CJUS 380 - Internship in Criminal Justice

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0

Prerequisite(s): Students must have passed at least 60 credit hours of criminal justice.

Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): None

This course provides an opportunity for the student to observe the criminal justice system in operation. The internship course requires students to complete a specific number of hours at an organization or agency that relates to criminal justice. Academic assignments include keeping a daily journal, submitting an approved resume, and completing a research paper. The research paper requires students to review scholarly research on a topic that relates to their internship, and discuss the relationship between the scholarly research and their internship experience. All assignments require students to apply academic knowledge to “real world” settings.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon completion of the Internship, the successful student will be able to:

Understand the organizational structure and functions of the placement agency.
Appreciate the relationship between academic and experiential knowledge.
Apply critical analysis skills to “real world” settings.
Describe experiences and personal growth during the semester.
Clarify educational and professional goals.
To understand the roles of the criminal justice professional as they relate to the administration of justice.
To identify the skills necessary to become a professional in the criminal justice field.