Intro to Criminal Justice (CJ 1010)  |  UVU Concurrent Enrollment - Semester

• SUGGESTED GRADES: 10-12

• .5 Credit HS (A81492C)

• 3 Credits CE

This introductory course presents the processes, institution, and administration of criminal justice in the United States. Students will examine and discuss the following:

• Crime

• Criminal law

• Law enforcement

• Criminal prosecution

• Criminal defense

• Bail

• The jury system

• Sentencing

• The correctional system;

  • probation

  • prisons

  • inmates' rights

  • parole

Criminal Investigations (CJ 1340) | UVU Concurrent Enrollment - Semester

• SUGGESTED GRADES: 10-12

• .5 Credit HS  (A81512C)

• 3 Credits CE

This course introduces the fundamentals of criminal investigations. Students will examine the techniques commonly utilized by investigative personnel for crimes against property and persons to include:

• Case management

• Case documentation

• Interacting with victims, witnesses and suspects

• Crime scene analysis

Corrections Criminal Justice | High School Course - Semester

• SUGGESTED GRADES: 11-12

• .5 Credit HS (A81762)

This course prepares individuals to perform the duties of correction officers on a local, state or federal level.  Including the history basic functions, and administration of corrections in our criminal justice system.  Students will be introduced to the following:

• Basics of rehabilitation

• Methodology

• Prison/jail system

• Probation/parole systems

• Sentencing

• Appeals

• Basic crime prevention methods

• Equipment operation

• Equipment maintenance

• Routine correction enforcement responsibilities