DCCCD
Course Number: CRIJ 1301 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Description: This course is a study of history and philosophy of criminal justice including ethical considerations. Topics include the definition of crime, the nature and impact of crime, an overview of the criminal justice system, law enforcement, court system, prosecution and defense, trial process, and corrections. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4301045124
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Introduction to Criminal Justice
This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a Core Curriculum course selected by the colleges of DCCCD.Course Description: This course is a study of history and philosophy of criminal justice including ethical considerations. Topics include the definition of crime, the nature and impact of crime, an overview of the criminal justice system, law enforcement, court system, prosecution and defense, trial process, and corrections. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4301045124
Course Number: CRIJ 1306 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Description: The judiciary in the criminal justice system is explained. The structure of the American Court System is defined. Prosecutional right to counsel is explained. Other areas covered are pretrial release, grand juries, adjudication process, and types of rules of evidence and sentencing. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2201015424
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Court Systems and Practices
This is a Texas Common Course Number.Course Description: The judiciary in the criminal justice system is explained. The structure of the American Court System is defined. Prosecutional right to counsel is explained. Other areas covered are pretrial release, grand juries, adjudication process, and types of rules of evidence and sentencing. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2201015424
Course Number: CRIJ 1307 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Description: American crime problems are studied in the historical perspective. Social and public policy factors affecting crime are discussed. The impact of crime and crime trends are shown along with the social characteristics of specific crimes. The prevention of crime is emphasized. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4504015225
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Crime in America
This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a Core Curriculum course selected by the colleges of DCCCD.Course Description: American crime problems are studied in the historical perspective. Social and public policy factors affecting crime are discussed. The impact of crime and crime trends are shown along with the social characteristics of specific crimes. The prevention of crime is emphasized. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4504015225
Course Number: CRIJ 1310 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Description: A study of the nature of criminal law is presented. The philosophical and historical development of criminal law is covered. Major definitions and concepts are given. The classification of crime is covered. The elements of crimes and penalties are discussed using Texas statutes as illustrations. Criminal responsibility is defined. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2201015324
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Fundamentals of Criminal Law
This is a Texas Common Course Number.Course Description: A study of the nature of criminal law is presented. The philosophical and historical development of criminal law is covered. Major definitions and concepts are given. The classification of crime is covered. The elements of crimes and penalties are discussed using Texas statutes as illustrations. Criminal responsibility is defined. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2201015324
Course Number: CRIJ 1313 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Richland College.
Offered at CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC
Course Description: A study of the juvenile justice process. Topics include specialized juvenile law, role of the juvenile law, role of the juvenile courts, role of police agencies, role of correctional agencies, and theories concerning delinquency. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4301045224
This course is not currently offered by Richland College.
Offered at CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC
Course Title: Juvenile Justice System
This is a Texas Common Course Number.Course Description: A study of the juvenile justice process. Topics include specialized juvenile law, role of the juvenile law, role of the juvenile courts, role of police agencies, role of correctional agencies, and theories concerning delinquency. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4301045224
Course Number: CRIJ 2301 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Richland College.
Offered at CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC
Course Description: An overview of diversionary practices and treatment programs available to offenders in a local context. Topics include selected recognized models and future trends in community treatment. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4301045324
This course is not currently offered by Richland College.
Offered at CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC
Course Title: Community Resources in Corrections
This is a Texas Common Course Number.Course Description: An overview of diversionary practices and treatment programs available to offenders in a local context. Topics include selected recognized models and future trends in community treatment. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4301045324
Course Number: CRIJ 2313 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Description: A study of the role of corrections in the criminal justice system. Topics include organization and theory of correctional systems, institutional operations, management, alternatives to institutionalization, treatments and rehabilitation, and current and future issues. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4301045424
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Correctional Systems and Practices
This is a Texas Common Course Number.Course Description: A study of the role of corrections in the criminal justice system. Topics include organization and theory of correctional systems, institutional operations, management, alternatives to institutionalization, treatments and rehabilitation, and current and future issues. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4301045424
Course Number: CRIJ 2314 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Richland College.
Offered at CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC
Course Description: Study of investigative theory, the collection an preservation of evidence, sources of information, concepts of interviewing and interrogation, the use of forensic sciences, and trial preparation. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4301045524
This course is not currently offered by Richland College.
Offered at CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC
Course Title: Criminal Investigation
This is a Texas Common Course Number.Course Description: Study of investigative theory, the collection an preservation of evidence, sources of information, concepts of interviewing and interrogation, the use of forensic sciences, and trial preparation. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4301045524
Course Number: CRIJ 2323 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Richland College.
Offered at CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC
Course Description: This course covers police authority, responsibilities, and constitutional constraints. Topics include laws of arrest, search and seizure, and police liability. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4301045624
This course is not currently offered by Richland College.
Offered at CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC
Course Title: Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement
This is a Texas Common Course Number.Course Description: This course covers police authority, responsibilities, and constitutional constraints. Topics include laws of arrest, search and seizure, and police liability. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4301045624
Course Number: CRIJ 2328 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Description: Exploration of the profession of police officer. Topics include organization of law enforcement systems, the police role, police discretion, ethics, police-community interaction, and current and future issues. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4301045724
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Police Systems and Practices
This is a Texas Common Course Number.Course Description: Exploration of the profession of police officer. Topics include organization of law enforcement systems, the police role, police discretion, ethics, police-community interaction, and current and future issues. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4301045724
ACGM (Lower-Division Academic Course Guide Manual) Courses
WECM (Workforce Education Course Manual) Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for general academic transfer among community, state, and technical colleges in Texas; and state public four-year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM (Workforce Education Course Manual) Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four-year colleges and universities.
