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2025 Undergraduate Catalog

JUS 2301 - Introduction to Justice Studies

Credits: 3 hrs
An overview of contemporary criminal justice systems, with a special emphasis on the historical development, structure, and goals of the justice system in the United States. The course will explore the various branches of the justice system and their functions. It will also examine the traditional responses to the society’s effort to control crime and administer justice.
Pre-requisite(s): None.
General Education Designation: Yes
Student Learning Outcome: Oral Communications
Area of Knowledge: Social/Behavioral Science
Latest Update(s) Approved by Academic Standards and Curriculum: November 19, 2024