Pathway: Criminal Justice
The Criminal Justice Pathway offers opportunities for students to be exposed to various components of the criminal justice system and how they work together. Within these courses, students will learn about elements of the criminal justice system, investigations, forensics, and gathering evidence. This pathway is designed to allow students to get first hand experiences from experts in the field and participate in internship ride-alongs with local criminal justice agencies.
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Required and elective courses must equal 2.5 credits to receive pathway endorsement.
| Course | Grade | MHS Credit | College Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | |||
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | 10-12 | 0.5 | Yes |
| Criminology | 10-12 | 1 | Yes |
| Forensic Science | 10-12 | 0.5 | No |
| Search & Rescue | 12 | 0.5 | No |
| Criminal Justice Internship 1 | 12 | 0.5 | No |
| Optional Courses | |||
| Criminal Justice Internship 2 | 12 | 0.5 | No |
Required Courses
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Course ID: 1505142
A review of the criminal justice system and procedures from criminal violation to final disposition. Covers six primary functional areas of administration of justice and reviews principles of federal, state, criminal, and civil laws as they apply to and affect law enforcement.
Grades: 10-12
Credits: 0.5 - Elective, Pathway, Applied Arts
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Criminology
Course ID: 1505140
This course covers the development and conceptualization of crime including historical perspective, social and legal definitions and classifications. Includes an overview of criminology, research, data gathering and analysis. Introduces major theoretical perspectives on the nature of crime, criminals, and victimization along with current trends and patterns of crime typologies and responses to them.
Grades: 10-12
Credits: 1 - Elective, Pathway, Applied Arts
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Forensic Science
Course ID: 1505151
This class teaches the techniques and skills used to investigate crimes. Hands-on labs on the history of forensic science, DNA, hair and fingerprint identification, blood analysis, bullet impact patterns, shatter patterns, toxicology, profiling and more.
Grades: 10-12
Credits: 0.5 - Elective, Pathway, Applied Arts
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Search & Rescue
Course ID: 1510142
Students will learn the basic Search & Rescue techniques, requirements, and qualifications. They will learn the principles and skills necessary to: prepare for the search, locate the subject, access and treat the subject, and extricate the subject.
Grades: 12
Credits: 0.5 - Elective, Pathway, Applied Arts
Criminal Justice Internship 1
Course ID: 1509841
This course will provide opportunities for students to observe how basic and advanced skills are used in the Law related areas. Internship hours will be completed outside of school hours and students need their own transportation.
Grades: 12
Credits: 0.5 - Elective, Pathway, Applied Arts
Elective Courses
Criminal Justice Internship 2
Course ID: 1509842
This course will provide opportunities for students to observe how basic and advanced skills are used in the Law related areas. Internship hours will be completed outside of school hours and students need their own transportation.
Grades: 12
Credits: 0.5 - Elective, Pathway, Applied Arts
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