CRI 150 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 cr.)

This course introduces the foundations of the American criminal justice system, and provides in-depth information about the components of the system, including police, courts, and corrections. The course focuses on the structure and function of each criminal justice agency, and emphasizes the criminal justice process, and how the criminal justice agencies interact with each other. Definition of crime, types of crime, criminal justice policy, and the trends and the issues in criminal justice agencies are also discussed.
Liberal Arts
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring