University General Course Catalog 2022-2023 
    
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8. Course Descriptions

Note: Sequencing rules in effect for many Math courses prohibit students from earning credit for a lower numbered Math course after receiving credit for a higher numbered Math course. Sequencing rules are included in the course descriptions of applicable courses.
 

Justice Management
  

  • JM 690B - Special Topics: Essentials of Justice Management

    (2 to 3 units)
    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: X
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate the ability to direct, coordinate, enhance, and evaluate on-the-job performance of individuals whose work he/she is held accountable.
    2. analyze the conceptual framework of administrative supervision, educational supervision, and supportive supervision and effectively utilize these frameworks in managerial practice with client systems of all sizes in any field of practice.
    3. utilize various methods of supervision such as clinical, group, peer, ad hoc, and consultation to enhance the growth and development of employees.
    4. distinguish the concepts of coaching, counseling, training, and mentoring to develop student effective performance management.
    5. utilize the levels of supervision, i.e. demonstrate the ability to function at each of these levels.
    6. demonstrate the integration and connection between upper level management, i.e., administration, and supervision of direct practice employees.


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  • JM 690C - Spec Top Essen Jus Mgmt: Caseflow Mgmt

    (2 to 3 units)
    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: X
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of the court system, organization and process.
    2. articulate the role and function of the court administrator.
    3. demonstrate understanding of court administration and its role and function in the court system.
    4. demonstrate understanding of the concepts of separation of powers between the three branches of government and how it relates to court administration.
    5. identify the basic goals, objectives and challenges of effective caseflow management.
    6. demonstrate understanding of how courts are funded and the role of the legislature in the process.
    7. demonstrate understanding of the courts’ primary role of deciding disputes.
    8. recognize the importance of true leadership within the courtroom and the administrative office of the courts.


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  • JM 690D - Spec Top Essen Jus Mgmt: Info Technology

    (2 to 3 units)
    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: X
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of the basics of management information systems and information technology (MIS/IT), including computer hardware, software, communications, and computer systems analysis and design.
    2. demonstrate familiarity with MIS/IT resources available for support of justice managerial decision-making and communication.
    3. demonstrate understanding of the social and business-related ramifications of the electronic superhighway.
    4. describe and analyze contemporary and developing trends in MIS/IT with emphasis on the evolution of information systems from their earlier role in accounting to their emerging role in strategic planning.
    5. apply contemporary information processing approaches to justice organizational problems, related to efficiency of operation and the maintenance of sound decision-making and policy formulation.
    6. assess the impacts of dynamic changes in the information environment and develop solution approaches to the problems created by these changes.
    7. determine how justice managers can adapt to the changing environment through the use of strategic information systems of various types.
    8. demonstrate understanding of the legal and ethical issues associated with MIS/IT in justice management.


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  • JM 690E - Spec Top Essen Jus Mgmt: Hr Mgmt

    (2 to 3 units)
    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: X
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify key concepts in cultural competence, such as culture, race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexual orientation, ability/disability, age, and SES, exploring their influence on the value systems of individuals, communities, organizations, and society.
    2. recognize how diverse cultural experiences shape thoughts, behaviors and values of individuals, groups, organizations and communities.
    3. demonstrate understanding of the impact of culture on their own personal and professional experience and its impact on the clients they serve.
    4. examine the impact of diverse cross-cultural issues, including differences in language, socioeconomic status, and the meaning of differences, and how these impact our nation’s justice management system.
    5. develop awareness of cross-cultural issues of importance to their local justice management systems and workplace environments.
    6. apply culturally competent strategies to address these issues.
    7. utilize culturally competent principles with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities that they serve, and engage diversity and difference in practice.


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  • JM 690F - Spec Top Essen Jus Mgmt: Budget & Financ

    (2 to 3 units)
    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: X
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe the basic framework of public personnel budget and finance.
    2. identify information sources to assist a public or private manager finance manager.


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  • JM 693 - Selected Issues in Court Management

    (2 to 3 units)
    Selected issues concerning court management, such as jury management and technology, court performance standards, and other issues.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Spring - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. critically evaluate research articles related to court management.
    2. demonstrate understanding of ethical issues related to court management.
    3. describe the purpose and application of theory to court management.
    4. interpret research results, draw conclusions, identify limitations, and make recommendations for court management.


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  • JM 703 - Judicial Process I

    (3 units)
    Comprehensive overview of civil law and procedure. Areas of law covered in context of causes of action filed in court. Litigation, discovery, trial.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe several different areas of civil law practice (contrasted with criminal law).
    2. list and describe elements of various causes of actions.
    3. define sources of law and distinguish between statutory law and case law.
    4. describe the anatomy of civil litigation, including the discovery process.
    5. use legal terminology appropriately.
    6. discuss court decisions and their applicability to various scenarios.


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  • JM 704 - Judicial Process II

    (3 units)
    Overview of criminal law and procedure. Diverse viewpoints of major issues in management of criminal matters. Processing cases from arraignment to parole.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. analyze and apply statutory law in criminal cases, synthesizing elements of crimes and delineating jurisdictional differences as they relate to burdens of proof for prosecution and defense.
    2. distinguish case law from statutory law and discuss how they are integrated, especially relating to rights of defendants.
    3. develop a comprehensive understanding of court procedures in criminal cases.
    4. discuss court decisions and their applicability to various scenarios.
    5. identify and apply appropriate constitutional provisions to issues arising in criminal case procedure.


