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Law Enforcement and Justice Administration

Director: Dr. Jill Joline Myers
Office: Stipes Hall 403
Telephone: (309) 298-1038
Fax: (309) 298-2187
Email: leja@wiu.edu
Website: wiu.edu/leja

Program Offerings and Locations:

• Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management: Macomb, Online
• Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Services: Macomb, Online (Fire
• Administration option)
• Bachelor of Science in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration: Macomb,
• Quad Cities, Online
• Minor in Corrections: Macomb, Online
• Minor in Criminalistics: Macomb
• Minor in Emergency Management: Macomb, Online
• Minor in Emergency Management—Operational: Macomb, Online
• Minor in Emergency Management—Tactical: Macomb, Online
• Minor in Fire Administration: Macomb, Online
• Minor in Fire Science: Macomb, Online
• Minor in Homeland Security: Macomb, Online
• Minor in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration: Macomb, Quad Cities, Online
• Minor in Legal Studies: Macomb, Quad Cities
• Minor in Security Administration: Macomb, Quad Cities, Online

Learning Outcomes

For student learning outcomes, please see wiu.edu/provost/learningoutcomes.

Faculty

Alexander, Bailey, Bitner, Brewer, Butts, Daugherty, Ekici, Greene, Henning, Johnson, Kelly, Lough, McBride, McCrary, Meloni, Mhlanga, Myers, Schafer, Schwartz, Schweitzer, Sergevnin, Stinson, Walton, Young.

Adjunct Faculty

Bichsel, Greene, Miller, Pristera, Villasenor, Watts.

Academic Advisors

Dorsett, Eskridge, Moreno, Wilson

GradTrac

GradTrac is available to Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, Emergency Management, and Fire Protection Services majors. See more information about GradTrac.

Honors Curriculum

Academically qualified students in this School are encouraged to complete an honors curriculum in University Honors, Honors in the Major, or General Honors. All Honors students must complete the one-hour honors colloquium (G H 299). General Honors includes General Honors coursework. Honors in the Major includes honors work in the major. University Honors combines Honors in the Major and General Honors. View more information about honors curricula or visit the Centennial Honors College website at wiu.edu/honors.

Integrated Baccalaureate and Master’s Degree Programs

Two integrated baccalaureate and master’s degree programs are available for the Bachelor of Science in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration: Master of Arts in Public Safety Administration and Master of Business Administration. An integrated baccalaureate and master’s degree program is available for the Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management: Master of Arts in Public Safety Administration. An integrated degree program provides the opportunity for outstanding undergraduates to earn both degrees in five years. Please refer to the Graduate Studies catalog for details about the integrated program.

School Information

The Law Enforcement and Justice Administration degree program is designed to provide professional knowledge, understanding, and skills for criminal justice, public safety, emergency management, loss prevention, and fire personnel and, at the same time, develop an educational base for further development into staff and administrative positions in criminal justice, public safety, emergency management, and private security agencies. The program allows the student ample flexibility for liberal and professional education to meet the anticipated needs of the criminal justice, public safety, and fire networks. Most majors in the program participate in an internship for one academic semester to gain firsthand acquaintance with criminal justice/public safety agencies or organizations at the federal, state, county, or local level. Some work with agencies and entities at the international level. Graduates find employment in city, county, state, and federal agencies, in private security, in fire service, in adult and juvenile court services, and in legal and legislative capacities.

The Emergency Management degree program will prepare students to become future leaders who will create and administer emergency plans, coordinate disaster response, and develop and utilize communication networks for addressing natural catastrophes (tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, and hurricanes), technological disasters (hazardous materials spills and nuclear power plant emergencies), and weapons of mass destruction incidents.

Selection/Retention Policy

1. All students are required to take the following LEJA core courses, or their equivalents: LEJA 101, 201, 212, 255, 303, 306, 312, 345, and 357. Students must complete each course with a grade of C or better.
2. All students are required to take the following LEJA core courses, or their equivalents, before being eligible for an LEJA internship (must have earned 60 hours): LEJA 101, 201, 212, and 255; or approval from the Director.
3. LEJA majors must establish and maintain a 2.25 cumulative GPA and 2.50 GPA in the LEJA major to apply for and be assigned an internship.
4. Students having double majors of LEJA and another major are held to the same standards in LEJA as other LEJA majors.

Degree Programs

Bachelor of Science—Law Enforcement and Justice Administration

All students seeking the Bachelor of Science in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration must complete I, II, III, and IV below, and the foreign language/global issues requirement for the major#. The minimum semester hour requirement for the baccalaureate degree is 120 s.h. LEJA majors must complete at least 30 s.h. in LEJA courses at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ (including internship); at least 9 s.h. must be at the 300/400 level (no more than 3 s.h. LEJA 404)

1. University General Education Curriculum: 43 s.h.
   Students must take one of the following mathematics courses before they are allowed to take LEJA 303: any °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ or IAI General Education mathematics courses, or permission of the instructor.
2. Core Courses: 39 s.h.
   LEJA 101, 201, 212, 255, 303, 306, 312, 345, 357, 490 (9 s.h.), 491, 497
3. Directed Electives: 3 s.h.
   Any one of the following: LEJA 440†, 441†, 442†, 443†, 444†
4. Other Requirements
   1. Any approved minor: 16–24 s.h.
   2. Electives (number of hours depends on choice of minor): 11–19 s.h.

