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*\/\n.elementor-widget-container,\n.elementor-widget-wrap,\n.elementor-widget-wrap > .elementor-element,\n.elementor-section .elementor-container,\n.elementor-section .elementor-row,\n.e-con,\n.e-con-inner,\n.e-child,\n.e-con > .e-con-inner {\n    padding: 0 !important;\n    margin: 0 !important;\n    gap: 0 !important;\n    background: transparent !important;\n    background-color: transparent !important;\n    background-image: none !important;\n    border: none !important;\n    box-shadow: none !important;\n    max-width: none !important;\n    width: 100% !important;\n}\n\n\/* Section-level Elementor wrappers *\/\n.elementor-section,\n.elementor-top-section,\n.elementor-inner-section {\n    padding: 0 !important;\n    margin: 0 !important;\n    background: transparent !important;\n    background-color: transparent !important;\n    background-image: none !important;\n}\n\n\/* Strip Elementor heading color overrides *\/\n.elementor-widget-container h1,\n.elementor-widget-container h2,\n.elementor-widget-container h3,\n.elementor-widget-container h4,\n.elementor-widget-container h5,\n.elementor-widget-container p,\n.elementor-widget-container a {\n    color: inherit !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Dark section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\n   .hero and .cta-band.dk MUST stay dark regardless of\n   Elementor theme color injection.\n\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.hero,\n.hero * {\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.hero__inner {\n    justify-items: center !important;\n    text-align: center !important;\n}\n.hero__inner > div {\n    display: flex !important;\n    flex-direction: column !important;\n    align-items: center !important;\n    text-align: center !important;\n    max-width: 780px !important;\n    margin: 0 auto !important;\n}\n.hero__btns {\n    justify-content: center !important;\n}\n.hero__desc {\n    max-width: 640px !important;\n    margin-left: auto !important;\n    margin-right: auto !important;\n}\n.hero__tag {\n    display: inline-block !important;\n}\n.hero {\n    background-color: #00152E !important;\n    background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #00152E 0%, #002147 60%, #003366 100%) !important;\n    position: relative !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk {\n    background-color: #002147 !important;\n    background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #00152E 0%, #002147 100%) !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk * {\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk .btn--primary {\n    background-color: #00659E !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk .btn--outline-white {\n    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Section background hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.sec {\n    background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.sec--off {\n    background-color: #F3F7FB !important;\n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.sec--surface {\n    background-color: #E6EEF6 !important;\n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Text color hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.sec .sec-title,\n.sec .sec-eyebrow,\n.sec h2,\n.sec h3 {\n    color: #002147;\n}\n.sec p,\n.sec li,\n.sec dd,\n.sec dt {\n    color: #4A5060;\n}\n.sec a {\n    color: #00629A;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 About section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.about-facts {\n    background: #E6EEF6 !important;\n    border-radius: 8px !important;\n    padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) !important;\n}\n.about-facts__title {\n    color: #00629A !important;\n    font-weight: 700 !important;\n}\n.about-facts dl dt {\n    color: #636B78 !important;\n    text-transform: uppercase !important;\n    font-size: .72rem !important;\n    letter-spacing: .08em !important;\n    font-weight: 700 !important;\n}\n.about-facts dl dd {\n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n    font-size: .97rem !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.card {\n    background: #FFFFFF !important;\n    border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n    border-radius: 8px !important;\n}\n.card__eyebrow { color: #00629A !important; }\n.card__title   { color: #002147 !important; }\n.card__text    { color: #4A5060 !important; }\n.card__link    { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Faculty card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.faculty-card {\n    background: #FFFFFF !important;\n    border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n    border-radius: 8px !important;\n}\n.faculty-card__name  { color: #002147 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*\/\n.program-card {\n    background: #FFFFFF !important;\n    border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n    border-radius: 8px !important;\n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.program-card__name  { color: #002147 !important; }\n.program-card__level { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.program-card__dot   { background: #008ED6 !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Tab hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.tabs__btn {\n    background: transparent !important;\n    color: #002147 !important;\n    border-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.tabs__btn[aria-selected=\"true\"] {\n    background: #002147 !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n    border-color: #002147 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Accordion hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.accordion__trigger {\n    background: #FFFFFF !important;\n    color: #002147 !important;\n    border-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.accordion__trigger[aria-expanded=\"true\"] {\n    background: #002147 !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.accordion__body { \n    background: #FFFFFF !important; \n    color: #4A5060 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Nav drawer hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.fnav-drawer {\n    background: #002147 !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.fnav-drawer__header {\n    background: #00152E !important;\n    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}\n.hero__btns .btn--primary       { background-color: #00659E !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.hero__btns .btn--outline-white { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Breadcrumb hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.breadcrumb { background: #002147 !important; }\n.breadcrumb a, .breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important; }\n.breadcrumb [aria-current=\"page\"] { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Contact section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.contact-items { color: #1C2430 !important; }\n.contact-item__label { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.contact-item__val   { color: #1C2430 !important; }\n.contact-item__val a { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Skip link \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.skip-link:focus {\n    background: #008ED6 !