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  • JM 705 - Juvenile and Family Law and Procedure

    (3 units)
    Examination of current issues and concerns in Juvenile and Family Law and procedures. Improving court practice in child abuse and neglect cases.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe how the law of juvenile and family relations developed in America.
    2. define the primary social issues that are addressed by Juvenile and Family Courts.
    3. demonstrate understanding of the difference between juvenile delinquents and status offenders.
    4. describe how probation and placement sanctions imposed on juvenile delinquents and status offenders predict life outcomes.
    5. discuss how the child protective process works in the field and in the courts.
    6. assess the effectiveness of family reunification efforts in cases of abuse and neglect.
    7. identify the legal policies that are expressed in Family Violence prevention strategies.
    8. summarize the interactions of Child Protective Workers, Probation Officers and Police Officers as they implement the decisions and orders of Juvenile and Family Courts.


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  • JM 706 - Applied Ethics in Justice Management

    (3 units)
    Ethical dilemmas and application of codes of professional responsibility for court, agency, and corrections personnel, attorneys, and judges. Distinction between legal obligations and moral duties.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify common ethical issues and dilemmas found in or arising from the practice of the following professions or performing the following jobs: prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, mental health professionals, social workers, juvenile probation officers, adult probation and parole officers, law enforcement, corrections, psychologists and others.
    2. apply key ethics concepts and ethical decision-making frameworks and protocols.
    3. the relationship between ethical standards and cultural/social diversity.
    4. demonstrate understanding of how to apply ethical standards for various professional groups by familiarization with such ethical codes as the NASW Code of Ethics, the American Probation & Parole Code of Ethics and the American Psychological Association Code of Ethics and use of these various codes as a background for a comparative analysis.
    5. demonstrate understanding of that ethical strategies should be designed to protect clients and the general public as well as to serve as a regulatory tool for members of the profession that some professions abide by codes of ethics voluntarily, that some professions are ethically regulated by law.
    6. demonstrate understanding of the prevention measures that can be implemented to identify potential ethics problem areas, how ethics complaints can arise, and how ethics complaints can lead to lawsuits.
    7. clarify the relationship between legal and professional ethics.


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  • JM 707 - Legal Research

    (3 units)
    Legal research for non-lawyers. Comprehensive look at legal resources and their organization and publication. Hands-on training in law library research and computerized research.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe and distinguish primary and secondary authorities.
    2. locate cases and statutes utilizing appropriate indexes and digests.
    3. explain elements of a court decision; brief a case.
    4. use proper citation form.
    5. shepardize a case.
    6. use computerized research to find legal authority via Lexis-Nexis and other databases.


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  • JM 708 - Legal and Administrative Report Writing

    (3 units)
    Advanced skills for professional writing. Legal: case briefing, research memoranda with case citation. Administrative policies, procedures, proposals, interpretation of statistical or fiscal data.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. compose persuasive arguments; anticipate challenges to position statements; articulate valid rationales for policies or procedures.
    2. produce concise professional and academic writings such as research analyses, literature reviews, or administrative reports.
    3. conduct peer reviews of written material and articulate solutions to identified problem areas.
    4. follow APA formatting requirements, including proper citation of references.
    5. write in a professional/academic style using proper grammar.


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  • JM 721 - Victims’ Issues, Restitution, and Restorative Justice

    (3 units)
    Study of victim’s needs and strategies to make juvenile systems responsive and effective in dealing with victims and increasing offender accountability.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. define restorative justice.
    2. demonstrate understanding of the difference between rehabilitation, retribution and restorative justice.
    3. perceive the importance of protection of the community to the system of accountability.
    4. demonstrate understanding of the role that victims can and should play in a juvenile justice system.
    5. demonstrate understanding of the concept of balanced and restorative justice.
    6. demonstrate understanding of the purpose of mediation and other topics or techniques of restorative justice in a juvenile justice system.
    7. demonstrate understanding of how a punitive system can be contrasted with reform efforts in the treatment of juveniles.


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  • JM 723 - Early Intervention and Crime Prevention

    (3 units)
    Effective strategies for intervention with young offenders and the role of juvenile justice in crime prevention.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify when the use of detention is appropriate for juvenile offenders.
    2. demonstrate understanding of how detention diversion efforts can prove helpful to youth to avoid re-offending.
    3. demonstrate understanding of how risk and needs assessment instruments can assist juvenile justice professionals in detention diversion efforts.
    4. demonstrate understanding of that dually involved youth (those treated by both the juvenile justice and child welfare or child protective service systems) can benefit from early intervention programs and services.
    5. demonstrate understanding of the concept of graduated sanctions and see how the early delivery of services to youth can benefit them by preventing them from penetrating more deeply into the juvenile justice system.
    6. identify disproportionate minority contact in the juvenile justice system and understand ways it can be mitigated.
    7. identify the categories of services and programs to which youth and their families can be directed and be able to assign the appropriate type and level of service to these youths.
    8. demonstrate understanding of the concept of system collaboration and learn why it is essential that juvenile justice systems be able to work with mental health, educational and other service provider systems in order to achieve positive results for youths and families.


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  • JM 725 - Race and Gender in Juvenile Justice

    (3 units)
    Overview of offender race and gender within crime and juvenile processing statistics. Emphasis on contributing factors for disparity, effectiveness of policies and programs addressing disparity.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of the issue of race in the juvenile justice system.
    2. demonstrate understanding of the issue of ethnicity in the juvenile justice system.
    3. define and discuss the concept of racial disparities in juvenile justice.
    4. analyze the racial and ethnic disparities in the offending and processing of youths in the American juvenile justice system.
    5. demonstrate understanding of Juveniles in detention: How girls differ from boys.
    6. demonstrate understanding of the gendered nature of risk factors for delinquency.
    7. demonstrate understanding of the juvenile justice system serves the distinct needs of female offenders.
    8. demonstrate understanding of the impact on mental health issues on minority and female processing in the juvenile justice system.