# The foreign language/global issues graduation requirement may be fulfilled by successfully completing one of the following: 1) a designated foreign language requirement [see Foreign Language/Global Issues Requirement; 2) a General Education global issues course; 3) any major’s discipline-specific global issues course; or 4) an approved Study Abroad program.

† LEJA 440 or 441 or 442 or 443 or 444 fulfills the Writing Instruction in the Disciplines (WID) graduation requirement.

Bachelor of Science—Emergency Management

All students seeking the Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management must complete I, II, III, and IV below, and the foreign language/global issues requirement for the major#. The minimum semester hour requirement for the baccalaureate degree is 120 s.h. A grade of C (2.0) or better is required in all Core Courses, Directed Electives, and their required prerequisites to complete the Emergency Management major. Students must have an overall GPA of 2.00 and major GPA of 2.50 to enroll in EM 490, a required course for the major. Current °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ students must be in good standing (2.0 GPA or higher) to declare a major in Emergency Management.

1. University General Education Curriculum: 43 s.h.
2. Core Courses: 43 s.h.
   EM 276, 304, 305†, 323, 324, 401, 460, 465, 480, 490, 491; FS 303; GIS 202
3. Any Approved Minor: 16–21 s.h.
4. Open Electives: 13–18 s.h.

# The foreign language/global issues graduation requirement may be fulfilled by successfully completing one of the following: 1) a designated foreign language requirement [see Foreign Language/Global Issues Requirement; 2) a General Education global issues course; or 3) an approved Study Abroad program.

* May count toward completion of the University General Education requirement.

† EM 305 fulfills the Writing Instruction in the Disciplines (WID) graduation requirement.

Bachelor of Science—Fire Protection Services

All students seeking the Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Services must complete I, II, and III.A, III.B, or III.C below, and the foreign language/global issues requirement for the major#. The minimum semester hour requirement for the baccalaureate degree is 120 s.h.

Note : Students enrolled in this major may not minor in Fire Science.

1. University General Education Curriculum: 43 s.h.
2. Core Courses: 18 s.h.
   FS 210, 211, 212, 303, 345, 485†, 499
3. Options of Study (select A, B, or C): 59 s.h.
   1. Fire Administration (Comprehensive)
      1. Special Courses: 30 s.h.
         EM 477, 478; FS 300, 481, 482, 483, 484, 488; SOC 487, 488
      2. Directed Electives: 6 s.h.
         Select 6 s.h. from the following list of courses:
         EM 461; FS 443, 444, 486; HRM 353, 443; HS 400; LEJA 231; POLS 300, 302
      3. Open Electives: 23 s.h.
   2. Fire Science (Comprehensive)
      1. Special Courses: 27 s.h.
         FS 301, 302, 444, 486, 487, 490; FS 491 or 492
      2. Directed Electives: 8 s.h.
         Select 8 s.h. from the following courses:
         EM 251, 252; FS 101, 102, 103; KIN 208, 308, 346, 408; LEJA 231
      3. Open Electives: 24 s.h.
   3. Fire Medic (Comprehensive)
      1. Special Courses: 36 s.h.
         FS 101, 102, 103, 301; EM 353, 354, 355, 356, 357
      2. Directed Electives: 8 s.h.
         Select 8 s.h. from the following courses:
         EM 251, 252; FS 302; FS 490 and 491; KIN 208, 346
      3. Open Electives: 15 s.h.

# The foreign language/global issues graduation requirement may be fulfilled by successfully completing one of the following: 1) a designated foreign language requirement [see Foreign Language/Global Issues Requirement; 2) a General Education global issues course; 3) any major’s discipline-specific global issues course; or 4) an approved Study Abroad program.

† FS 485 fulfills the Writing Instruction in the Disciplines (WID) graduation requirement.

Minors

Minor in Corrections: 24 s.h.

1. LEJA 101, 201, 202, 313, 442: 15 s.h.
2. Choose three courses from the following: AAS 251; ECON 350; LEJA 444; PSY 250, 251, 334, 424; SOC 300, 424, 435, 455; SW 332: 9 s.h.

Minor in Criminalistics: 18 s.h.

Plan A —Minor in Criminalistics for students whose major is Law Enforcement and Justice Administration

1. LEJA 212, 355, 412, 455: 12 s.h.
2. Choose 6 s.h. from the following courses: 6 s.h.
   ANTH 405; ARTS 140, 246; CHEM 101, 440; COMM 305, 341, 344, 377; CS 305, 395, 455; EM 460, 465; ENG 380; EOS 311; FS 486; GIS 403; IDT 433; LEJA 41

Plan B —Minor in Criminalistics for students whose major is other than Law Enforcement and Justice Administration

1. LEJA 212, 255, 355, 455: 12 s.h.
2. Choose 6 s.h. from the following courses: 6 s.h.
   ANTH 405; ARTS 140, 246; CHEM 101, 440; COMM 247, 305, 341, 344, 377; CS 305, 395, 455; EM 460, 465; ENG 380; EOS 311; FS 486; GIS 403; IDT 433; LEJA 415

Minor in Emergency Management: 18 s.h.

