A. Introduction to historical, philosophical, and operational frameworks of US corrections. Debates the goals of punishment explores institutional and community-based sentencing options.

A. Cross-listed as CRJ 302. Examines inmate subcultures and violence in prisons. Analyzes prison enviroment for correctional officers. Explores life behind bars/offender difficulties in reentering society. Credit will not be awarded to students who have credit for COR 301 or CRJ 302.

A. Formerly: COR 330. Cross-listed as CRJ 303. Explores impact offenders have on community. Examines formal correctional options and alternative methods social control used to manage offenders in community. Credit will not be awarded with CRJ 303 or COR 330.

A. Cross-listed with CRJ 311. Examines the evolution of thejuvenile justice system, police response to delinquency, and juvenile court's roles in protecting the public and serving children. Credit will not be awarded for both CRJ 311 and COR 311.

A. Provides in-depth analysis of risk factors of delinquency. Examines effectiveness of individual, school, and family-based interventions in both community and residential settings.

A. Formerly COR 320. Examines school-based problems and interventions commonly experienced by at-risk youth. Discusses strategies for effective collaboration between schools and other youth-serving organizations. Credit will not be awarded for both COR 322 and COR 320: School Board Interventions for at Risk Youth.

A. Cross-listed as CRJ 323. An overview of legal court decisions related to adult corrections. Analyzes legal issues surrounding adult correctional contexts and practices. Credit will not be awareded to students who have credit for COR 315 or CRJ 323.

A. Surveys history and current status of community correctional programs, including diversion, probation, parole, and other community programs for adult offenders, with emphasis on programmatic philosophies, operations, effectiveness, and other related issues.

A. Introduces students to organizational theory and managerial theory and managerial principles, and examines their application to the unique challenges of correctional and juvenile justice settings.

A. Prerequisites: 30 hours of college coursework and departmental approval. Work under faculty and field supervisors, in placements related to academic studies. Total hours: six, baccalaureate. A minimum of 80 hours work experience is required for each academic credit.

A. Prerequisites: 30 hours of college coursework and departmental approval. Work under faculty and field supervisors, in placements related to academic studies. Total hours: six, baccalaureate. A minimum of 80 hours work experience is required for each academic credit.

A. Prerequisites: 30 hours of college coursework and departmental approval. Work under faculty and field supervisor in placements related to academic studies. Total hours: six baccalaureate. A minimum of 80 hours work experience is required for each academic credit.

A. Prerequisites: 30 hours of college coursework and departmental approval. Work under faculty and field supervisor in placements related to academic studies. Total hours: six baccalaureate. A minimum of 80 hours work experience is required for each academic credit.

A. Prerequisites: 30 hours of college coursework and departmental approval. Work under faculty and field supervisor in placements related to academic studies. Total hours: six baccalaureate. A minimum of 80 hours work experience is required for each academic credit.

A. An in-depth examination of the treatment role of the correctional worker in juvenile and adult settings. Includes an historical and theoretical review with particular emphasis on contemporary approaches to treatment. Both institutional and community-based efforts are discussed.

A. Cross-listed as CRJ360. Debates the rehabilitative goal of corrections and juvenile justice. Examines contemprary strategies and their effectiveness in controlling/changing offender behavior. Credit will not be awarded to students who have credit for COR 350 or CRJ 360.

A. Prerequisites: Departmental approval. Designed primarily for in-service personnel and others where COR 349 is inappropriate, this course provides the student with opportunity to integrate academic knowledge with a field experience.

A. Formerly COR 423. Cross listed as CRJ 410. Analyzes Analyzes how policy and practice has impacted female arrests and incarceration. Explores gendered pathways to crime and the importance of gender-specific programming. Credit will not be awarded for both COR 410 and COR 423: “Women in Corrections”.

A. Introduction to the history and use of the death penalty in the US. Examines purpose, fairness, and efficacy of death penalty through balanced coverage of the debate. Credit not awarded to students who have credit for COR 320: Exploring the Death Penalty.

A. Cross-listed as CRJ 413. Examines etiology and effects of substance abuse/mental health problems of adult offenders. Describes intervention strategies. Credit not awarded to students who have credit for CRJ413 or COR 320: Addressing Mental Health & Substance Abuse Needs of Adult Offenders.

A. Cross-listed as AFA 346, CRJ 345, WGS 345. Focuses on issues, status, and special needs of "non-mainstream" sub-populations within the US correctional system, both inmates and personnel.

(3) A. Formerly COR 423. Provides comprehensive overview of field of juvenile sex offenders and the risk they pose. Focuses on etiology, evaluation, assessment, treatment, and management of juvenile sex offenders. Credit will not be awarded to students who have credit for COR 423: Intervening w/ Juvenile Sex Offenders.