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  • JM 730 - Privatization in Justice Management

    (3 units)
    Examination of the conceptual foundations of privatization of justice services including an analysis of selected case studies, contracts, and requests for proposal of service.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. articulate accepted advantages and dis-advantages of criminal justice privatization.
    2. identify the historical stages of prison privatization.
    3. identify the seminal privatization studies since 1980 as well as the limitations of each study.
    4. research and identify privatization efforts in the participant’s criminal justice field.
    5. distinguish between system and service privatization.
    6. identify the key issues in contract and request for service development.


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  • JM 732 - History and Development of Parole and Probation

    (3 units)
    In-depth study of Parole and Probation, including an overview of the department, effective management, and public safety issues.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of Probation, parole, and community corrections as it impacts public safety and justice systems.
    2. identify and describe historical developments that led to the creation of probation and parole and analyze how they have shaped policies and practices in probation and parole.
    3. identify the major theories in psychology and sociology that are applicable to the practice of probation, parole, and community corrections; analyze their influence in everyday policies and practices in the probation, parole, and community corrections professions.
    4. identify evidence-based practices for recidivism reduction; synthesize probation and parole recidivism research data produced over the past 60 years; relate empirical research findings to policies and practices in probation, parole and community corrections; compare current policies and practices to the “state-of-the-art” as identified through scientific research on probation and parole; Assess and analyze “risk management” and offender behavioral reform through evidence-based practices versus politically-driven and seemingly commonsensical approaches to managing offenders.
    5. provide a comprehensive understanding of the role and impact of judges and parole boards on probation and parole, contrasting actual credential profiles, duties and responsibilities, and ideal credential profiles of key policymakers in probation, parole, and community corrections.
    6. demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of various forms of specialized programs in probation, parole, and community corrections, and their effectiveness based on assessment and evaluation research.
    7. develop familiarity with language and terminology of Probation and Parole as used by internal stakeholders.
    8. develop essential skills and knowledge in the preparation and appropriate use of presentence investigation reports, offender assessment, and case planning and management, demonstrating an understanding of structured risk assessments, uses and benefits of actuarial risk assessment for workload management and recidivism reduction.


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  • JM 734 - Mental Health Issues in Justice Management

    (3 units)
    Examination of selected issues confronting the criminal justice system today such as criminalization of the mentally ill, diagnosis and screening, forced psychotropic medication, and re-entry.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of the risk and protective factors associated with Juvenile delinquency and mental health concerns.
    2. critically analyze factors associated with disproportionate numbers of ethic, minority, and disability groups who are adjudicated delinquent and the relationship to various mental health issues.
    3. demonstrate an understanding of the social and educational characteristics of chronic and serious youth offenders, including those with disabilities and special education needs.
    4. critically evaluate different juvenile justice programs as to their effectiveness with juvenile delinquents. This includes: (a) the adequacy of the research and knowledge base; (b) the range of applicability; (c) the value and ethical issues, including the student’s own value system; and (d) the policy implications involved in delivery of mental health services to juvenile delinquents.
    5. demonstrate an understanding of how to adapt juvenile justice program models and strategies to meet the unique needs of persons from diverse backgrounds, including race, ethnicity, culture, class, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, developmental level, age and national origin.
    6. identify and objectively discuss the current critical mental health issues associated with the justice system.
    7. demonstrate a working knowledge of the impact of the topic on the justice system and the public.
    8. identify and discuss the alternative courses of action available Juvenile Court System to provide quality services for this difficult population.


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  • JM 735 - Special Topics in Homeland Security: the Dynamics the Threat Groups

    (3 units)
    Explore the historical, current and future impact of national and international threat groups to homeland security.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. provide some definitions for terrorism and analyze the concept.
    2. understand and explain the historical origins and evolution of terrorism.
    3. delineate the government agencies that are responsible for ensuring security to the United States and its interests abroad.
    4. identify the groups threatening homeland security and characterize the type and severity of the threats they pose.
    5. summarize the strategies developed by the United States to counter terrorist threats.
    6. assess the effectiveness of America’s homeland security efforts to date.
    7. recognize and discuss future threats to homeland security.


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  • JM 736 - Special Topics in Homeland Security: the Impact On National and International Jurisprudence

    (3 units)
    Assess the impact of security threat groups and homeland security on national and international law and case law.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify the constitutional law and federal statutes that provide authority for our war on terrorism and homeland security efforts, including FISA, the USA Patriot Act and others.
    2. locate and explain the policy objectives and methods of the Bush Administration as it has undertaken to promote freedom in the world and ensure security in our country.
    3. delineate tactics and plans the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ispursuing to identify terrorists, regulate travel, secure our borders, and promote the safety of our country.
    4. understand and discuss the different viewpoints on the use of enhanced interrogation, torture, indefinite detention and other issues involving “enemy combatants” and others held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
    5. articulate the constitutional issues confronting the courts in the United States as they begin to scrutinize the methods utilized in our war on terrorism.
    6. summarize the rulings of America’s federal courts and judicial authorities in other nations on recent cases filed by those who have been arrested, captured and detained since 9/11.
    7. recognize and discuss legal issues regarding the future of habeas corpus, use of military tribunals, domestic and foreign wiretapping and other major questions raised in our pursuit of homeland security.


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  • JM 737 - Special Topics in Homeland Security: Technology

    (3 units)
    Exploration of the impact of security threat groups and homeland security on technology and counter-terrorism, including current and cutting edge biometric, database and psychological assessment.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify the constitutional law and federal statutes that provide authority for technology based homeland security efforts.
    2. locate and explain the policy objectives and technology methods to promote freedom in the world and ensure security in our country.
    3. delineate tactics and plans the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ispursuing to identify terrorists, regulate travel, secure our borders, and promote the safety of our country.
    4. articulate the technological issues confronting the courts in the United States as they begin to scrutinize the technological methods utilized in our war on terrorism.


