CRJS 439 - Internship and Seminar

Credit: 3 hours
This course provides the opportunity for criminal justice students to work within the criminal justice system under the supervision of a professional. The field experiences are systematically selected to provide opportunities in multiple settings. Specific policies and procedures are established to facilitate the field experience. Students are required to complete a minimum of 125 clock hours in a criminal justice agency or institution. Attendance at a weekly seminar is required. Departmental approval must be received one semester prior to being placed. This course may be repeated for additional credit and experience in a second agency but cannot be counted twice in the criminal justice major or minor.
Prerequisite(s): 21 credit hours in core courses for major and approval of department chair