UMass Boston

Internship in Law & Criminal Justice

Course #: SOCIOL 461, Class #: 10283, Section #: 01

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.

Prerequisites

Pre-requisites: SOCIOL 104 and SOCIOL 202 and SOCIOL 262 and SOCIOL 350 or SOCIOL 352 or PSYCH 370 and 75+ credits.