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  • JM 745 - Equal Access to the Courts

    (3 units)
    Equal access to the courts is a bedrock of U.S. democracy not always realized in practice. People with different racial and other identities, cultures, languages, and economic backgrounds, and those living with impairments, face barriers that prevent them from experiencing full and fair hearings in impartial courts. This course surveys historical and current barriers to equal access, and outlines tools for developing and evaluating barrier-reducing programs and practices.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify common barriers people experience when attempting to access the courts.
    2. demonstrate understanding of the relationship between access barriers and the functioning of democracy in the United States.
    3. describe an access barrier faced by a U.S. court.
    4. propose a solution for reducing an access barrier.
    5. demonstrate understanding of different methods for evaluating potential solutions.


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  • JM 780 - Independent Study

    (1 to 6 units)
    Supervised pursuit of special problems associated with justice management.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. Integrate classroom learning, theory, and course content with their independent study.
    2. apply academic knowledge to solve practical, real-world problems.
    3. identify areas of professional development and develop strategies to improve in those areas.


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  • JM 781 - Internship in Justice Management

    (1 to 3 units)
    Supervised theoretical and applied experience in the justice system.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Internship/Practicum: X
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. integrate classroom learning, theory, and course content with their internship experiences.
    2. identify, assess, and develop personal and professional strengths.
    3. describe and explain work responsibilities and duties.
    4. apply academic knowledge to solve practical, real-world problems in a professional setting.
    5. articulate and demonstrate improvement in professional etiquette (including time management, dress code, formal versus informal protocols, etc).
    6. develop professionally relevant competencies and relationships in a professional setting.
    7. articulate and demonstrate team work, collaboration, and leadership.
    8. articulate how the internship experiences align with career options, interests, and skills (i.e. how have experiences expanded, directed, or confirmed career options, interests, and skills).


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  • JM 790 - Special Topics in Justice

    (1 to 3 units)
    Study of special topics related to Justice. May be repeated when content differs.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 9

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Spring - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of the reciprocal relationship between psychology and law.
    2. demonstrate understanding of how psychology affects the law, the legal system, and legal actors (e.g., jurors, police officers).
    3. demonstrate understanding of how the legal system affects psychology in return (e.g., how laws affect behavior).
    4. explain the use of psychological concepts, methods, and research results in law.
    5. explain the basic dilemmas that persist in the legal system and the ethical, moral, legal, and “gray areas” of the law.
    6. demonstrate understanding of how psychology plays a part in influencing legal decisions, policies, and practices.


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  • JM 791 - Special Topics in Juvenile Justice Management

    (1 to 3 units)
    Study of special topics related to Juvenile Justice Management. May be repeated when content differs.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 9

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an understanding of the risk factors associated with juvenile sex offenders’ delinquency.
    2. demonstrate an understanding of the social and educational characteristics of chronic and serious youth offenders, including those with disabilities and special education needs.
    3. critically evaluate different juvenile justice programs as to their effectiveness with juvenile sex offenders. This includes: (a) the adequacy of the research and knowledge base; (b) the range of applicability; (c) the value and ethical issues, including the student’s own value system; and (d) the policy implications involved in delivery of mental health services to juvenile delinquents and youthful offenders.
    4. demonstrate an understanding of how to adapt juvenile justice program models and strategies to meet the unique needs of persons from diverse backgrounds, including race, ethnicity, culture, class, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, developmental level, age and national origin.
    5. describe how probation and parole sanctions imposed on juveniles with sexual offender concerns predict short term and long term life outcomes.
    6. demonstrate understanding of how child physical, sexual, emotional abuse and trauma impacts the relationship to lifelong mental health issues.
    7. demonstrate understanding of the implementation of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) on the juvenile justice practitioner.


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  • JM 792 - Special Topics in Adult Justice Management

    (1 to 3 units)
    Study of special topics related to Adult Justice Management. May be repeated when content differs.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 9

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. define community prosecution and its general principles.
    2. compare traditional prosecution and community prosecution.
    3. discuss public policy issues related to community prosecution.
    4. evaluate crime problems that affect the quality of life in the community and formulate solutions to those problems.


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  • JM 793 - Special Topics in Executive Court and Agency Administration

    (1 to 3 units)
    Study of special topics related to Executive Court and Agency Administration. May be repeated when content differs.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 9

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. integrate advanced-level subject matter into an educational product.
    2. effectively use technology to deliver new subject matter content.
    3. design an online training module based on principles of teaching adult learners.
    4. develop assessments for evaluating outcomes.
    5. critically assess the effectiveness of an online training module.
    6. analyze and evaluate the effectiveness and educational value of an online training module in practical applications.


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  • JM 795 - Comprehensive Examination

    (3 units)
    Course used by the graduate program to administer comprehensive examinations at the end of the degree program. The purpose of course will be to determine student competence in the core areas of the program.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Instructor Permission.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Independent Study: 3
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. exhibit professional writing skills.
    2. develop competent and detailed answers to exam questions created by the committee.
    3. accurately structure a paper according to the APA formatting style guide.
    4. demonstrate research ability, knowledge, and skills expected of a graduate level student.


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  • JM 796 - Professional Project

    (3 units)
    Submission of plan for change in specific agency, organization, or community. Upon approval, student will implement plan and submit report on process and outcome.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Independent Study: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. produce a professional project paper that is approved by the students graduate committee.
    2. show advanced ability to draw on both previously learned and acquired knowledge of research techniques, experience, critical thinking and creativity, applying theory and/or practice critically.


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  • JM 797 - Thesis

    (1 to 6 units)
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Independent Study: X
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. devise original submissions that demonstrate deep and through knowledge and understanding of key ideas related to the project, and engagement with material introduced in the project.
    2. show advanced ability to draw on both previously learned and acquired knowledge of research techniques, experience, critical thinking and creativity, applying theory and/or practice critically.
    3. explore thoroughly scholarly or creative works in the public domain to discover others’ ideas about chosen topics, and use, quote and reference those ideas correctly.


