Course
JP 631 Justice and Public Safety: Administrative Issues
JP 651 Justice and Public Safety Planning
JP 670 JPS Research Methodology
JP 685 Legal Issues in Administration
Options
Judicial Administration
Courses Required
JP 660 Legal Research
JP 662 Legal Writing
JP 680 Paralegalism/Legal Ethics
Electives (choose three courses)
JP 652 Civil Law
JP 665 Civil Litigation
JP 666 Court and Judicial Administration
JP 667 Family Law
JP 671 Alternative Dispute Resolution
JP 678 Administrative Law
JP 681 Computer Applications in Law
JP 690 Readings in JPS
JP 691 Directed Research
JP 695 Internship
Justice and Public Safety
Courses Required
JP 635 Private Security Issues
JP 641 Trends in Police Administration
JP 642 Correctional Administration
JP 661 Juvenile Delinquency: Prevention and Control
Electives (choose two courses)
JP 622 Seminar: Ethics in Criminal Justice
JP 632 Public Safety in Contemporary America
JP 643 Community-Based Corrections
JP 652 Civil Law
JP 658 Seminar: Retail Security Administration
JP 665 Civil Litigation and Procedure
JP 667 Family Law
JP 675 Seminar: Terrorism and Industrial Espionage
JP 678 Administrative Law
JP 671 Alternative Dispute Resolution
JP 690 Victimology
JP 691 Directed Research
JP 695 Internship
Ethical dilemmas and decisions in the criminal justice system with a focus on law enforcement problems. May be offered concurrently with JP 422.
631. Justice and Public Safety: Administrative Issues (5). Core course.
Examines critical public policy issues relating to the administration of justice in terms of society's interest. Implications of interagency relationships at all levels of government. Offered fall quarter.
632. Public Safety in Contemporary America (5).
Focus on the impact of social change on justice and public safety community involvement in the control and prevention of crime in an urbanized society.
635. Private Security Issues (5).
The purpose of this course is to provide a refresher for those students who have an interest in private security management. Various areas of private security, that is, retail, banking, cargo, executive protection, etc., will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed upon the role of the security manager in loss prevention and protection of assets.
641. Trends in Police Administration (5).
Reviews administrative structure, management practices, and operational aspects of enforcement agencies in the criminal justice system. Analysis and evaluation of innovative programs and the impact of science and technology. May be offered concurrently with JP 441.
642. Correctional Administration (5).
Examines administration, organization, and management practices in correctional institutions and agencies. Reviews the impact of legal and social change on correctional policy development. Discusses current problems, issues, and trends in corrections.
643. Community-Based Corrections (5).
Examines the development of and rationale for community-based corrections as an alternative to incarceration. Reviews administration and organizations of probation and parole, half-way houses, diversion, restitution, and other community-based corrections programs.
651. Justice and Public Safety Planning (5). Core course.
Introduction to planning concepts, methods, implementation, budgeting, and evaluation. Discusses the relationship of planning to effective management and decision-making. Develops a broad conceptual framework for various planning methods and techniques. May be offered concurrently with JP 451. Offered spring quarter.
652. Civil Law (5).
To provide the student with an understanding of specific civil law subjects, including areas such as conflicts of laws, equity, extraordinary remedies, mortgages, legal ethics, insurance, personal property, administrative law, environmental law, and labor relations law. May be taught concurrently with JP 452.
656. Special Problems in Justice and Public Safety (5).
Examination of specific problem areas in justice and public safety, providing an opportunity for comprehensive analysis and critique of the problems.
658. Seminar: Retail Security Administration (5).
Examination of losses suffered by retailers as a result of manmade and natural security hazards. Reviews methods of handling such losses as shrinkage and external theft, insurance fraud, and employee theft as they relate to the duties and responsibilities of the security administrator. May be offered concurrently with JP 458.
660. Legal Research Seminar (5).
Detailed study of legal bibliography, law library research, case and text analysis resulting in the supervised production of legal research assignments. Upon completion, the student will be able to identify and use a variety of legal sources, plan a research strategy, and complete a significant research project.