1. Required Courses: EM 276, 304, 323, 401: 12 s.h.
2. Electives: EM 251, 252, 425, 461, 470, 477, 478; FS 210; GEOG 430; GIS 202; HS 400; POLS 300 6 s.h.

Minor in Emergency Management—Operational: 17–23 s.h.

Plan A —Minor in Emergency Management—Operational for students whose major is Emergency Management

• Choose 6 of the following courses: 17–21 s.h.
  EM 251, 252, 441, 461, 465, 478; GEOL 310; GIS 201; LEJA 208, 309; METR 220

Plan B —Minor in Emergency Management—Operational for students whose major is other than Emergency Management

1. Choose 3 of the following courses: 9–10 s.h.
   EM 276, 304, 323; GIS 202
2. Choose 3 of the following courses: 8–13 s.h.
   EM 251, 252, 276, 304, 323, 401, 441, 461, 465, 478; GEOL 310; GIS 201, 202; LEJA 208, 309; METR 220

Minor in Emergency Management—Tactical: 18–23 s.h.

Plan A —Minor in Emergency Management—Tactical for students whose major is Emergency Management

• Choose 6 of the following courses: 18–21 s.h.
  EM 251, 252, 441, 465, 478; FS 211, 303; LEJA 208, 230, 231, 309, 414, 416

Plan B —Minor in Emergency Management—Tactical for students whose major is other than Emergency Management

1. Choose 3 of the following courses: 9–10 s.h.
   EM 276, 304, 323; GIS 202
2. Choose 3 of the following courses: 9–13 s.h.
   EM 251, 252, 276, 304, 323, 401, 441, 460, 465, 478; FS 211, 303; GIS 202; LEJA 208, 230, 231, 309, 414, 416

Minor in Fire Administration: 18 s.h.

1. FS 481, 482, 483, 485: 12 s.h.
2. Any two of the following: FS 300, 345, 443, 444, 484, 488; HRM 353, 443; POLS 300, 302; SOC 487, 488: 6 s.h.

Minor in Fire Science: 18 s.h.

Note : This minor is not open to students majoring in Fire Protection Services.

1. FS 210, 212, 301, 444: 12 s.h.
2. Choose at least 6 s.h. from the following courses: EM 251, 252, 323, 461, 478; FS 302, 345, 443, 484, 486, 487, 488; LEJA 230, 231; SOC 487, 488: 6 s.h.

Minor in Homeland Security: 18 s.h.

Note : Sophomore standing required to declare a minor in Homeland Security.

1. LEJA 230, 231, 414, 416: 12 s.h.
2. Choose two courses from the following: BC&J 400; CS 455; DS 435; ECON 310; EM 401, 460, 461, 465, 478; EOS 377; LEJA 332, 333, 415; POLS 353; REL 456; SOC 462: 6 s.h.

Minor in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration: 18 s.h.

1. LEJA 101, 212, 306: 9 s.h.
2. Any one of the following: LEJA 440, 441, 442, 443, 444: 3 s.h.
3. LEJA Electives: 6 s.h.

Note : At least 6 s.h. of LEJA coursework must be taken from °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼, excluding LEJA 404.

Minor in Legal Studies: 18 s.h.

Note : The Legal Studies minor is not open to Law Enforcement and Justice Administration majors.

1. LEJA 212, 312, 412, 441: 12 s.h.
2. Choose any two of the following: B L 230, 431, 432; LEJA 413, 414, 415; FS 485: 6 s.h.

Minor in Security Administration: 18 s.h.

Plan A —Minor in Security Administration for students whose major is Law Enforcement and Justice Administration

1. Core Requirements: LEJA 208, 309, 413, 443: 12 s.h.
2. Electives: 6 s.h.
   Choose 6 s.h. from the following courses: ACCT 201, 202; CS 305, 455; FIN 449, 452; EOS 270, 311, 377; ET 448; HM 453; HRM 353, 443; FS 210; LEJA 430; MGT 349; MKTG 327, 343

Plan B —Minor in Security Administration for students whose major is other than Law Enforcement and Justice Administration

• Core Requirements: LEJA 101, 208, 255, 309, 413 (note prerequisites), 443: 18 s.h.

Course Descriptions

LAW ENFORCEMENT AND JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION (LEJA)

101 Survey of Criminal Justice. (3) Administration of justice in the United States with emphasis on the total system of police, courts, corrections; loss prevention, and principles of law. LEJA majors must earn a grade of C or better in this course. IAI: CRJ 901.

201 Juvenile Justice. (3) Definitions of delinquent behavior; development and trends in the juvenile court movement; laws and procedures; the adjudication process—philosophy and practices; causation, prevention, treatment, and control. LEJA majors must earn a grade of C or better in this course. Prerequisite: LEJA 101 with a grade of C or better. IAI: CRJ 914.

202 Introduction to Corrections. (3) Study of the history, theory, and practice of probation, parole, and correctional institutions, exploration of punishment rehabilitation, and correctional policies. Prerequisite: LEJA 101 with a grade of C or better; permission of the instructor.