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  • JM 899 - Graduate Advisement

    (1 to 4 units)
    Provides access to faculty for continued consultation and advisement. Credits may not be applied to any degree requirements. Limited to 8 credits (2 semesters) enrollment. For non-thesis masters degree students only.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 8

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:


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Justice Studies
  

  • JS 601 - Ethics and Judging: Reaching Higher Ground

    (1 unit)
    Using hypothetical scenarios, online discussions, role-playing and interaction with the faculty members, students will explore a variety of ethical issues facing the judiciary. For credit toward the judicial studies degrees, the judicial officer must be enrolled in or eligible to enroll in the judicial studies degree programs at the University of Nevada, Reno.

    Prerequisite(s): Current judicial officer (e.g., judge, hearing officer, magistrate, justice of the peace). Recommended Preparation: JS 610 , JS 611 , or JS 612  (two-week foundational courses for new judicial officers).

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify and distinguish between proper and improper court-related behavior.
    2. identify and distinguish between proper and improper action in dealing with self-represented litigants.
    3. identify and distinguish between proper and improper action in dealing with ex parte communication.
    4. identify and explain how bias and stereotyping may impact court proceedings.
    5. identify and explain how perceptions of immigrants, different cultures, and gender may impact court proceedings.
    6. ify the effect of any bias and prejudice in order to maintain the integrity of the court for all participants.
    7. identify and rectify areas of bias in the courtroom.


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  • JS 602 - Select Criminal Evidence Issues

    (1 unit)
    This course provides judges with the tools to make evidentiary rulings quickly and confidently in criminal cases.

    Prerequisite(s): Currently serving as a judicial officer (e.g., judge, hearing officer, magistrate, justice of the peace). See www.judicialstudies.unr.edu/handbook.pdf for additional information on eligibility.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. evaluate evidentiary foundations and admissibility.
    2. evaluate evidentiary issues involving competency and child witness testimony.
    3. distinguish among rules governing authentication of evidence, including electronic evidence.
    4. analyze the rationale for the rule on expert opinion evidence.
    5. distinguish hearsay and determine the admissibility of evidence which is asserted to be hearsay, and is under selected hearsay exceptions.
    6. generate a plan to conquer future issues by analyzing national trends in evidence/scientific evidence.


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  • JS 610 - General Jurisdiction

    (4 to 6 units)
    Comprehensive introduction to judicial system, role of judges, recent developments (legal, procedural, technological) in trials and the judiciary as a specialized institution.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: X
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. manage courtroom and individual cases, including cases involving self-represented litigants.
    2. handle juries and sentencing more effectively.
    3. make fair and unbiased decisions.
    4. communicate more effectively from the bench.
    5. summarize and apply developments in 4th & 5th amendment law, civil ADR techniques, domestic violence and family law.
    6. rule on evidence more confidently.
    7. create an appropriate case flow management system for their court.
    8. examine and address electronically stored information discovery issues.
    9. develop tools to address media inquiry and social media use in their courtroom.


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  • JS 611 - Special Court Jurisdiction–Advanced

    (4 units)
    Comprehensive introduction to the judicial system, roles of the judge, recent developments (legal, managerial, technological) in trials and the judiciary as a specialized institution.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 4
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe the role and responsibilities of a judge.
    2. recognize the evolving role of the judge as a change agent in the community.
    3. apply a practical approach to Fourth Amendment issues and use approved guidelines for issuing search warrants.
    4. conduct criminal hearings and trials in compliance with constitutional and statutory standards.
    5. recognize various ethical concerns which may arise in the courtroom, and learn how to effectively manage those issues.
    6. communicate effectively in the courtroom .
    7. determine appropriate sentencing alternatives for specific offenses and offenders.
    8. recognize and utilize the psychological profiles of criminal personalities in sentencing.
    9. manage the courtroom and individual cases efficiently and comfortably, including cases involving pro se litigants.
    10. mitigate potential trial disruptions and utilize effective courtroom control measures.
    11. improve litigant, attorney and public confidence in the courts by using proper case, calendar and trial management techniques..
    12. improve writing skills.


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  • JS 612 - Administrative Law: Fair Hearing

    (4 units)
    comprehensive foundational course in administrative law adjudication including hearing practices, handling of witnesses, decision writing and case management.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 4
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. recognize the role and function of administrative agencies and describe the role of the ALJ in the administrative process.
    2. Identify barriers to successful communication and develop communication skills to improve the conduct of administrative hearings.
    3. develop techniques to improve case management.
    4. Identify and apply appropriate prehearing practices.
    5. open and close a hearing and impart necessary information.
    6. conduct a telephone hearing.
    7. properly evaluate and rule upon claims of privileged communication.
    8. effectively manage exhibits.
    9. apply applicable rules of evidence and procedure to the administrative hearing.
    10. demonstrate ability to maintain control of the hearing and ensure that a complete and clear record is made.
    11. recognize the standards of review used by appellate courts when reviewing administrative agency decisions.
    12. articulate of the rules of hearsay.


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  • JS 613 - Criminal Evidence

    (2 units)
    Analyzes how rules of evidence, emphasizing federal rules, are applied to criminal trials. Provides some historical perspective starting with common law.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. Recognize, analyze, and rule correctly on issues involving whether to allow or disallow evidence based upon relevancy.
    2. apply the principles of authentication and identification to various categories of evidence, including digital records and social media.
    3. apply rules regarding character evidence.
    4. recognize and analyze whether evidence qualifies as hearsay; rule more effectively and expeditiously on complex hearsay issues.
    5. determine proper admission of opinion testimony of experts and lay witnesses.
    6. critically examine psychiatric opinion evidence.
    7. apply rules governing admission of impeachment and rehabilitation evidence in criminal cases.
    8. apply the rules relating to business records.
    9. apply the holding of Crawford v. Washington, 541 U.S. 36 (2004).
    10. recognize ethical issues that arise in considering evidentiary matters.
    11. discuss evidentiary issues facing the judges when attorneys use presentation technology.


