CRJU-271 Practicum in Criminal Justice

Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG 030 (ACSR-030) or successful completion of RDNG-016, ACLT 074 or ACLT 075 or ACLT 076 with a minimum grade of 3.0; 15 credits of CRJU or CORR courses with a minimum grade of 2.0 and the permission of the coordinator of the Criminal Justice Program.
This course includes 150 hours of supervised work experience and observation in a criminal justice agency and bi-monthly seminars that provide the student with the opportunity to gain a practical understanding of the role of the criminal justice processes in a planned program. The Program Coordinator secures the initial placement sites for student interns. The agency has the final right to screen accept reject and/or terminate student participants. Students enrolled in this course are expected to follow the accepted code of ethics of the profession and adhere to policies of the placement agency.