661. Juvenile Delinquency: Prevention and Control (5). Examination of major hypotheses and developments in the prevention and control of juvenile delinquent behavior. Review of recent legislation. Evaluation of traditional and innovative programs involving all functional components of the criminal justice system and the community.
662. Legal Writing (5). Pr., a minimum of three law related courses or JP 660.
Detailed study of writing skills and preparation of legal documents including legal briefs and memoranda of law. This course will integrate legal research and analysis skills to produce legal documents and effective legal communication. May be offered concurrently with JP 462.
665. Civil Litigation and Procedure (5).
A study of the legal steps involved in the preparation of a civil case at law, efforts towards non-judicial settlement, and trial and posttrial considerations and general civil matters. Advanced students will concentrate upon substantive and procedural matters leading to concentrated study of specific topics of critical interest in both the public and private sectors. May be offered concurrently with JP 465.
666. Court and Judicial Administration (5).
Historical and contemporary perspectives of state court management at the state and local level. In addition, administrative and management issues concerning trial courts, state court systems, and the federal court system will be analyzed in regard to case management, jury management, personnel administration, budgeting, and other topics. Advanced students will concentrate on specific topics of critical interest to state court systems. May be offered concurrently with JP 466.
667. Family Law (5). Pr., graduate standing.
Examination of the law impacting family relationships such as marriage, annulment, divorce, adoption, child support and custody, child abuse, illegitimacy, termination of parental rights, and other related issues. It will also include procedural matters such as separation agreements, support agreements, and the rights of the parties involved.
670. JP Research Methodology (5). Core course.
Research theory and methodology in the social sciences as applicable to justice and public safety; preparation of research designs; conceptual models; sampling procedures; and development of individual research papers. Offered winter quarter. May be taught concurrently with JP 470.
671. Alternative Dispute Resolution (5). Pr., graduate standing.
Examination of the various aspects of Alternative Dispute Resolution, including arbitration, negotiation, and mediation. The class will look at the differences and requirements in these areas as well as explore skills needed to work in this area which is a growing field of law.
675. Seminar: Terrorism and Industrial Espionage (5).
This course will focus upon industrial espionage, terroristic groups, and methods of subversion which operate against modern industry. Emphasis will be placed upon methods the security administrator may employ to counter these threats to business security.
678. Administrative Law (5). Pr., graduate standing.
This course will be directed towards the study of the substantive and procedural matters concerning the administrative justice system, including code and standards, benefit claims, regulated groups, court decisions, and civil rights. Constitutional questions, factual issues, statutory problems, and procedural matters at both the state and federal levels will be considered.
680. Paralegalism/Legal Ethics (5).
Survey of the occupational field of the Legal Assistant concerning such matters as ethics, law office management, legal research, law libraries, office equipment, and career opportunities. May be offered concurrently with JP 480.
681. Computer Applications in Law (5). Pr., JP 660, graduate standing.
Introduction to software commonly used in law offices, including spreadsheets, databases, and case management software, and review of word processing applications. Includes instruction in use of Internet and computer assisted legal research. Enrollment limited to 30.
685. Legal Issues in Administration (5). Core course.
Examination of contemporary legal issues related to the administration of justice. The course will focus on the implications of substantive and procedural law relating to personnel issues, legal and regulatory issues within an organization, sexual harassment in the workplace, and the criminal process.
690. Special Topics in Justice and Public Safety (5). Pr., graduate standing.
Advanced study in justice and public safety topics and areas of current interest. Course may be repeated as topics change. Graduate students will be assigned additional course work over and above undergraduate assignments. This course may be taught concurrently with JP 490.
691. Directed Research (1-10). Pr., graduate standing and permission of instructor.
Independent study of justice and public safety problems, issues, and theories. Credit may not exceed five hours for any single project.
695. Justice and Public Safety Internship (1-10). Pr., graduate standing and permission of instructor.
Supervised experience in an administrative setting which provides the opportunity to integrate theory and practice in justice and public safety agencies. Credit may not exceed five hours for any single internship.
699. Thesis Credit (1-5). Pr., graduate standing and permission of committee chairperson.
999. Master's Comprehensive Examination (0).