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  • JS 615 - Judicial Writing

    (2 units)
    Examines effective examples of good legal writing; identifies underlying principles of English composition; encourages judges to adopt clear, concise style by writing and rewriting.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. evaluate the aims, audiences and styles of judicial writing.
    2. write clearly, precisely and unambiguously.
    3. recognize, diagnose and revise difficult and unclear writing.
    4. demonstrate understanding of the relationship between writing and decision making.


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  • JS 617 - Advanced Evidence

    (2 units)
    Identification and analysis of common evidentiary problems faced by general jurisdiction courts in civil cases.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. rule on evidentiary issues with greater accuracy and confidence.
    2. recognize the judicial role of gatekeeper.
    3. demonstrate ability to ensure that the baseline relevancy issues are met and their probative value outweighs unfair prejudice.
    4. analyze quickly whether character evidence is admissible, particularly with regard to prior bad acts.
    5. describe when habit and custom evidence may be admitted.
    6. rule on impeachment objections after analyzing bias, capacity and prior inconsistent statement rules.
    7. outline an analytical scheme for ruling on hearsay objections and the exceptions.
    8. identify and rule on confrontation issues arising under Crawford and later cases.
    9. confidently rule on issues relating to lay opinion and expert opinion testimony.


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  • JS 618 - Decision-Making Process

    (2 units)
    Identifies the ingredients of the decision-making process and acquaints judges with the psychological, sociological and philosophical aspects of dispute resolutions.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. review the scope and breadth of judicial decision making.
    2. apply the MBTI to how you make decisions.
    3. recognize the importance of knowing your audience and effectively dealing with different audiences.
    4. identify the primary philosophical bases/schools of ethical thought and apply them to your decisions.
    5. analyze and explain how you would rule in situations that pose ethical dilemmas.
    6. recognize and apply the different standards of review.
    7. develop and apply a writing formula that will enable you to write more effective orders and/or opinions.
    8. determine the various phases of judicial decision making to develop better judicial decision making characteristics.
    9. explain the legal standards pertaining to exercise of discretion.
    10. recognize and identify methods to avoid ethical dilemmas arising out of conflicts of interest and extra-judicial activities.
    11. recognize the most common conditions affecting the reliability of judicial decision making.
    12. determine areas in which bias my affect judicial decision making.


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  • JS 619 - Ethical Issues In Law

    (2 units)
    Discussion and analysis of ethical behavior and justice at the point in which law, literature and life experience intersect.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe the ways in which literature exemplifies ethical issues facing the judiciary.
    2. identify an author’s views of justice and the judge’s responsibilities to administer justice in poetry, short stories and the selected works of William Shakespeare.
    3. explain and apply judicial ethics in a manner that enhances public confidence in the judiciary.
    4. identify the formal fallacies associated with “deductive reasoning.
    5. recognize the kinds of sentences you tend to use and edit your own writing.
    6. describe what we do when we read and state why the psychology of reading is important to writers.
    7. demonstrate refined understanding of the constituent parts of a judicial opinion.
    8. identify and avoid ambiguous and unclear grammatical constructions.


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  • JS 621 - Logic and Opinion Writing

    (2 units)
    An in-depth examination of the underlying principles of logical reasoning and the application of these principles to judicial opinion writing.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe the place of logic and reasoning in judicial decision making.
    2. distinguish between inductive and deductive reasoning.
    3. identify a valid syllogism.
    4. identify the formal fallacies associated with “deductive reasoning.”
    5. recognize the kinds of sentences they tend to use and edit their own writing.
    6. describe what they do when they read and state why the psychology of reading is important to writers.
    7. demonstrate refined understanding of the constituent parts of a judicial opinion.
    8. identify and avoid ambiguous and unclear grammatical constructions.


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  • JS 622 - Sci Evid/Expert Testimony

    (2 units)
    Overview of use of medical evidence in the courtroom: nature of scientific evidence, expert testimony, pathology, toxicology, child abuse, and technological innovation.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. recognize the judge’s role as a “gatekeeper” of scientific evidence and expert testimony.
    2. assess the consistencies and contradictions between the culture of science and the culture of law.
    3. demonstrate understanding of the basic scientific and statistical concepts of “confidence intervals” and “statistical significance”, and understand how the two interrelate.
    4. identify the scientific methods available to researchers studying complex human behavior.
    5. rule with greater precision on the admissibility of DNA genetic identification evidence.
    6. outline the function and proper qualifications of a forensic pathologist.
    7. identify the key concepts of how computer forensic evidence is recovered and examined.


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  • JS 623 - Handling Capital Cases

    (2 units)
    Techniques for instituting and maintaining high-quality court management of capital cases; addresses the demands and judicial responsibilities unique to capital cases.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. summarize the trends in recent U.S. Supreme Court capital cases.
    2. manage a capital case more effectively.
    3. manage pre-trial and trial issues in a capital case.
    4. demonstrate ability to ensure that a jury has been properly “death qualified” through voir dire.
    5. properly manage and define the role of the media to ensure accurate and fair information is given to the public.
    6. apply practical techniques to effectively communicate and manage mentally ill defendants in court proceedings.
    7. conduct the penalty phase of a capital case.
    8. effectively handle post-conviction claims.