205 Traffic Administration. (3) Basic principles of traffic control, education, engineering, and enforcement; practical applications to traffic control and administration; current research techniques. Prerequisite: LEJA 101 with a grade of C or better.

208 Security Methods and Technologies. (3) Establishes a critical understanding of security, life-safety devices, equipment, and technologies integrated into a total protection approach for reducing risks and preventing organizational losses. Discussion centers on CPTED strategies, risk assessments, surveillance, detection systems, and various physical controls.

212 Criminal Law. (3) The study of legal terminology and definitions of crimes, criminal procedures, criminal responsibility, analysis of crimes and their proof in the context of practical fact situations. LEJA majors must earn a grade of C or better in this course. Prerequisite: LEJA 101 with a grade of C or better.

230 Principles of Terrorism. (3) Overview of terrorism, including: definition, root causes, ideologies, historical and current perspectives, modus operandi and targets, radicalization and recruitment, terrorist group structures, terrorists in the economic system, domestic and international terrorist groups, state sponsors, and counterterrorism.

231 Homeland Security Entities. (3) Overview of homeland security and its implications. Administrative, legislative, and operational entities developed for the protection of the United States. Strengths and weaknesses of this framework are addressed. The roles of industry and non-profits in homeland security framework are discussed.

255 Crime Scene Investigation. (3) Criminalistics overview addressing law enforcement responsibilities for and activities of crime scene investigation, evidence collection, and applicable forensic sciences. LEJA majors must earn a grade of C or better in this course. Prerequisite: LEJA 101 with a grade of C or better, or permission of the instructor.

300 Writing in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration. (3) Instruction and experiences in writing professional criminal justice reports. Prerequisites: junior standing or permission of the instructor.

302 CJ Research Methods. (3) This introductory criminal justice course examines the procedures and principles involved in experimental, quasi-experimental, correlational, and other research. Problem formulation, literature review, measurement issues, sampling, research design, data analysis, and report writing using APA format will be explored. LEJA majors must earn a grade of C or better in this course. Prerequisites: junior standing or permission of the instructor.

303 Quantitative Techniques for Criminal Justice. (3) Introduction to statistical methods useful for analyzing data most often encountered in criminal justice research. Students will conduct data analysis using computer software with the emphasis on the proper application and understanding of descriptive and inferential statistics for policy-making purposes. LEJA majors must earn a grade of C or better in this course. Prerequisites: any °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ or IAI General Education mathematics course (MATH 101, 102, 123, or STAT 171), and junior standing; or permission of the instructor.

306 Organization and Administration in Criminal Justice. (3) Fundamental overview of criminal justice organization and administration; organization structure, demands, and situations; emphasis on the role of the criminal justice administrator in policy formulation in the community. LEJA majors must earn a grade of C or better in this course. Prerequisites: LEJA 101 with a grade of C or better, and junior standing; or permission of the instructor.

309 Security Administration and Management. (3) Emphasis on security leadership and management skills necessary for risk-based protection within public and private security sectors. Subject areas include risk identification; operational effectiveness; internal investigations; and risk management principles needed for total assets protection within a global business environment. Prerequisite: LEJA 208 and junior standing; or permission of the instructor.

312 Criminal Procedure. (3) Emphasis on constitutional rights and constitutional policing; special emphasis on amendments to the Constitution as related to the rights of the individual. LEJA majors must earn a grade of C or better in this course. Prerequisites: LEJA 212 with a grade of C or better, and junior standing; or permission of the instructor.

313 Correctional Law. (3) Introduction to legal issues in corrections, with an emphasis on civil and criminal liability for correctional staff and administrators regarding prisoners’ rights. Prerequisites: LEJA 101 with a grade of C or better; permission of the instructor.

332 Terrorism Financing and Responses. (3) Provides an overview of terror financing activities and industry, government, and nongovernmental responses. The critical nature of financing schemes, disparate methodologies, and costs associated with terrorism will be identified. Connections with other criminal activity and global responses will be analyzed. Prerequisites: LEJA 230 and junior standing; or permission of the instructor.

333 Terrorism Investigations. (3) This course provides insights into the challenging and varied facets of investigating domestic and international terror groups, terrorists, and terror incidents. Prerequisites: junior standing and LEJA 230, or permission of instructor/chairperson.

345 Diversity, Ethics, and Professionalism in Criminal Justice. (3) This course is designed to familiarize students with concepts related to cultural diversity and the ethics/morality of criminal justice practitioners in the U.S. It identifies specific issues that are recurrent and problematic and suggests possible solutions for practitioners. LEJA majors must earn a grade of C or better in this course. Prerequisites: junior standing or permission of the instructor.

355 Basics of Criminal Investigation. (3) Examination of the history, basic techniques, analysis, and procedures unique to criminal investigations in the law enforcement field. Prerequisites: LEJA 255 with a grade of C or better, and junior standing; or permission of the instructor.

357 Theories of Crime. (3) An interdisciplinary overview of criminological theories with an emphasis on the causes of crime, the etiology of criminal offenses and offenders, and how each affects evidence-based policy, research, and regulations in the field of criminal justice. LEJA majors must earn a grade of C or better in this course. Prerequisites: LEJA 101 with a grade of C or better, and junior standing; or permission of the instructor.

