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The Online Electronic Catalog (OEC) is the university's official compilation for all curriculum. The OEC serves as the basis for major, minor, specialization, certificate, and program requirements for the academic year. For current policy and curriculum requirements refer to the CWU online catalog at http://www.cwu.edu/~catalogs. You may choose the catalog that is appropriate for your program requirements, based on the quarter that you were accepted into your program. Some students may be using more than one catalog to meet general education and major requirements.
A student should expect to meet the specific requirements of the departments listed in the OEC that is current at the time he or she is accepted by the department into the major or minor program. Graduate students admitted to the master's degree program may use the catalog they are admitted under or the current one. A student should expect to complete general education requirements as listed in the OEC current at the time of first enrollment at either Central or a community college in the state of Washington provided he or she transfers directly to CWU from the community college and has not attended another four-year institution.
LAJ 300. Administration of Criminal
Justice (4 credits)
The sources of police power and
authority in a democratic society, the internal organization
and administration of federal, state and local agencies,
their interaction with each other and with the communities
they serve. Formerly LAJ 347. Students may not receive credit
for both.
LAJ 302. Evidence and Arrest (4 credits)
Prerequisite, admission to the major or minor or permission of the Chair or Center Director. LAJ 300 is recommended.
A review of
guidelines for police arrest, search, interrogation and
identification procedures based upon rules of criminal
procedure derived from the U.S. Constitution. Formerly LAJ
245 and LAJ 320. Students may not receive credit for
both.
LAJ 303. Legal Research (4 credits)
Prerequisite, admission to the major or minor or permission of the Chair or Center Director. LAJ 300 is recommended.
Techniques of legal
research; the case system, statutes, court decisions,
Shepardizing. Formerly LAJ 250 and LAJ 314. Students may not
receive credit for both.
LAJ 311. Family Law (4 credits)
Prerequisite, admission to the major or minor or permission of the Chair or Center Director. LAJ 300 is recommended.
Marriage, divorce,
state regulation, custody, and care and supervision of
children. Formerly LAJ 348. Students may not receive credit
for both.
LAJ 313. Introduction to Criminal Law
(4 credits)
Prerequisite, admission to the major or minor or permission of the Chair or Center Director. LAJ 300 is recommended.
Scope and nature of law; classification of offenses;
act and intent; capacity to commit crime and defenses.
Elements of major criminal statutes. Formerly LAJ 255.
Students may not receive credit for both.
LAJ 316. Introduction to Paralegal
Studies (4 credits)
Prerequisite, admission to the major or minor or permission of the Chair or Center Director. LAJ 300 is recommended.
This course provides an introduction to paralegal studies. It
provides analysis of the role of paralegal and the tasks
involved in being a paralegal including interviewing clients
and witnesses, legal research, writing and legal writing and
attending trials.
LAJ 317. Introduction to Civil Practice
(4 credits)
Prerequisite, admission to the major or minor or permission of the Chair or Center Director. LAJ 300 is recommended.
This course is
designed to provide students with a comprehensive overview of
civil litigation from investigation through discovery, trial
and appeal.
LAJ 324. Correctional Law (4 credits)
Prerequisite, admission to the major or minor or permission of the Chair or Center Director. LAJ 300 is recommended.
This course examines
transitions in prisoner civil rights since the U.S. Supreme
Court ruled that inmates hold all rights as other citizens
with the exception of those necessarily taken by fact of
incarceration. Constitutional issues will be analyzed,
including standards for shelter and medical care, discipline,
religion and access to the courts.
LAJ 326. Correctional Counseling (4 credits)
Prerequisite, admission to the major or minor or permission of the Chair or Center Director. LAJ 300 is recommended.
This course provides
an analysis of the role of correctional counselor in
rehabilitative efforts with offenders. Course focuses include
criminal offender treatment methods and correctional or
rehabilitative policy. Formerly LAJ 315. Students may not
receive credit for both.
LAJ 327. Community Corrections (4 credits)
Prerequisite, admission to the major or minor or permission of the Chair or Center Director. LAJ 300 is recommended.
Maintaining,
supervising and counseling offenders in the community based
setting. Formerly LAJ 330. Students may not receive credit
for both.
LAJ 331. Investigation (4 credits)
Prerequisite, admission to the major or minor or permission of the Chair or Center Director. LAJ 300 is recommended.
Function and
propriety of investigations; methods of gathering evidence.
Formerly LAJ 247. Students may not receive credit for
both.
LAJ 332. Police Community Relations (4 credits)
Prerequisite, admission to the major or minor or permission of the Chair or Center Director. LAJ 300 is recommended.
This course examines
the relationship between the police and community, and how to
make this relationship a positive one. Analysis will be made
of the history of police and friction with various groups in
society. Attempts at positive police communication and
community participation will also be examined.