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  • JS 624 - Enhancing Judicial Bench Skills

    (2 units)
    Emphasizes the essential management and communication skills needed to effectively oversee the courtroom.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe the effect of stress on judicial performance.
    2. create solutions for problems that commonly arise with self-represented litigants.
    3. develop and promote civility in the courtroom.
    4. handle trial disruptions with confidence.
    5. communicate more effectively from the bench.
    6. identify techniques to minimize the impact of unconscious bias.
    7. recognize the judge’s role in making and protecting the record.
    8. discuss viable court security options.


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  • JS 625 - Dispute Resolution

    (2 units)
    Examines strength, weaknesses, and potential uses of alternative dispute resolution methods, including arbitration, mediation, many-trials, and summary jury trials.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. Identify differing dispute resolution devices, and determine when ADR techniques can be used to ensure the administration of justice.
    2. apply the differing dispute resolution devices on the bench.
    3. define an action plan for inserting ADR techniques in to your case processing or in developing a program for your court.
    4. identify the principles that govern psychogeography.
    5. demonstrate understanding of the unique ethical considerations related to ADR.


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  • JS 626 - Advanced Judicial Writing

    (2 units)
    Judges with extensive writing duties will extend skills developed in JS 615. They will work intensively on their own writing projects in the classroom and with private tutorials.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. analyze a wide range of argument patterns.
    2. identify multiple aims and audiences of judicial writing.
    3. deconstruct complex legal sentences.
    4. recognize and improve sentence patterns associated with issues, statements, findings of fact, and legal conclusions.
    5. apply principles of style.


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  • JS 627 - Effective Caseflow Management

    (2 units)
    Techniques for processing cases in an expeditious manner while being responsive to legal requirements. Chief judges, trial judges and judicial administrators will benefit.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify the purposes of courts and their direct impact on caseflow management.
    2. integrate caseflow management into judiciary goals and local legal cultures.
    3. define caseflow management and its proven principles and practices.
    4. identify the characteristics of strong system-wide leadership and its impact on caseflow management.
    5. recognize and map caseflow from a systemic perspective.
    6. apply standardized case management performance measures.
    7. utilize case management data to analyze performance.
    8. apply the principles of case management to calendaring, hearings and trials.
    9. plan and create a case management system to effect change in your court.


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  • JS 628 - Practical Approaches to Substance Abuse Issues

    (2 units)
    Analysis of substance abuse issues in the criminal justice system including treatment, plea bargains, penalties, mental illness and referrals.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify the issues and problems of substance abuse in the justice system.
    2. recognize the physiological and pharmacological aspects of substance abuse.
    3. compare drug-testing methodologies.
    4. design an action plan to address problems identified as affecting substance-abusing offenders.
    5. identify aspects of the treatment and recovery process for persons with substance abuse issues.


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  • JS 629 - Managing the Complex Case

    (2 units)
    Emphasis on judges role in controlling and managing complex cases from first filing through discovery, pretrial conferences, trial, finding of facts and conclusion of law and opinion. High-tech shortcuts explored.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify those cases that will require extraordinary management efforts and summarize some of the ethical ramifications that complex cases present.
    2. describe the resources necessary to manage complex cases effectively and efficiently and recognize the management option that is best suited to the particular complex case before you outline the pretrial procedures that will assist you in controlling the litigants, lawyers, and pace of the complex case and draft a case management order to suit your particular needs.
    3. recall the advantages and disadvantages of Federal/State coordination and the procedure for effectively coordinating complex cases.
    4. manage juries, witnesses, exhibits, and the opening and closing arguments during a complex case with greater confidence.
    5. identify procedures and policies that will define how judges manage complex cases in the future.


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  • JS 632 - Conducting the Trial

    (2 units)
    Discusses the practical innovative techniques and styles that affect the daily role of a trial judge, including the role of the judge before, during and post-trial.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. recognize effective case management strategies and apply them to ensure that you can provide credible trial dates to litigants.
    2. manage pretrial issues, including discovery and motions, and preside over pretrial conferences.
    3. apply early settlement techniques and styles to individual cases.
    4. resolve unexpected issues that may arise during jury trials.
    5. manage opening and closing arguments and control the introduction of evidence.
    6. effectively manage self-represented litigants in the courtroom.
    7. discuss and implement viable court security options.


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  • JS 633 - Evidence in a Courtroom Setting

    (2 units)
    A practical presentation and consideration of evidence in the courtroom using the Federal Rules of Evidence and applicable state rules.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. discuss the Constitution and Rules of Evidence, including recent case law of this issue.
    2. explain the balancing analysis for admission of relevant evidence.
    3. determine the admissibility of lay and expert witness opinions.
    4. recognize the methods of impeaching the testimony of a witness.
    5. define “hearsay” and apply that definition to identify hearsay evidence.
    6. analyze practical methods to manage trial evidence in your courtroom.


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  • JS 634 - Managing Challenging Family Law Cases

    (2 units)
    Daily decisions concerning custody issues, child support enforcement issues, evidentiary issues in child abuse/neglect, financial considerations as part of the curriculum.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply child development research, safety-based parenting information, and information about immigration consequences into parenting plan decision-making.
    2. articulate the implications of distributing personal and business assets as part of a marital dissolution.
    3. implement techniques to acknowledge and eliminate bias and ensure procedural fairness.


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  • JS 636 - Domestic Violence

    (2 units)
    Examine pretrial and trial issues in domestic violence cases; explore cutting edge issues; TROs and contempt powers; child sexual abuse issues; sentencing.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. recognize the characteristics of perpetrators and victims.
    2. apply principals of procedural fairness to domestic violence cases and more effectively manage domestic hearings with self-represented litigants.
    3. determine which remedies are available and/or appropriate for temporary, interim and permanent Orders of Protection.
    4. make appropriate custody and access orders in cases involving domestic violence.
    5. describe the effects of domestic violence on children.
    6. discuss Full Faith and Credit Legislation as it pertains to protection orders.
    7. recognize reasons victims may be reluctant or refuse to testify.
    8. rule with confidence on evidentiary issues in domestic violence cases.
    9. apply appropriate sentencing options in domestic violence cases.