404 Independent Study. (1–3, repeatable to 9) Individual selected program of supervised group or individual study dealing with some phase of criminal justice administration. Open only to qualified students. Prerequisites: approval of LEJA director and instructor, senior standing, and a C+ overall GPA prior to enrollment.

412 Evidence. (3) Advanced study of criminal law and procedure; concentration on evidence rules; trial procedure, testifying, rules of admissibility of evidence into trial, pre-trial discovery. Prerequisites: LEJA 312 with a grade of C or better, and junior standing; or permission of the instructor.

413 Civil Law. (3) The study of civil law and procedure; problems of citizen arrest, search, and interrogations. Emphasis on civil/criminal liability of private employers and executive branch employees while engaging in enforcement, protection, and investigatory activities, including tort immunity, policy, and oversight. Prerequisites: LEJA 312 with a grade of C or better, and junior standing; or permission of the instructor.

414 Legal Aspects of Homeland Security and Terrorism. (3) This course covers the legal aspects of terrorism and homeland security including domestic, foreign, and international legislation and cases. Other civil and criminal legal matters and public policy relating to terrorism/homeland security will be addressed. Prerequisites: LEJA 231 and junior standing; or permission of the instructor.

415 Privacy, Technology, and Law. (3) This course examines the controversial developments in technology, legislative enactments, and governmental policy that challenge and shape traditional expectations of privacy. Surveillance strategies impacting public safety, health, law enforcement, consumer and personal selections, property rights, and family matters are discussed. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of the instructor.

416 Terrorism and Law Enforcement. (3) Discusses law enforcement risks and responses in relation to terrorist activities. Counterterrorism policing theories and U.S. law enforcement experiences with terrorism are addressed. Law enforcement experiences overseas are shared. Case studies in this realm are analyzed. Prerequisites: LEJA 230 and junior standing; or permission of the instructor.

417 International Studies in Criminal Justice. (3-6, repeatable to 9 with different locations) Integrates the study of international criminal justice with student international travel to countries selected for the course. Focuses on preparing students for global environment of the 21st Century by providing first-hand knowledge of different cultures. Prerequisites: junior standing and permission of the instructor and director.

430 White-Collar Crime. (3) Analysis of types of white-collar crime (occupational, economic, political, and corporate). Emphasis also on statutes, investigation, and sentencing of offenders. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of the instructor.

431 Organized Crime. (3) Historical and contemporary review of organized criminal groups with emphasis on structure and range of activities. Analysis of laws and successful investigations and prosecutions of organized crime figures and families. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of the instructor.

440 Seminar on Current Issues in Policing. (3) Discussion of emerging issues in American policing. Emphasizing the pillars of policing: building trust and legitimacy through transparency, policy and oversight, community policing, cultural competency, de-escalation and use of force policies, and best practices for recruitment, training, and diversity. Writing Instruction in the Disciplines (WID) course. Prerequisites: ENG 280 and junior standing; or permission of instructor.

441 Seminar on Current Issues in the Court System. (3) Examination of the structure and functions of courts, including informal and formal aspects of judicial process. Emphasis on organizational as well as legal roles. Writing Instruction in the Disciplines (WID) course. Prerequisites: LEJA 201 with a grade of C or better, LEJA 212 with a grade of C or better, ENG 280, and junior standing; or permission of the instructor.

442 Seminar on Current Issues in Corrections. (3) Ideological and pragmatic justification for punishment and imprisonment; sentencing trends and alternatives to incarceration; organization and management of correctional institutions; inmate life, prisonization; treatment and custody; discharge and parole. Writing Instruction in the Disciplines (WID) course. Prerequisites: LEJA 201 with a grade of C or better, ENG 280, and junior standing; or permission of the instructor.

443 Seminar on Current Issues in Security. (3) Discussion of cutting-edge protection requirements, trends, and movements in the public and private sectors. Emphasis on resultsoriented security management practices using comprehensive protection plans designed to reduce organizational risks and vulnerabilities. Writing Instruction in the Disciplines (WID) course. Prerequisites: LEJA 208 and 309 and junior standing; or permission of the instructor.

444 Seminar on Current Issues in Probation and Parole. (3) The process of probation and parole in terms of its historical development, philosophy, and standards. Concepts and problems in administration, organization, investigation, and supervision. Selection and discharge process will be examined. Writing Instruction in the Disciplines (WID) course. Prerequisites: LEJA 201 with a grade of C or better, ENG 280, and junior standing; or permission of the instructor.

455 Advanced Criminal Investigation. (3) Course explores specialized information and techniques in dealing with victims with trauma, various detection and deception methods as they relate to interrogation, profiling, and crime classification. Prerequisites: LEJA 355 and junior standing; or permission of the instructor.

490 Internship in Law Enforcement. (9–12) Off-campus practical work experience in an appropriate field. Seminars and written reports required. Prerequisites: Approval of the internship coordinator or chair and 2.25 GPA overall and a 2.50 GPA in LEJA major at time of application (semester prior to internship), and during internship. Internship application must be made during the first month of the semester prior to actual internship (i.e., Spring internship—application made in September; Summer/Fall internship—application made in January). Internship application is made by attending a mandatory internship meeting the semester prior to the internship. Corequisite: LEJA 491. Graded S/U only.

