Criminology and Criminal Justice
Taylor 212
541-552-6308
Lee Ayers-Schlosser, Chair
The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice's four major
objectives are to:
- prepare students for successful service in the criminal
justice system at local, state, and federal levels;
- provide general educational experiences for all students
with an interest in the criminal justice system;
- provide services and serve as a resource for organizations
and agencies in the criminal justice system; and
- contribute to the field through academic and applied
research.
Degrees
BA or BS in Criminal Justice
BA or BS in Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis in
Criminology and Criminal Justice (see page 126)
Minor
Criminal Justice
Requirements for Major
- Fulfill baccalaureate degree requirements as stated
beginning on page 21.
- Maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA in major
field.
- No more than one passing grade lower than C- in all upper
division CCJ coursework.
- Complete at least 64 credits in approved CCJ courses, 48
credits of which must be upper division.
Capstone
Criminology and Criminal Justice majors complete the
capstone experience after completing at least 120 hours of credits and
all supporting coursework. The capstone involves an internship and
research. The 3 credit internship is usually a field experience
appropriate for the student's projected career (CCJ 409L Capstone:
Internship). (Students may complete up to 14 credit hours of
internship). Students are also required to enroll in a 1 credit
research course in which they write a significant research paper about
a topic related to criminal justice and make an oral presentation.
(CCJ 409 Capstone: Research).
Required courses for CCJ majors
The remaining credits necessary to meet the minimum number
required for graduation may be selected from a list of recommended
academic areas, depending on individual student interest. The student
electing to work toward a BA degree typically includes work in a foreign
language within this elective area.
Students with career objectives in criminalistics should
consider satisfying degree requirements for both a natural science and
criminology/criminal justice.
Lower Division
(16 credits)
| American Criminal Justice System (CCJ 230) or
Introduction to Criminology (CCJ 231) | 4 |
| Introduction to Law Enforcement (CCJ 241) | 4 |
| Introduction to Criminal Law (CCJ 251) | 4 |
| Introduction to Corrections (CCJ 271) | 4 |
Upper Division
(32 credits)
| Theories of Criminal Behavior (CCJ 331) | 4 |
| Criminal Law (CCJ 351) | 4 |
| Juvenile Delinquency (CCJ 361) | 4 |
| Capstone: Research (CCJ 409) | 1 |
| Capstone: Internship (CCJ 409L) | 3-14 |
| Law of Criminal Procedures (CCJ 413) | 4 |
| Crime Control Theories and Policies (CCJ
430) | 4 |
| Criminal Justice Leadership (CCJ 451) | 4 |
| Comparative Criminal Justice (CCJ 460) | 4 |
Elective Courses
(16 credits)
Elective Courses - Students must select at least four of
the following electives, 4 credits must be from CCJ.
| Parole and Probation and Community-Based Sanctions
(CCJ 301) | 4 |
| Criminal Investigations (CCJ 321) | 4 |
| Correctional Institutions (CCJ 341) | 4 |
| Computer Forensics and Electronic Evidence (CCJ
346) | 4 |
| Seminar: Special Topics (CCJ 407) | 4 |
| Law of Criminal Evidence (CCJ 412) | 4 |
| Law of Corrections (CCJ 414) | 4 |
| Community Policing (CCJ 416) | 4 |
| Police Problems and Issues (CCJ 417) | 4 |
| Applied Theory (CCJ 431) | 4 |
| Business Law (BA 370) | 4 |
| Business Ethics (BA 476) | 4 |
| Nonverbal Communication (Comm 324) | 4 |
| Interviewing and Listening (Comm 330) | 4 |
| Mediation and Conflict (Comm 407) | 4 |
| Drugs and Society (either HE 453 or PSY 457 but not
both) | 3-4 |
| Administrative Law (PS 435) | 4 |
| Social Psychology I (PSY 334) | 4 |
| Social Psychology II (PSY 335) | 4 |
| Human Sexuality (PSY 369) | 4 |
| Psychology Across Lifespan (PSY 370) | 4 |
| Humanistic Psychology (PSY 414) | 4 |
| Creative Thinking (PSY 437) | 4 |
| Group Dynamics (PSY 438) | 4 |
| Cognitive Psychology (PSY 444) | 4 |
| Organizational Psychology (PSY 445) | 4 |
| Stress Management (PSY 453) | 4 |
| Psychopathology of Childhood (PSY 463) | 4 |
| Drug Use and Abuse (either PSY 457 or HE 453 but not
both) | 4 |
| Introduction to Helping Skills (PSY 471) | 4 |
| Crisis Intervention Strategies (PSY 475) | 4 |
| Intimate Violence Advocacy Skills Training (WS
407) | 4 |
Minor
(24 Credits)
Lower Division
| American Criminal Justice System (CCJ 230) or
Introduction to Criminology (CCJ 231) | 4 |
| Introduction to Criminal Law (CCJ 251) | 4 |
Upper Division
Complete four of the following courses as
advised:
| Parole and Probation and Community-Based Sanctions
(CCJ 301) | 4 |
| Theories of Criminal Behavior (CCJ 331) | 4 |
| Criminal Investigations (CCJ 321) | 4 |
| Correctional Institutions (CCJ 341) | 4 |
| Computer Forensics and Electronic Evidence (CCJ
346) | 4 |
| Criminal Law (CCJ 351) | 4 |
| Juvenile Delinquency (CCJ 361) | 4 |
| Law of Criminal Evidence (CCJ 412) | 4 |
| Law of Criminal Procedures (CCJ 413) | 4 |
| Law of Corrections (CCJ 414) | 4 |
| Community Policing (CCJ 416) | 4 |
| Police Problems and Issues (CCJ 417) | 4 |
| Crime Control Theories and Policies (CCJ
430) | 4 |
| Applied Theory (CCJ 431) | 4 |
| Criminal Justice Leadership (CCJ 451) | 4 |
| Comparative Criminal Justice (CCJ 460) | 4 |
Forensics Multidisciplinary Emphasis
| Computer Forensics and Electronic Evidence (CS 346/CCJ
346)* | 4 |
| Forensic Science (Ch 300)* | 4 |
| Criminal Forensic Investigations (CCJ
407) | 4 |
* note these are upper division synthesis courses.
Criminology & Criminal Justice Courses
See Course Prerequisites PolicyLower Division Courses
| CCJ 230 American Criminal Justice System |
| 4 credits |
| Surveys the functional areas of criminal justice in the U.S. Covers law enforcement, criminal courts, sentencing, penal institutions, and community-based sanctions. Includes historical and contemporary perspectives on components of the criminal justice system, as well as the legal and constitutional frameworks in which they operate. Approved for General Education (Explorations). |
| CCJ 231 Introduction to Criminology |
| 4 credits |
| Surveys descriptive, empirical, and theoretical issues in the study of crime and delinquency. Considers the roles of social, cultural, economic, political, psychological, chemical, biological, and ideological factors in the causes and treatment of criminal behaviors. Exposes students to the major theoretical perspectives in the field, as well as to the critiques and uses of these perspectives in the prevention of and response to crime. Approved for General Education (Explorations). |
| CCJ 241 Introduction to Law Enforcement |
| 4 credits |
| Examines the roles and public expectations of law enforcement and the police. Involves task analysis of municipal and county police and examines police discretion. Covers minorities and women in policing, the education and training of police, the dangers of policing, the police and change, and a brief introduction to community policing and police issues. |
| CCJ 251 Introduction to Criminal Law |
| 4 credits |
| Surveys the criminal justice process, from arrest to exhaustion of post-conviction remedies. Introduces students to such substantive criminal law topics as the elements of a crime, defenses to criminal liability, definitions of key crimes, search and seizure, confession and interrogation, and pretrial and trial procedures. Familiarizes students with the jurisdiction, structure, and purpose of the federal and state courts. Serves as a prerequisite for many upper division criminology and criminal justice courses. |
Upper Division Courses
| CCJ 271 Introduction to Corrections |
| 4 credits |
| Examines the American correctional system. Provides an overview of local, state, and federal correctional agencies. Examines the history and development of correctional policies and practices, criminal sentencing, jails, prisons, alternative sentencing, prisoner rights, rehabilitation, and parole and probation. Explores current philosophies of corrections and the debates surrounding the roles and effectiveness of criminal sentences, institutional procedures, technological developments, and special populations. |
| CCJ 301 Probation, Parole, and Community-Based Sanctions |
| 4 credits |
| Focuses on the sociological and criminal justice aspects of the development and current practices of probation, parole, community-based corrections, and intermediate sanctions. Emphasizes the role of community involvement in the treatment and control of individuals in the correctional process. Exposes students to such topics as probation, parole, restitution, community service, deferred prosecution, work release, halfway houses, group homes, and other community-corrections strategies. Students starting under the 2004-05 catalog will need to complete CCJ 271 before taking this course. |
| CCJ 321 Criminal Investigation |
| 4 credits |
| Examines the principles, procedures, and methods used in criminal investigation. Covers sources of information, methods of data collection, interviewing, and the types and power of physical evidence. |
| CCJ 331 Theories of Criminal Behavior |
| 4 credits |
| Offers an advanced, in-depth analysis of the major theories of crime and delinquency. Examines theories in historical context, with emphases on biological, psychological, sociological, and political frameworks. |
| CCJ 341 Correctional Institutions |
| 4 credits |
| Provides an in-depth examination of the social and historical foundations of the American correctional institution. Focuses on the structure and social processes of institutions of confinement in relation to treatment and rehabilitation. Includes a systematic evaluation of recidivism, general and specific deterrence, rehabilitation, incapacitation, and retribution in relation to the American correctional system. Emphasizes philosophies of punishment, sentencing strategies, the prison community, alternatives to incarceration, and reform efforts. Students starting under the 2004-05 catalog will need CCJ 271 before taking this course. |
| CCJ 346 Computer Forensics |
| 4 credits |
| Surveys the technologies, techniques, and responsibilities of criminal or civil investigation that involves computers, computer networks, network service providers, and electronic evidence. Explores various ways in which a computer or computer network can be associated with a crime. Examines computer and networking technologies. Explores rules of evidence and proof and emphasizes maintaining an evidentiary trail through computer data and network activity. Prerequisite: Completion of all lower division General Education requirements. Approved for General Education (Synthesis). (Cross-listed with CS 346.) |
| CCJ 351 Criminal Law |
| 4 credits |
