Description
Prerequisite: Permission of Department Chair/Program Coordinator; completion of 3 CJP required courses; 2 or above GPA; good academic standing; completion of English Competition 101.
Internship Requirement:
This three-credit course will provide students with “real world” experience within the criminal justice system. Students will be exposed to and contribute to actual day to day functions of various criminal justice professions. Students will be directed and mentored in performing specific required tasks by designated site supervisors while also learning more about the critical interplay between law enforcement agencies and all criminal justice proceedings through various reading assignments and scheduled class discussions.
Students will be required to work 150 hours during the semester at the internship site. Internships can be held at law enforcement agencies, private or public research entities, policy making bodies, the legislature, the court system, substance abuse treatmen