491 Internship Summary. (3) Projects designed to bring together all experiences acquired during internship for discussion and analysis. A complete overview of the criminal justice system as observed by interns. Corequisite: LEJA 490.

497 Senior Comprehensive Exam. (0) A comprehensive exam administered to all seniors majoring in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration. Prerequisite: senior standing. Graded S/U only.

499 Honors Internship Project. (3) The preparation of a major written work involving analysis of appropriate scholarly literature applied within the context of the internship experience. Corequisite: LEJA 490.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (EM)

251 (Formerly EM 351) Emergency Medical Technician’s Training IA. (5) Includes experiences designed to prepare persons who are responsible for giving emergency care to the sick and injured.

252 (Formerly EM 352) Emergency Medical Technician’s Training IB. (4) May include sessions with paramedics, directors of ambulance services, respiratory therapists, and physicians; ten hours of hospital observation in an approved emergency room; and extrication exercise. Satisfactory completion of EM 251 and 252 and recommendation of instructor results in student eligibility to take EMT state examination. Prerequisite: EM 251 or proof of current CPR certification, or permission of instructor.

270 Disaster Management and Media. (3) The genre of disaster films and other mass media disaster coverage will be presented as case studies followed by in-class discussions which will allow for a critical analysis of the relationships between filmed images and disaster management.

276 Hazards and Disasters in Emergency Management. (3) Overview of the dynamic relationships between natural and technological hazards and disasters and associated requirements for mitigation, preparation, response, and recovery.

304 Principles of Emergency Management. (3) Presents the theories, principles, and approaches to emergency management. Philosophy of comprehensive emergency management will be discussed including mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Role, duties, and importance of the emergency manager will be discussed. Prerequisite: EM 276.

305 Dimensions of Disaster. (3) Overview of empirical vs. theoretical approaches to disasters; human behavior in disaster, disaster myths; group disaster behavior; community social systems and disaster; cultures, demographics and disaster behavior distinctions, and contemporary disaster research. Writing Instruction in the Disciplines (WID) course. Prerequisites: EM 304 and ENG 280, or permission of instructor.

323 Emergency Preparedness and Response. (3) Concepts, theories, principles, programs, and requirements of emergency preparedness; governmental planning, practice, exercises; hazard and risk assessment; team building; case studies. Overview of the relationship of preparedness to response; emergency operations; incident command systems. National Incident Management System (NIMS), interoperability. Prerequisite: EM 304.

324 Legal Aspects of Emergency Management. (3) Introduction to federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies governing emergency management; history of statute development; significant legislation; federal, state, and local authorities and responsibilities. Prerequisite: EM 304.

353 Advanced Emergency Medical Technician/ Paramedic I. (6) Responsibilities of a Paramedic within an EMS system, pathophysiology, pharmacology, patient assessment, medication administration, respiratory anatomy, and airway maintenance. Prerequisite: EMT licensure or permission of instructor.

354 Advanced Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic II. (6) Principles of patient assessment, analysis of case history, and integration of pathophysiological principles and assessment findings into a treatment plan for the trauma patient. Prerequisites: EM 353 and permission of instructor. Additional charge for course.

355 Advanced Emergency Medical Technician/ Paramedic III. (6) A continued exploration of pathophysiological principles and assessment findings initiated in EM 354. In particular, diseases of the cardiac, respiratory, neurologic, and systemic body systems are studied. Prerequisites: EM 353 and 354, and permission of instructor. Additional charge for course.

356 Advanced Emergency Medical Technician/ Paramedic IV. (6) Principles of assessmentbased incident management including the incident command system, multiple casualty incident management, ground transport principles, and scene hazard mitigation, and medical emergencies including childbirth, age-related conditions, and mental health issues. Prerequisites: EM 353, 354, and 355; permission of instructor.

357 Capstone Internship—Paramedic. (3) Capstone course for the paramedic program. It includes a comprehensive review of course material, testing modalities, participation in case study analysis, and skills assessment. Prerequisites: EM 353, 354, 355, and 356; permission of instructor.

401 Hazard Mitigation and Disaster Recovery. (3) Concepts, theories, principles, programs, and requirements of pre- and post-disaster hazard mitigation; governmental planning and practice; hazard and risk assessment; team building; case studies; project development. Overview of disaster recovery programs and requirements; public and individual assistance; hazard mitigation relationships. Prerequisite: EM 304.

425 (Cross-listed with HS 425) Public Health Emergency Preparedness. (3) This course introduces students to how public health agencies prepare for and respond to public health emergencies. Topics include biosurveillance, crisis and emergency risk communication, and the Strategic National Stockpile. Not open to students with credit in HS 425. Prerequisites: Junior standing; EM 304 or HS 211; or permission of instructor.

441 Disaster Management. (3) This course addresses aspects of the response, mitigation, and recovery phases of the Disaster Life Cycle, to help rebuild communities’ and individuals’ resilience and quality of life after a disaster. Prerequisites: EM 304 or permission of instructor/chairperson.

460 Weapons of Mass Destruction in Public Health. (3) Provides an overview of weapons of mass destruction from the public health and emergency management perspectives. Examination of various forms of weapons of mass destruction and discussion of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention practices facing future professionals is included. Prerequisites: CHEM 101 and EM 304, or permission of instructor.