| Covers the nature, origins, and purposes of criminal law, constitutional limits on criminal law, general principles of criminal liability, complicity and vicarious criminal liability, inchoate crimes, defenses to criminal liability, and crimes against person and property. Prerequisite: CCJ 251. |
| CCJ 361 Juvenile Delinquency |
| 4 credits |
| Analyzes the statistics, trends, characteristics, and causes of juvenile delinquency. Discusses biological, psychological, and sociological theories. Examines the relationships between juvenile delinquency and the socialization process, family environment, and social structure. Introduces the theories of delinquency, social influences on delinquency, the history of the juvenile justice system, the juvenile justice process, and the focus on prevention models currently used in the United States. Prerequisite: CCJ 230 or CCJ 231. |
| CCJ 399 Special Studies |
| Credits to be arranged |
| CCJ 405 Reading and Conference |
| Credits to be arranged |
| CCJ 407/507 Seminar: Special Topics |
| 4 credits |
| Offers a critical analysis of selected criminal justice areas, with emphasis on individual research projects. Prerequisite: Instructor consent |
| CCJ 409 Capstone: Research |
| 1 credit |
| Prerequisites: Criminology and criminal justice major; 120 credit hours completed; supporting coursework; and instructor consent. |
| CCJ 409L Capstone: Practicum-Internship |
| Credits to be arranged (3 credits required for major, but up to 14 credits may be taken) |
| Prerequisites: Criminology and criminal justice major; 120 credit hours completed; supporting coursework; and instructor consent. |
| CCJ 412 Law of Criminal Evidence |
| 4 credits |
| Offers an in-depth analysis of the controlling rules of evidence and proof applied in criminal cases. Major topics include relevancy, hearsay, impeachment, cross-examination, the Confrontation Clause, real and demonstrative evidence, privilege, scientific and expert testimony, authentication of evidence (laying the foundation), judicial notice, and legal presumptions. Prerequisite: CCJ 251. |
| CCJ 413 Law of Criminal Procedures |
| 4 credits |
| Examines the balance between individual and societal rights, federal and Oregon constitutions and criminal procedures, stop-and-frisk, arrests, searches for evidence, interrogation and confessions, identification procedures, remedies for constitutional violations, and searches, seizures, and the Fourth Amendment. Prerequisite: CCJ 251. |
| CCJ 414 Law of Corrections |
| 4 credits |
| Covers various sentencing methods used in the U.S., including indeterminate, determinate, and mandatory sentencing guidelines. Addresses diversion, plea bargaining, probation and parole, competency to stand trial, insanity, the death penalty, and the structure and administration of probation, parole, and post-prior supervision. Prerequisite: CCJ 251. |
| CCJ 416/516 Community Policing |
| 4 credits |
| Studies the philosophies, programs, problems, and definitions surrounding the concept of community policing. Offers an analysis of recent changes in U.S. policing. Prerequisite: CCJ 241. |
| CCJ 417 Police Problems and Issues |
| 4 credits |
| Examines the major issues of modern policing, including recruitment, selection, hiring, retention, training, education, women, change, limited resources, and the political economy of policing. Prerequisite: CCJ 241. |
| CCJ 430/530 Crime Control Theories and Policies |
| 4 credits |
| Examines traditional and innovative practices of crime prevention and repression. Surveys programs designed to reduce criminal behavior and risk factors associated with criminal behavior in schools, communities, and families. Analyzes policies and practices linked to crime prevention and control, with an emphasis on program evaluation and measurement of success. Prerequisites: CCJ 230 or CCJ 231; CCJ 241; and CCJ 251. |
| CCJ 431 Applied Theory |
| 4 credits |
| Surveys issues involved in research design and methods used to test theories of crime and delinquency, including surveys, experiments, field research, and secondary data analysis. Examines contemporary research studies that test the empirical validity of criminological theories. Includes theory testing through development of research proposals. Prerequisite: CCJ 331. |
| CCJ 451/551 Criminal Justice Leadership |
| 4 credits |
| Analyzes the criminal justice process and its effects on practitioners, clients, and the public. Studies the resources, organization, and leadership involved. Emphasizes the influence leadership exerts on the effectiveness of the organization. Offers a study of the construct of bureaucracy and the major philosophical camps of leadership. Prerequisites: CCJ 230 or CCJ 231; CCJ 241; and CCJ 251. |
| CCJ 460 Comparative Criminal Justice |
| 4 credits |
| Examines the global crime scene and criminal justice systems of other nations. Reviews the major families of law and other nations approaches, philosophies, and methods of dealing with their national crime. Topics include cross-national crime data and comparisons, the roles of substantive and procedural law within the nation, and the structure, practices, and training of police, corrections, courts, and court personnel. Prerequisites: CCJ 230 or CCJ 231; CCJ 241; and CCJ 251. |
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