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 BTT button \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.jsu-btt {\n    background: #00659E !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Menu toggle \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.fnav-toggle {\n    background: #002147 !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.fnav-toggle:hover { background: #007ABB !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 WCAG: Ensure minimum contrast on all body text \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\nbody { \n    background-color: #FFFFFF !important; \n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n\n\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 TICKER STRIP 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text-transform:uppercase;\n    padding:.35rem .75rem;\n    z-index:3;\n    white-space:nowrap;\n}\n.ticker-track{\n    display:flex;\n    align-items:center;\n    gap:0;\n    width:max-content;\n    animation:ticker-scroll 40s linear infinite;\n    padding-left:160px;\n}\n.ticker-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused;}\n.ticker-item{\n    display:inline-flex;\n    align-items:center;\n    gap:.5rem;\n    white-space:nowrap;\n    padding:0 1.5rem;\n    font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;\n    font-size:.78rem;\n    font-weight:500;\n    color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);\n    transition:color .2s;\n    text-decoration:none;\n}\n.ticker-item:hover{color:#3DB4F0;}\n.ticker-item::before{\n    content:'';\n    display:inline-block;\n    width:4px;height:4px;\n    border-radius:50%;\n    background:#008ED6;\n    flex-shrink:0;\n}\n@keyframes ticker-scroll{\n    0%{transform:translateX(0);}\n    100%{transform:translateX(-50%);}\n}\n@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){\n    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class=\"gc-term\">F<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">An intense overview of the major theories of crime and delinquency from the 18th century to the present.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 503 History and Philosophy of Substance Abuse <span class=\"gc-hrs\">3 Hours<\/span><span class=\"gc-term\">F<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Background information on society&rsquo;s management over time of alcohol and other substances and the effects of their use, with emphasis on philosophical orientations underlying the management strategy.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">CJ\/SOC 504 Sociological Jurisprudence <span class=\"gc-hrs\">3 Hours<\/span><span class=\"gc-term\">F<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Intensive study of the historical development of current status of constitutional doctrine in relation to the administration of justice by utilizing the options of the U.S. Supreme Court as the basis for equal protection, police practices and the fundamental rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights. Federal and State constitutional laws as they relate to the criminal justice system.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 505 History of Sociology <span class=\"gc-hrs\">3 Hours<\/span><span class=\"gc-term\">F<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Analysis of the works of major contributors to classical sociological theory, e.g., Durkheim, Weber, Merton, Parsons, and an examination of the ways in which their work converges to form a cumulative body of sociology theory.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">CJ\/SOC 506 Seminar in Juvenile Justice <span class=\"gc-hrs\">3 Hours<\/span><span class=\"gc-term\">S<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Administrative, management, supervisory, policy, and legal aspects of the juvenile justice system; problems of manpower training and development; planning, program evaluation, and management strategies related to juvenile courts; community diversion and correctional programs and institutions; recent court decisions and legal standards.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 507 Recent Social Theory <span class=\"gc-hrs\">3 Hours<\/span><span class=\"gc-term\">S<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Nineteenth and 20th century sociological theory. Contemporary theoretical thought is studied and applied to contemporary issues such as modernity and globalization.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 508 Current Issues In Law Enforcement <span class=\"gc-hrs\">3 Hours<\/span><span class=\"gc-term\">D<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Police-management problems; organization and objectives, planning and coordination, public relations and support.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 512 Methods of Social Research <span class=\"gc-hrs\">3 Hours<\/span><span class=\"gc-term\">F<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">A course which covers methodology and techniques for selection and formulation of a research problem, research design, questionnaire and schedule construction, proposal writing.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">CJS\/SOC 513 Statistics <span class=\"gc-hrs\">3 Hours<\/span><span class=\"gc-term\">S<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Quantitative techniques of data analysis are introduced in the context of their application in sociological research. Research design, measurement theory, data collection, coding, machine use, and statistical analysis and interpretation are stressed.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 515 Legal Aspects of Corrections <span class=\"gc-hrs\">3 Hours<\/span><span class=\"gc-term\">D<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Functions, powers, procedures and legal limitations germane to correctional administration with particular emphasis on those operating in the criminal justice field.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 523 Seminar-Family and Marriage with Special Emphasis on the Black Family <span class=\"gc-hrs\">3 Hours<\/span><span class=\"gc-term\">S<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Varying forms and functions of family organizations in different societies. Family relations and personality formation. Contemporary social changes influencing family life, with special emphasis on the Black family.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 525 Correctional Treatment and Rehabilitation <span class=\"gc-hrs\">3 Hours<\/span><span class=\"gc-term\">D<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">The study of the process of rehabilitating adult and juvenile offenders in prisons, jails, detention centers, and reform schools. Includes an analysis of offender classification schemes, the major institutional treatment programs and strategies.