Academic Catalog

Justice Studies
Term : Fall 2021
Catalog Year : 2021-2022

JUS 411 - Criminal Justice Ethics

Description: This course examines theoretical approaches to ethics with an overall goal of teaching students to apply ethical approaches to contemporary criminal justice issues. The practical focus of ethical decision-making topics will center on the impact of ethics in various criminal justice fields: law enforcement, corrections, parole/probation, and the court system. Letter grade only. Units: 3 Sections offered: Fall 2021 Spring 2022 Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher or pursuing a certificate within the Department of Public Administration and Justice Studies

Description: This course examines theoretical approaches to ethics with an overall goal of teaching students to apply ethical approaches to contemporary criminal justice issues. The practical focus of ethical decision-making topics will center on the impact of ethics in various criminal justice fields: law enforcement, corrections, parole/probation, and the court system. Letter grade only.

Units: 3

Sections offered: Fall 2021 Spring 2022

Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher or pursuing a certificate within the Department of Public Administration and Justice Studies