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Sep 20, 2026
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Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
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CRJ 202 Ethics and Criminal Justice Credits: (3)
This course will explore the ethical issues that confront modern practitioners in the various criminal justice settings. Emphasis will be placed on recognizing and analyzing moral dilemmas confronting criminal justice professionals, both on an organizational and individual level, as well as determining responses to those complex and controversial dilemmas through an understanding of ethical theories, the development of ethical reasoning skills, and the application of appropriate standards and codes of conduct. Approaches to solving ethical dilemmas are applied to the reality of careers in a variety of criminal justice fields such as law enforcement and punishment and corrections, to the role of the prosecutor, defense counsel and judiciary in the administration of justice. Prerequisite(s): CRJ 101 .
Learning Outcomes
- Articulate various ethical challenges and dilemmas that criminal justice professionals may encounter in the field.
- Apply appropriate ethical theories and concepts to the identification and resolution of moral dilemmas encountered by criminal justice professionals.
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the development of moral and ethical behavior, reasoning, and critical thinking skills as they relate to the administration of criminal justice.
- Articulate a personal foundation for ethical decision making and professional integrity.
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