461 Business and Industry Emergency Management. (3) Provides an analysis of governmental emergency management, legal requirements, employee and business disaster awareness and preparedness, public policy considerations, and coordination of community outreach. Prerequisite: EM 304 or permission of instructor.

465 Evacuation Planning and Response. (3) Focuses on emergency evacuation issues as a result of natural disasters and human intentional injuries. Students learn to develop proper evacuation techniques for a wide range of areas, such as public schools, colleges and universities, private buildings, and government institutions. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of Instructor or Director.

470 Comparative Emergency Management Systems. (3) Examines concepts, theories, principles, and requirements of emergency management systems: local, state, regional, federal, and global. Case studies of best practice exemplars will be explored. Prerequisite: EM 304 or permission of instructor.

477 Disaster and Fire Defense Planning. (3) Covers disaster and fire defense planning, and the interrelationship between those two areas. The concepts and principles of community risk assessment and regional and cooperative procedures and plans, and the relationship of structural, climatic, and topographical variables to group fires, conflagrations, and natural disasters will be discussed. Prerequisites: permission of instructor/chairperson or acceptance into National Fire Academy Certificate Program.

478 Managerial Issues in Hazardous Materials. (3) The role of the fire service in planning for, responding to, and managing hazardous material incidents. Prerequisite: permission of instructor/chairperson or acceptance into National Fire Academy Certificate Program.

480 Senior Comprehensive Exam. (0) A comprehensive exam administered to all seniors majoring in Emergency Management. Prerequisites: senior standing. Graded S/U only.

490 Emergency Management Internship. (9) Provides field work experience and knowledge in appropriate emergency management programs, under supervision of a qualified preceptor. Prerequisites: Approval of the internship coordinator or Director and a 2.25 GPA overall and a 2.50 GPA in the EM major at the time of application (semester prior to internship), and during internship. Internship application must be made during the first month of the semester prior to the actual internship (i.e., spring internship application made in September, summer/fall internship application made in January). Internship application is made by attending a mandatory internship meeting the semester prior to the internship Corequisite: EM 491. Graded S/U only.

491 Emergency Management Internship Summary. (3) The course consists of written exercises and projects designed to bring together all experiences acquired during the internship and academic program including events that played an important role in the academic or internship experience as it relates to student career pursuits. Corequisite: EM 490.

492 Honors Internship Project. (3) A significant written work involving analysis of appropriate scholarly literature applied within the context of the internship experience. Corequisite: EM 490.

499 Independent Study in Emergency Management. (1–4, repeatable to 4) Independent research study of an approved topic in emergency management. Prerequisite: senior with Emergency Management major or minor, and permission of instructor.

FIRE SERVICE (FS)

101 Basic Elements of Firefighting I. (2) An introduction to essential concepts and practices in fire suppression. This course is part of the Illinois Basic Firefighter Certification series. Topics include organization structures, safety, fire chemistry, building construction, rope practices, and fire extinguishers. Laboratory charge for course.

102 Basic Elements of Firefighting II. (2) An introduction to essential concepts and practices in fire suppression. This course is part of the Illinois Basic Firefighter Certification series. Topics include ladder practices, hose operations, fire ground ventilation, and fire-related hydraulics. Laboratory charge for course.

103 Basic Elements of Firefighting III. (2) An introduction to essential concepts and practices in fire suppression. This course is part of the Illinois Basic Firefighter Certification series. Topics include fire ground tactics, rescue operations, fire cause determination, salvage, and post fire overhaul practices. Laboratory charge for course.

210 Fire Protection. (3) Organization and function of fire prevention; inspections and hazard analysis; economics of and survey of fire protection equipment. Examination of direct and indirect personnel functions, responsibilities, and coordination with other agencies.

211 Fire Suppression Tactics. (3) This course is an introduction to basic concepts in fire suppression operations. Topics include an overview of the incident command system, building construction, basic fire strategy, fire ground tactics, and situational response. Prerequisite: FS 210 or permission of instructor/ chairperson.

212 Introduction to Fire Prevention. (3) This course serves as a general introduction to strategies in fire prevention. Concepts reviewed include building inspection, code enforcement, construction plan review, zoning practices and public education programs. Prerequisite: FS 210 or permission of instructor/chairperson.

300 Administration of Firefighter Safety Programs. (3) An exploration of the fire administrator’s role in meeting governmental regulatory obligations, and industry standards related to firefighter safety, health, and wellbeing. Credit cannot be given for both FS 300 and 301. Prerequisite: FS 210 or permission of instructor.

301 Firefighter Safety and Survival. (3) Firefighter safety introduces essential principles and history related to the national firefighter life safety initiatives, focusing on the need for cultural and behavioral change throughout the emergency services. Credit cannot be given for both FS 300 and 301. Prerequisite: FS 210 or permission of instructor/chairperson.

302 Fire Department Hazardous Materials Operations. (3) The Hazardous Materials Operations course provides instruction needed for firefighters to evaluate and mitigate risks associated with the release of hazardous materials. Students will explore risk-assessment techniques, decontamination modalities, and physical qualities related to selected hazardous materials. Prerequisite: FS 210 or permission of instructor. Laboratory charge for course.