(3) A. Introduces the major bodies of law that inform juvenile justice practice and examines juvenile's legal rights. Credit will not be awarded to students who have credit for COR 316 or COR 423 "Advanced Legal Issues in Juvenile Justice".

A. Intensive study of selected topics related to corrections and juvenile justice. May be retaken to a maximum of twelve hours on different topics.

A. Prerequisites: Departmental approval. Intensive study of selected topics on corrections and juvenile justice. Students will engage in an experiential, or service, activity related to the topic. May be retaken for a maximum of six hours on different topics.

A. Prerequisites: Departmental approval. Individual study and/or research on a problem pertaining to corrections and/or juvenile justice. Student must have the independent study proposal form approved by the faculty supervisor and department chair prior to enrollment.

A. Prerequisite: departmental approval. Policy-relevant research designed to broaden program evaluation experience through assignments in evaluation planning, research design, data interpretation/analysis, and translation of findings to policy. Activities conducted in classroom, computer laboratory, and in the field. May be retaken for 6 hours in program.

A. Qualitative/quantitative conepts and procedures to manage, understand, and effectively consume program evaluation and statistically based-research. Reading, understanding, accurately interpreting evaluation-based research journals and governmentally produced research emphasized.

A. Examines leadership within the correctional field, focusing on three competencies essential for effective, just leadership: political, ethical, and emotional intelligence. Understanding mindset/tactics associated with administrators that do/don't lead with these competencies.

A. Examines strategies/issues relevant to collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitaqtive data in areas of community corrections, juvenile justice, adult corrections. Special attention to methods/techniques most relevant to agency administration.

A. Examines trends/issues central to understanding contemporary juvenile corrections/crime; correctional trends; historical development; use/effectiveness of various interventions (prevention, pre/post adjudicatory responses to juvenile offenders).

A. This is a variable topic seminar meant to provide in-depth, critical analyses of contemporary issues in adult corrections or juvenile justice. The course may be retaken to a maximum of six hours on different topics.

A. Examines structure/functions of inmate exchange networks. Discussion on markets for illicit goods, services; interpersonal, collective, sexual violence; staff complicity in illegal activities. Explore social/institutional factors impacting inmate exchange networks.

A. Examination of adult and juvenile systems of punishment, traditional and non-traditional, of various nations. Explore critical issues/trends from several perspectives to develop deeper understanding of prison and alternatives in the US and world.

A. Interrelatedness of socail construction of isssues in corrections, prisons, crime in popular/media culture with empirical realities of these issues. Examination of social and symbolic construction through analysis of film, literature, popular culture, academic literature.

A. Explores prevalence, diagnosis, best practices for treatment of mental illness/substance abuse disorders; pressing issues facing the criminal justice system in the correctional population.

A. Situates issues facing correctional organizations in historical, political, economic, cultural contexts. Emphasizes applying theory and critical thinking to address problems/issues/trends facing leaders in corrections and juvenile justice.

A. Examination of contemporary approaches to juvenile justice/corrections leadership and administration; organization, personnel management, leadership skills, policy formulation focus, study of social/political settings of corrections administration and leadership.

A. This course analyzes current and emerging trends/issues in adult community and institutional corrections. The future of corrections is examined based on current and projected trends.

A. This course provides critical analyses of research and theories guiding effective rehabilitation programs in corrections and juvenile justice. It examines how various factors contribute to criminal behavior and how assessment procedures can improve programs.

A. Analyzes ethical and legal issues confronting leaders in adult and juvenile correctional agencies. Evaluates statutory law, case decisions, adminstrative promulgations from constitutional and socio-legal standpoints.

A. Analyzes interaction between local communities/institutional/community corrections. Explores how communtiy shapes offenders entering the correctional system; how the correctional system impacts local communities. Emphasis on subcultural theories of crime and communities; implications of re-integrating offenders.

A. Prerequisites: Complete core courses; final semester registration. Culminating academic experience involving research of well-defined correctional/juvenile justice leadership topic. Emphasizes grounding the project in relevant literature, oppropriate topical methods of inquiry, integrating knowledge gained throughout program.

A. Students engage in self-directed learning at the university or in a field setting under graduate faculty supervision. Students must have completed a minimum of 6 hours of COR coursework and have clear admission status to be eligible to register for this course. Additionally, students must have the independent study proposal form approved by faculty supervisor and the graduate director before enrolling.

A. Students develop a thesis under faculty direction. While various combinations of hours per semester are possible, students selecting a thesis option must complete six hours total. Students must confer with the thesis advisor before enrolling.