CJS-275H Criminal Justice Intern-Honor

Provides advanced students with practical experience in their field. Various police departments, security organizations, correctional institutions, courts and legal agencies cooperate with the college in providing field experience for students in law enforcement, forensics, juvenile justice, and federal law enforcement. Prerequisite: Eligibility for Honors courses. Permission of institute director, 2.5 GPA and acceptance by assigned intern agency. The institute director may grant permission when a student has less than a 2.5 GPA. Otherwise, an internship placement cannot be obtained. Note: Also offered as CJS 275; credit not given for both CJS 275H and CJS 275. Enrollment in internship courses requires that students hold an appropriate internship placement in order to receive course credit. Please consult with the Coordinator for Internships prior to registering unless otherwise specified by the department chair or director. Many law enforcement agencies require students to successfully complete a background check. Those wishing to secure internships with law enforcement and homeland security agencies should contact the Homeland Security and Criminal Justice Institute's internship coordinator 90 days prior to start of course. Otherwise internships at certain agencies may not be obtainable.

Section Info: This section is a blend with online and virtual instruction. Regular attendance in online class sessions May 29, June 26, July 24 and Aug. 14 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. is expected for this section.