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Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BSCJ): Specialization in Law Enforcement
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BSCJ): Specialization in Law Enforcement
This Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BSCJ) degree program features a specialization in Law Enforcement and is designed to help prepare students to demonstrate knowledge and abilities in criminal justice and juvenile justice processes, criminology, law enforcement, law adjudication and corrections. Courses are structured to assist them in the development of their goals as they can learn knowledge and skills common to a broad range of law enforcement professionals.
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The goal of the BSCJ program with a specialization in Law Enforcement is to help provide students with a comprehensive and systematic analysis of key contemporary criminal justice issues through a close review of the theories and policies guiding many crime fighting strategies. By applying critical thinking and analytical skills, oral and written communication skills and information systems skills, students can learn of the complex nature of crime and society's response to criminality.
In this industry-focused curriculum, students can study the relationship between police agencies and the communities they serve. Topics can include traditional relations and public policy as well as new programs designed to involve the community in resolving crimes in the community. Students can also examine issues involving police ethics and the public image of police agencies in the media.
The law enforcement specialization provides students with an opportunity to learn about police theory, law enforcement practice and organizational management in preparation for positions in law enforcement, security management and related areas. In this curriculum, students can learn how to:
- Explain the historical context of policing in the U.S. and the essential differences between police services at the different levels of government.
- Define the role of police and their relationship to other components of the criminal justice system including courts, corrections and forensic science.
- Explain the organizational structure, administrative practices and operating procedures of modern police agencies in the handling of personnel and their functions.
- Identify specific law enforcement strategies to address substantive problems such as community policing, terrorism and homeland security, cultural diversity and drugs and crime.
- Identify specific law enforcement strategies to address substantive problems such as community policing, terrorism and homeland security, cultural diversity and drugs and crime.
- Apply and use critical knowledge skills of the U.S. Constitution and its practical application to law enforcement and criminal procedure.
- Identify and analyze ethical issues related to decision-making processes associated with moral dilemmas in policing.
- and many more industry-related skills.
In addition to the general education requirements, this BSCJ program includes the following courses, taught by instructors, many of whom have relevant career experience in the field of law enforcement. The experiences and firsthand perspectives they may share in class can help prepare you for real-life challenges after you graduate.
CORE COURSES
- Foundations of Criminal Justice Systems
- Theories of Crime Causation
- Introduction to Criminal Law
- Introduction to Law Enforcement
- Introduction to American Court System
- Foundations of Corrections
- Proseminar in Criminal Justice
- Crime Victim Studies
- Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Theory
- Constitutional Issues in Criminal Procedure
- Constitutional Law
- Research Methods and Statistics for Criminal Justice
- Cultural Diversity in Criminal Justice
- Ethics and Criminal Justice
SPECIALIZATION COURSE OPTIONS
- Security and Loss Prevention
- Community Oriented Policing
- Crime and Substance Abuse
- Administration of Criminal Justice
- Evidence
- Advanced Law Enforcement
- Criminalistics
- Terrorism and Homeland Security
- Criminal Investigation
- Crime Mapping and Analysis
Please see the AIU catalog for more information and a full list of courses.
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This program is available at the following AIU campuses:
Degree programs and availability vary by campus.