303 Leading Community Risk Reduction. (3) This course provides a theoretical framework for the understanding of the organizational, logistical, ethical, political, and legal components of fire service-based community risk reduction, and methodology for the development of a comprehensive community risk-reduction plan. Prerequisite: FS 210 and 212, or permission of instructor.

345 Ethics, Diversity, and Professionalism in the Fire and Emergency Services. (3) This course will familiarize students with concepts relating to diversity, professionalism, ethics, and morality within fire service delivery from both the individual and organizational perspective. Special attention is provided to ethical and moral dilemmas that are recurrent and problematic. Prerequisite: 12 hours in fire protection study or permission of instructor.

443 Fire Protection Structure and Systems Design. (3) The principles of protection of the structure from fire involvement. Topics include empirical tests, prediction procedures, detection and suppression systems, sprinkler design, and recent innovations. Not open to students with credit for ET 443. Prerequisite: FS 210, or permission of instructor/chairperson, or acceptance into National Fire Academy Certificate program.

444 Fire Dynamics. (3) Fire dynamics is a study of fire propagation phenomenon in both fuel and air regulated phases, e.g., variables in pre- and post-flashover fire development, as well as geometric, material, gaseous, fluid flow, and thermodynamic parameters. Not open to students with credit for ET 444. Prerequisite: FS 210, or permission of instructor/chairperson, or acceptance into National Fire Academy Certificate program.

481 Fire and Emergency Administration. (3) Organization and management of fire services, including new technologies and changing organizational structures. Blending personnel and equipment. Municipal fire protection planning. Fire department functions. Manpower and training. Prerequisite: FS 210, or permission of instructor/chairperson, or acceptance into National Fire Academy Certificate Program. Permission of instructor is required for all online sections of this course.

482 Analytic Approaches to Public Fire Protection. (3) The course is designed to show the application of the systems approach to problems in the fire protection services including fire suppression and prevention systems. Prerequisite: FS 210, or permission of instructor/chairperson, or acceptance into National Fire Academy Certificate Program. Permission of instructor is required for all online sections of this course.

483 Personnel Management for the Fire and Emergency Services. (3) Examines personnel practices, management procedures; investigates collective bargaining, binding arbitration, applicable legislative procedures, and administrative and supervisory procedures. Other topics: promotion and personnel development. Prerequisite: FS 210, or permission of instructor/chairperson, or acceptance into National Fire Academy Certificate Program. Permission of instructor is required for all online sections of this course.

484 Fire Prevention Organization and Management. (3) Examines and evaluates the techniques, procedures, programs, and agencies involved with fire prevention. Consideration is given to related governmental inspection and education procedures. BGS online writing course. Prerequisite: FS 210, or permission of instructor/ chairperson, or acceptance into National Fire Academy Certificate Program. Permission of instructor is required for all online sections of this course.

485 Political and Legal Foundations. (3) The legal basis for the police power of government related to public safety. Legal limitations and responsibility. Liability of fire prevention organizations and personnel. Review of judicial decisions. Writing Instruction in the Disciplines (WID) course. BGS online writing course. Prerequisite: ENG 180 and 280; FS 210, or permission of instructor/chairperson, or acceptance into National Fire Academy Certificate Program. Permission of instructor is required for all online sections of this course.

486 Fire Investigation and Analysis. (3) Examination of techniques for the collection and analysis of evidence relative to a fire’s origin. Legislative, economic, psychological, and sociological variables of the incendiary fire. Prerequisite: FS 210, or permission of instructor/ chairperson, or acceptance into National Fire Academy Certificate Program. Permission of instructor is required for all online sections of this course.

487 Fire Codes and Standards. (3) This course surveys fire codes and standards, explores their development process, impact on life safety, and the challenges present in their application. Prerequisite: FS 210 or 212, or permission of instructor.

488 (Cross-listed with PSY 488) Fire-Related Human Behavior. (3) Considers fire related behavior in general including fire detection, suppression action, and evacuation behavior. Also considers fire-setting behavior, fire-prevention education, and eyewitness processes. Not open to students with credit in PSY 488. Prerequisite: FS 210 or permission of instructor/chairperson.

490 Fire Service Internship. (9) The fire internship provides practical experience through real world observation and interaction with practitioners in the work environment. The student observes and participates in the daily routines associated with the provision of public safety services. Prerequisites: Minimum 2.25 GPA overall and a 2.50 GPA in the core courses within the fire major; C grade or better in each of FS 210, 211, 212, 301, and 345; junior or senior standing. Corequisite: FS 491. Graded S/U only.

491 Fire Service Internship Paper Summary. (3) This course consists of a writing exercise whereby interns reflect on their thoughts and opinions regarding the internship experience, including events that played an important part in their academics or internship experience as it relates to their career pursuits. Corequisite: FS 490.

492 Honors Internship Project. (3) A preparation by an honors student of a significant written work involving analysis of appropriate scholarly literature applied within the context of the internship experience. Corequisite: FS 490.

499 Senior Comprehensive Exam. (0) A comprehensive exam administered to all seniors majoring in Fire Protection Services. Prerequisite: Senior standing Graded S/U only.

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