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2025 Spring > UGRD > SOCIOL > SOCIOL 461

Internship in Law and Criminal Justice

Course #: SOCIOL 461

Description:
It includes both an internship component and seminar-style classroom meetings. The course meetings will give a complete overview of the criminal justice system. Focusing on core topics such as crime, policy, courts, corrections, probation, parole, reentry, criminal justice proceedings, crime causation, criminal law, sentencing, victims, and the social impacts of crime. Students will apply for an internship the semester prior to taking the course at a criminal justice agency or related organization. Examples include law enforcement agencies, private or public research entities, policy-making bodies, the legislature, the court system, substance abuse treatment facilities, probation, parole, corrections, or human services agencies that are connected to the criminal justice system. The internship, in conjunction with lectures and classroom activities, is designed to allow students to gain practical knowledge of the criminal justice system.
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisites: SOCIOL 104 and SOCIOL 202 and SOCIOL 262 and SOCIOL 350 or SOCIOL 352 or PSYCH 370 and 75+ credits.

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 9548 W
5:30 - 8:15 pm
Horgan,Gerard J Wheatley W01-0061
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/27/2025 - 05/14/2025
Capacity: 25
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
Credits: 6/6
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Pre-requisites: SOCIOL 104 and SOCIOL 202 and SOCIOL 262 and SOCIOL 350 or SOCIOL 352 or PSYCH 370 and 75+ credits.
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list
02 9549 Tu
5:30 - 8:15 pm
Walsh,Gerald M Wheatley W01-0061
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/27/2025 - 05/14/2025
Capacity: 25
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
Credits: 6/6
Class Notes: This course uses low-cost course material which will cost less than $50. For more information about low-cost course material, please visit open.umb.edu
Pre Requisites: Pre-requisites: SOCIOL 104 and SOCIOL 202 and SOCIOL 262 and SOCIOL 350 or SOCIOL 352 or PSYCH 370 and 75+ credits.
Course Attributes: Non-degree exclude from list