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 526 Seminar in Race Relations and Minorities <span class=\"gc-hrs\">3 Hours<\/span><span class=\"gc-term\">F<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Sociological examination of relationship between and within racial groups; analysis of social causes of prejudice and discrimination.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 532 Seminar in Crime Prevention and Control <span class=\"gc-hrs\">3 Hours<\/span><span class=\"gc-term\">S<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">An examination of the roles played by public and private law enforcement security officials, the community, and community agencies in deterring and controlling crime and delinquency. Analysis of the coordinating efforts between the community, its agencies, and the justice system. Theories of crime prevention and control with environment will be analyzed.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 535 Understanding the Role of Various Disciplines in the Study of Urban Problems <span class=\"gc-hrs\">3 Hours<\/span><span class=\"gc-term\">D<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Students will undertake projects correlating the contributions made by various disciplines to the solution of urban problems.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 538 Social Psychology of Deviant Behavior <span class=\"gc-hrs\">3 Hours<\/span><span class=\"gc-term\">Su, D<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">An intensive examination of the concept of deviant behavior and associated concepts, e.g., alienation, abnormality, anomie, pathology, marginality.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 541 Industrial Sociology <span class=\"gc-hrs\">3 Hours<\/span><span class=\"gc-term\">O, D<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Socioeconomic aspects of industrialization; technological change, changing of occupational structure and labor market, labor commitment, the roles of unions in development, bureaucratization, and change and managerial ideology.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 543 Stress Management in Justice Administration <span class=\"gc-hrs\">3 Hours<\/span><span class=\"gc-term\">D<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Provides criminal justice personnel with a bio-social framework or model to identify specific stresses peculiar to law enforcement work and develop adaptive mechanisms to mediate stress and alleviate the psychological effects of stress.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 544 Security Systems and Administration <span class=\"gc-hrs\">3 Hours<\/span><span class=\"gc-term\">S, Sum<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">The organization and management of security units in industry, businesses, governments, institutions, etc. The protection of manpower, facilities, and other assets. Administrative, legal, and technical problems and issues in professional security management. Loss prevention, government internal security controls, employee dishonesty, shoplifting, and other issues are analyzed.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 548 Social Change <span class=\"gc-hrs\">3 Hours<\/span><span class=\"gc-term\">Sum<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Reform, revolution and involvement.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 550 Methods of Research and Evaluation <span class=\"gc-hrs\">4 Hours<\/span><span class=\"gc-term\">F<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">This course is designed to increase the student&rsquo;s skills in formal research and report writing and in drawing up empirical indicators for use in program evaluation. Practical application of skills developed in the course will be required in evaluation activities carried out during the formulation and actual fielding of a research project to be reported in the Masters&rsquo; thesis.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 551 Public Policy Justice Administration <span class=\"gc-hrs\">3 Hours<\/span><span class=\"gc-term\">D<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Analysis of interrelationship of criminal justice system components and the political setting surrounding the formulation and administration of public policies for crime control.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 572 Research and Independent Study <span class=\"gc-hrs\">3 Hours<\/span><span class=\"gc-term\">O, D<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Opportunity for students to undertake independent study and research under the direction of a faculty member. Research proposal must be approved by a faculty member prior to registration. At the close of the period of study, the student will submit a written report and may be asked to take a comprehensive examination on his\/her work.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 588 Interventive Methods I <span class=\"gc-hrs\">3 Hours<\/span><span class=\"gc-term\">F<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Strategies, techniques and approaches to the intervention, redirection and amelioration of substance misuse behavior with special emphasis on individual, group and community organization foci.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 589 Interventive Methods II <span class=\"gc-hrs\">3 Hours<\/span><span class=\"gc-term\">S<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">Prerequisite: SOC 588. Advanced study of interventive methods with focus on use of games, simulation, roleplaying, etc. in intervention.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">SOC 590 Practicum <span class=\"gc-hrs\">5 Hours<\/span><span class=\"gc-term\">D<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">The practicum experience will be obtained at one of the local agencies or at an agency in another city or state. The internship will include: supervised leadership assignments, administrative and supervisory functions in a public or private agency or institution with emphasis on services for alcoholics or other substance abusers. A bi-weekly integrative seminar during the practicum allows students to share their field experiences with each other.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gc-course\">\n        <p class=\"gc-code\">CJS\/SOC 591 Seminar in Police Administration <span class=\"gc-hrs\">3 Hours<\/span><span class=\"gc-term\">S<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"gc-desc\">The study of police practices and problems, functional and organizational dilemmas of law enforcement, role and interaction of police and community, examination of police subculture and public policy implications on police practices. 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