CJS 290 — Criminal Justice Internship
/3 contact hours This course provides the student an opportunity to integrate classroom theory and knowledge with the daily practices of a criminal justice or social service support agency. The course is designed to promote professional development by providing challenging and valuable work experience and prepare students for future careers in the criminal justice field. In addition to field work, students will also be required to submit written assignments on a regular basis. Students are expected to spend a minimum of 135 hours working in the field and complete written assignments related to the experience. Students will receive a letter grade (A–F) for this class. Prerequisite(s): Criminal Justice majors with at least 30 credits and a GPA of 3.0 in the CRJ program, and permission of the Department Chair or his/her designee. Core fulfilled: None