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CJSA 1348   Ethics in Criminal Justice (3) New course added July 12, 2007
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Ethical philosophies and issues pertaining to the various professions in the criminal justice system. Includes ethical issues emanating from constitutional conflict with public protection and individual rights, civil liberties, and correctional policies. (3 Lec.)

CJSA 1382   Cooperative Education - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college, employer and student. Under supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Directly related to a specific discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student through work experience. The course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (1 Lec., 15 Ext.)

CJSA 1392   Special Topics in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration (3) New course added May 7, 2007
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec.)

CJSA 1393   Special Topics in Criminal Justice Studies (3) New course added May 7, 2007
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec.)

CJSA 1482   Cooperative Education - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college, employer and student. Under supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Directly related to a specific discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student through work experience. The course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (1 Lec., 21 Ext.)

CJSA 2334   Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
This course is a series of lectures and class participation exercises presenting selected topics currently confronting criminal justice personnel and the public they serve. Emphasis is on identifying and exploring an assigned contemporary topic in criminal justice and suggesting solutions. (3 Lec.)

CJSA 2382   Cooperative Education - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college, employer and student. Under supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Directly related to a specific discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student through work experience. The course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (1 Lec., 15 Ext.)

CJSA 2482   Cooperative Education - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college, employer and student. Under supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Directly related to a specific discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student through work experience. The course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (1 Lec., 21 Ext.)

Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.

WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.

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