJ major, department approval, cumulative GPA 2.5, and a CJ GPA 3.2.
  
  • CJ 0495 - Capstone in Criminal Justice


    Spring 3 Credit Hours
    The culminating experience for the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. This course challenges students to synthesize and integrate the knowledge and skills they have learned throughout their coursework rather than focusing on the introduction of new concepts. This will be facilitated with a review of the major systems and subsystems within the criminal justice field. Additionally, this course will prepare students to become successful job seekers through the development of employability and career success skills related to the criminal justice field. Course Charge: $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg
  
  • CJ 0498 - Advanced Topics in Criminal Justice


    Demand 1-3 Credit Hours
    A survey of current advances in the field. Precise topics to be announced. For upper division majors in CJAD or those who have completed the A.S. degree in law enforcement. Course Charge: $30.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
  
  • CJ 0499 - Independent Study in Criminal Justice


    Fall, Spring, Summer 1-3 Credit Hours
    Individually directed study for advanced majors in area of criminal justice selected with advisor approval. Proposal must be approved by program director and school dean. Course Charge: $10.00 Criminal Justice Program Charg Prerequisite: 3.5 GPA in major area or permission.
  
  • CJ 0505 - Diversity in Criminal Justice


    3 Credit Hours
    This course aims to provide a critical examination of the meanings, history, correlates, and consequences of both privileges and social inequalities as they relate to the American criminal justice system. Particular focus will be given to the examination of race, ethnicity, gender, and social class.
  
  • CJ 0510 - Comparative CJ System


    3 Credit Hours
  
  • CJ 0517 - Serial Murderers


    3 Credit Hours
  
  • CJ 0519 - Restorative Justice


    3 Credit Hours
  
  • CJ 0525 - Crime & Criminal Just Policy


    3 Credit Hours
  
  • CJ 0526 - Statistical Analysis


    3 Credit Hours
  
  • CJ 0540 - Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice


    3 Credit Hours
  
  • CJ 0601 - Research Methodology in CJ


    3 Credit Hours
  
  • CJ 0610 - Seminar in Law Enforcement


    3 Credit Hours
  
  • CJ 0625 - Seminar in Corrections


    3 Credit Hours
 

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