2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog | 20263
Justice Studies Courses
JUST 1000 Introduction to Peace and Justice Studies
(3 credits)
JUST 3307 Victimological Theory and Practice
(3 credits)
JUST 3317 Deviance and Social Control
(3 credits)
JUST 3377 Forensic Victimology
(3 credits)
JUST 3400 Human Trafficking and Exploitation
(3 credits)
JUST 3407 Global Perspectives in Victimology
(3 credits)
JUST 3500 Women, Violence and Justice
(3 credits)
JUST 3600 Race and Justice
(3 credits)
JUST 3700 Community and Justice
(3 credits)
JUST 4477 Restorative Justice
(3 credits)
JUST 3377 Forensic Victimology (3 credits)
This course focuses on the forensic and scientific study of victims, emphasizing the response of police, medical professionals, and social agencies during the investigative and judicial processes. Accentuates methods used to collect, preserve, and analyze evidence relative to victims and victimizations. Examines controversial yet critical considerations in an objective investigative process, such as victim precipitation, victim characteristics and profiles, lifestyle and situational exposures, false allegations, and false confessions. Prerequisites: (CRJS 1120 and Junior status) or consent of instructor.
Common Course Outline