CJUS 201 - The Art of Public and Private Investigation

5 credits

Prerequisites
CJ& 101 or instructor permission.

Students will gain an understanding of the need for investigative services and how they impact our present-day society. The investigative techniques used by police, correctional investigators, juvenile officers, probation and parole, state agency investigators, and private investigators will be examined. Students will become aware of sources for information and the scientific aids that are available to assist in case completion. Investigation theories will be examined and students will become familiar with the process of scientific reasoning.

Theory Hours
5 theory hours.

Vocational Program Course
Vocational program course.

AA General Elective
May be used as a general elective in the AA degree.

Course Outcomes

Develop an understanding of critical thinking skills in criminal investigation
Develop an understanding of problem-solving techniques
Develop an understanding of investigative concepts
Develop an understanding of training requirements for criminal investigators
Develop an understanding of how investigative services impact society
Develop an understanding of techniques used by the criminal justice system
Develop an understanding of necessary literature in the class setting