CJS 489 Criminal Justice Capstone Internship

With an emphasis on experiential learning, the capstone course allows students to combine an internship experience in a criminal justice setting with academic work to support career pathways, synthesize undergraduate experiences, and develop deeper understanding of criminal justice issues. During the semester, students must complete at least 160 hours of service at an internship field site. Note: With support from their academic advisors, students are responsible for securing their own internship opportunities and must do so one month prior to registering for CJS-489.

Prerequisites

• CJS 301: Research Methods in Criminal Justice and CJS 201: Foundations in Criminal Justice

Special information

Note: This course should be taken the semester the student graduates. Prior to registering, contact your academic advisor or the faculty member teaching the course for further information about securing an internship site. Prerequisites: Either CJS 201 Foundations in Criminal Justice OR CJS 200 Literature in Criminal Justice AND CJS 301 Research Methods in Criminal Justice. Co-requisites: CJS 320 Criminology and Public Policy AND CJS 360 Diversity in Criminal Justice AND CJS 375 Ethics and Professionalism in Criminal Justice.