CRJ291 Criminal Justice Internship

This course is a planned program of observation and participation in a selected Criminal Justice agency and the completion of an independent research project analyzing an agency or significant concept/issue in Criminal Justice. Student interns will conduct field work activities with the internship agency deemed appropriate by the agency. Students will also be required to attend weekly on-campus internship class sessions and submit or complete other course assessments including the development of resumes, cover letters and a research project. 120 hours of field experience are required. Students already employed in the criminal justice field may request permission from the Criminal Justice Program Coordinator to write a 15-20 page major research paper in lieu of an internship placement.

Credit Hours

3

Lecture Hours

1

Other Hours

8

Prerequisite

CRJ102 Incarceration & Alternatives and CRJ103 Modern Policing and CRJ202 Criminal Law

Attributes

• Free Elective

• Information Literacy Intensive

• Reading Content Course

Program Major Restrictions

Criminal Justice