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Nov 04, 2026
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CRIM 280 - Internship
PREREQUISITES: Program Advisor Approval.
PROGRAM: Criminal Justice
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
INTERNSHIP/EXTERNSHIP HOURS MIN: 10
TOTAL CONTACT HOURS MIN: 192
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2025
Provides fieldwork experience in an approved social, educational, law enforcement, corrections or other criminal justice organization.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be expected to:
- Explain the agency’s policies and procedures, organizational structure, and its relationship to the community.
- Explain the major goals of the agency and describe the methods used to realize these goals.
- Demonstrate problem-solving skills in the internship experience.
- Demonstrate professionalism in appearance, communication, and prompt reporting for work.
- Maintain a journal describing and documenting experiences.
- Demonstrate competence in internship interpersonal communication skills, such as observing, listening, and writing.
- Demonstrate effective job search and interview strategies such as writing a cover letter, writing a resume, writing a thank you letter, and completing a mock interview.
- Evaluate the internship experience.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - - Developing professionalism in interaction with those persons involved with the agency
- Managing the stress experienced by the criminal justice professional in the workplace
- Learning to work under supervision
- Recognizing and understanding diversity in the criminal justice professions
- Experiencing the real world of criminal justice professions
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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