LAJ 333. Police Personnel Administration
(4 credits)
Prerequisite, admission to the major or minor or permission of the Chair or Center Director. LAJ 300 is recommended.
History and
philosophy of federal, state and local police personnel
programs; overview of personnel functions. Formerly LAJ 256.
Students may not receive credit for both.
LAJ 334. Issues in Policing (4 credits)
Prerequisite, admission to the major or minor or permission of the Chair or Center Director. LAJ 300 is recommended.
This course provides
a comprehensive examination of the current critical issues
and policy dilemmas within the American criminal justice
system. Formerly LAJ 323. Students may not receive credit
for both.
LAJ 342, Juvenile Justice Process (4 credits)
Prerequisite, admission to the major or minor or permission of the Chair or Center Director. LAJ 300 is recommended.
Course includes
historical, ideological development of juvenile justice
process; analyzes policies, mechanisms, agencies integrated
network, juvenile law, rights and treatment, and current
research.
LAJ 398. Special Topics (1-6 credits)
Prerequisite, admission to the major or minor or permission of the Chair or Center Director. LAJ 300 is recommended.
*Mediation
Prerequisite, admission to the major or minor or permission of the Chair or Center Director. LAJ 300 is recommended.
Students learn how to
facilitate conflict resolution without litigation.
LAJ 400. Research Methods in Criminal
Justice (4 credits)
Prerequisite, admission to the major or minor or permission of the Chair or Center Director. LAJ 300 is recommended.
This course examines current research in criminal justice and
research methods and statistics. Students will critique
current methods. Formerly LAJ 341. Students may not receive
credit for both.
LAJ 401. Ethics, Diversity, and Conflict in
Criminal Justice (4 credits)
Prerequisite, admission to the major or minor or permission of the Chair or Center Director. LAJ 300 is recommended.
Course introduces students to a multi-cultural
approach to practical legal ethics within the criminal
justice system. The course covers law enforcement,
corrections and Alternative Dispute Resolution.
LAJ 410. Legal Writing (4 credits)
Prerequisite, admission to the major or minor or permission of the Chair or Center Director. LAJ 300 is recommended.
Teaches the basics of legal
writing. Through practical experience the student learns how
to write briefs, contracts, memorandums and
correspondence.
LAJ 426. Advanced Correctional Counseling
(4 credits)
Prerequisite, admission to the major or minor or permission of the Chair or Center Director. LAJ 300 is recommended.
This course will
provide students with specialized training in theory, and
techniques required in the rapidly evolving practice of
correctional counseling.
LAJ 450. Report Writing (4 credits)
Prerequisite, admission to the major or minor or permission of the Chair or Center Director. LAJ 300 is recommended.
Students learn how to
properly write reports for a law enforcement and corrections
context.
LAJ 451. Crime in America (4 credits)
Prerequisite, admission to the major or minor or permission of the Chair or Center Director. LAJ 300 is recommended.
American crime
problems in historical perspectives. Social and policy
factors affecting crime. Crime impact and trends, offender
and victim profiles.
LAJ 459. Current Issues (4 credits)
Prerequisite, admission to the major or minor or permission of the Chair or Center Director. LAJ 300 is recommended.
Current legal, correctional and
enforcement issues will be explored. Course restricted to
Seniors only.
LAJ 490. Cooperative Education (1-12 credits)
Prerequisite, admission to the major or minor or permission of the Chair or Center Director. LAJ 300 is recommended.
An
individualized contracted field experience with business,
industry, government, or social service agencies. This
contractual arrangement involves a student learning plan,
cooperating employer supervision, and faculty coordination.
Prior approval required. May be repeated. Grade will be S or
U.
LAJ 491. Workshop (1-6 credits)
Prerequisite, admission to the major or minor or permission of the Chair or Center Director. LAJ 300 is recommended.
Specialists will
lead discussion of a variety of problems concerning the law
and justice system. With the approval of the director of the
program the course may be designated for S or U grades.
LAJ 492. Teaching Experience in Law and Justice (1-4 credits)
Prerequisite, admission to the major or minor or permission of the Chair or Center Director. LAJ 300 is recommended.
May be repeated up to a total of 8 credits. Grade will be S or U.
LAJ 495. Directed Research (1-5 credits)
Prerequisite, admission to the major or minor or permission of the Chair or Center Director. LAJ 300 is recommended.
Individual research project. May be repeated up to a
total of 10 credits. Grade will be S or U.
LAJ 496. Individual Study (1-6 credits)
Prerequisite, admission to the major or minor or permission of the Chair or Center Director. LAJ 300 is recommended.
LAJ 499. Seminar (1-5 credits)
Prerequisite, admission to the major or minor or permission of the Chair or Center Director. LAJ 300 is recommended.
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