Academic Catalog 2026-2027

Academic Catalog 2026 - 2027

area(s) of specialization that will assist them in the workplace and as they transition into full or part-time work or graduate-level studies after graduation. COE 1000/2000/3000/4000 Topics in Career Development 3 credits Variable subject content. CRIMINAL JUSTICE CRJ 2200 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credits This course will provide students with an introduction and overview of the field of criminal justice operated in the United States today, including the police, courts, probation, parole, jails, and prison systems. CRJ 2240 Reporting in the Criminal Justice Field 3 credits This course will give students an understanding of how and why crime stats are kept. Students will learn how these statistics drive U.S. Criminal Policy. Basic statistical measures will be sued to help students gain an understanding of the importance of reporting and tracking crime and trends. CRJ 2250 Juvenile Justice 3 credits This course is an overview of the juvenile justice system in America. It will explore causation, processing, and rehabilitative programs in the juvenile justice field from both historical and practical perspectives. Emphasis will also be placed on ethical and legal issues that are relevant to the processing of juvenile offenders. CRJ 3200 Criminal Procedure 3 credits An analysis of materials covering police practices such as arrest, search, seizure, wiretapping, eavesdropping, use of informants, entrapment, confessions, and lineups. Also covers commencement of formal criminal proceedings; bail, the decision to prosecute, the grand jury, the preliminary hearing, venue, joinder and severance, and speedy trail. The An examination of selected topics in specific areas of study in Criminal Justice. PLA 2500 Criminal Law 3 credits A survey of the history and philosophy of criminal law; the scope, purpose, definition, and classification of modern criminal law; offenses against the person, property offenses, and a discussion of the relationship between the Constitutional rights of the individual and the protection of society. DAN 1000 Fundamentals of Dance Exercise 1 credit Fundamentals of Dance Exercise dives into understanding how and why the body moves and the best exercises to engage specific muscle groups. While developing coordination skills, this course serves to help students make more informed and healthy decisions while stretching. Combining various dance and exercise techniques, students can enhance their knowledge of physical self-care. DAN 1010 Musical Theater Dance 1 credit Combining elements of theater and dance, this class focuses on learning repertory from select musicals and identifying choreographers’ dance styles in musical films. The class aims to develop students’ awareness of this artform and application for the artistic technique of motif and character. DAN 1020 Jazz Dance Technique 1 credit Students will learn the fundamental movement vocabulary of jazz dance while working on style, musicality, strength, flexibility, and correct body alignment. Movement elements will derive from notable jazz dancers and other dance forms such as ballet, musical theater, and hip-hop. This will serve to deepen the students’ understanding of the American history of jazz dance, in addition to understanding their own motor skills and body control. DAN 2005 Dance Appreciation 3 credits This course is an introductory survey class that investigates dance as a primary mode of human expression and communication. Included will be an overview of the art form’s global history and current applications. 4 th , 5 th , 6 th , & 8 th amendments will be a primary focus. CRJ 1052/2052/3052/4052 Topics in Criminal Justice 3 credits DANCE

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