DE CJ 1010, Intro to Criminal Justice (EL)

Semester - Grades 11, 12

Prerequisite: 2.0 cumulative GPA, Utah Valley University admission

Presents the processes, institution, and administration of criminal justice in the United States. Examines the crime problem, criminal law, law enforcement, criminal prosecution, criminal defense, bail, the jury system, and sentencing among adult and juvenile offenders. Explores the correctional system; namely, probation, prisons, inmates’ rights and parole. Taking this course requires students to block out the A/B high school class time to follow the UVU schedule and calendar. Students need to meet with the THS Concurrent Enrollment coordinator, Lisa Pulver, in the THS Media Center through the schedule phase in Class Choice.

Essential Standards

Essential Standards

Essential standards for this college level course are reviewed and updated by UVU.

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Additional Information

Additional Information

This course is a live-interactive Distance Education course taught by UVU instructors on UVU's timetable.

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