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62 Criminal Justice Chairperson: Peter J. Cordella Professor: John A. Humphrey; Associate Professors: Peter J. Cordella, Elaine M. Rizzo; Assistant Professors: Thomas J. Hammond, Tony R. Smith. The objective of the Department is to provide the student with an understanding of the problem of crime in America, the impact of crime on victims, and the systems which identify, process, and treat the offender. Criminal Justice encompasses the areas of law enforcement, prosecution, the courts, and corrections, including probation and parole. Requirements: Criminal Justice 1,3,9,22,30,31, and four additional courses in Criminal Justice; one semester of American History, Introduction to Sociology, and Psychology 9,10. Students who opt to take Criminal Justice 50 Internship will complete six additional courses in Criminal Justice beyond the required courses. Freshman Year Humanities I Humanities II Freshman English 3 Freshman English 4 Science Science Language Language Criminal Justice 1 Criminal Justice 3 Sophomore Year Humanities III Humanities IV Philosophy/Theology Philosophy/Theology Criminal Justice 31 Criminal Justice 22 Language Language General Psychology 9 General Psychology 10 Junior Year Philosophy/Theology Philosophy/Theology Criminal Justice 9 Elective Criminal Justice Intro. Sociology Liberal Arts Elective American History Liberal Arts Elective Liberal Arts Elective Senior Year Philosophy/Theology Philosophy/Theology Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Criminal Justice 30 Liberal Arts Elective Liberal Arts Elective Liberal Arts Elective Liberal Arts Elective 1 Introduction to Traces the history and philosophy of criminal justice, considers constithe Criminal tutional limitations, studies the roles of various agencies, reviews Justice System the process of justice, and evaluates modern criminal justice. 3 An overview of the philosophical and theoretical assumptions behind Theories and various approaches to punishment. The course will also examine the Practice of historical development and content of various correctional programs. Punishment

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