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MSCJ 501 - Current Issues and Future Directions in Criminal Justice 3 hours

An examination of the salient, current critical issues in the justice system affecting law enforcement, criminal justice personnel, public policy, and recent social developments. Must be taken as a foundational course for the Master of Science in Criminal Justice.