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  • JS 638 - Probate Courts: Contemporary Issues

    (2 units)
    This course explores the primary matters for probate adjudicators including jurisdiction, standing, estate composition, end-of-life issues, self-represented litigants, fiduciaries and accounting, and settlement techniques.

    Prerequisite(s): Current judicial officer (e.g., judge, hearing officer, magistrate, justice of the peace).

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. critically discuss the legal definition of competency.
    2. synthesize promising practices toward administering trusts, wills, fiduciary appointments, and other probate matters, including trust accounting and tax issues.
    3. analyze cases to understand their potential impact on future cases.
    4. critically discuss the elements of an effective democracy.
    5. evaluate the efficacy of fiduciaries, guardians, and other persons with duties recognized by law.


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  • JS 642 - Today’s Justice: the Historic Bases

    (2 units)
    Overview of landmark documents, statues and cases which have formed the fundamental U.S. rights, such as trial by jury, due process, equal protection and judicial review.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. analyze the historic bases of fundamental legal rights.
    2. outline the continuum of legal rights as it has developed from medieval England to contemporary times.
    3. discuss landmark documents, statutes, and cases on fundamental legal rights.
    4. relate those landmark documents, statutes, and cases to today’s administration of justice.


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  • JS 644 - When Justice Fails: Threats to the Independence of the Judiciary

    (2 units)
    An analysis of threats to the independence of the judiciary, with World War II war crimes and related contemporary issues used as examples.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. discuss how an independent judiciary contributes to a just society.
    2. identify elements necessary to an independent judiciary.
    3. list the challenges to judicial independence currently being faced by judges in different countries.
    4. describe the key factors in the loss of judicial independence in Nazi Germany.
    5. analyze trends that are currently impacting America’s judicial independence.


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  • JS 645 - Fourth Amendment: Comprehensive Search & Seizure

    (2 units)
    Analysis of what constitutes search/seizure; when it is within the Fourth Amendment; admissibility; issues in voluntary search consent;

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe limitations on protected interests including open fields, assumption of risk, voluntary disclosure and abandoned property.
    2. articulate the Supreme Court’s framework to address standing.
    3. identify the present scope of Fourth Amendment protection in areas around residences and businesses.
    4. describe the lower burden on the government to prove consent to search was voluntary under the Fourth Amendment compared to the government’s burden to prove “waiver” and voluntary relinquishment of rights under the Fifth and Sixth Amendments.
    5. determine when a seizure occurs within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment.
    6. identify the Terry v. Ohio frisk, plain view and plain feel, protective sweeps, exigent circumstances, and inventory exceptions to the search warrant requirement.
    7. determine the applicability of the Fourth Amendment to automobile searches.
    8. summarize the “knock and announce” rule and identify the limits of detaining a person during the execution of a search warrant.
    9. summarize the elements of a valid search warrant.
    10. define when to hold motion hearings and rule on standing issues with greater accuracy.
    11. summarize the exclusionary rule; define the “fruit of the poisonous tree” doctrine; describe when the “attenuation of the taint” doctrine applies; identify when the “independent source” doctrine applies; describe the “inevitable discovery” rule; identify the applicability of “good faith” in the area of inevitable discovery; and summarize the “impeachment” exception to the exclusionary rule.


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  • JS 649 - Administrative Law: Advanced

    (2 units)
    An in-depth analysis of judicial writing methods, pre-trial strategies, judicial bench skills, management strategies and recent developments in administrative law.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify the sources of unpredictability in the law, the process of legal reasoning by example and the importance and limitations of stare decisis.
    2. create and utilize specialized techniques to effectively manage prehearing conferences.
    3. articulate the need for adequate security during administrative proceedings and provide suggestions for security enhancements.
    4. distinguish the various forms of dispute resolution and determine the applicability of a particular model to proceedings conducted by the administrative agency.
    5. recognize various models of decision-making and types of decisions.
    6. render decisions that are effective, clear and well-reasoned.
    7. produce the best record possible on appeal.
    8. apply selected concepts of constitutional law, including the Fourth Amendment prohibition against unreasonable searches and seizures and the Fifth Amendment prohibition against self-incrimination in the administrative law setting and recognize differing philosophies applicable to criminal and civil cases.


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  • JS 650 - Judicial Philosophy and American Law

    (2 units)
    This course traces the philosophical underpinning of American law and how it has evolved, and how it may be applied to future problems. Special emphasis is placed on historical events that have shaped American law. For credit toward the judicial studies degrees, the judicial officer must be enrolled in or eligible to enroll in the judicial studies degree programs at the University of Nevada, Reno.

    Prerequisite(s): Current judicial officer (e.g., judge, hearing officer, magistrate, justice of the peace).

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe the philosophical background of the U.S. as a democracy
    2. summarize the unique role that certain individuals have played in the American judicial system
    3. outline current and future issues facing the judicial system
    4. analyze cases to understand their potential impact on future cases
    5. articulate the elements of an effective democracy
    6. identify what values and goals a successful judicial system should include


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  • JS 660 - Core College

    (2 units)
    Foundation of knowledge and skills in the area of juvenile law with emphasis on decision-making, dispositional alternatives and special problems relating to children.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify and detail three essential activities a new judge should engage in to demonstrate leadership and describe potential challenges and rewards associated with each activity.
    2. describe common ethical issues a new judge should be aware of when using social media.
    3. articulate the main requirements of the Indian Child Welfare Act and explain how judges can stay in compliance.
    4. explain the rationale behind “adolescence as a mitigating factor” in the context of delinquency and assignment of consequences.
    5. weigh the risks and benefits of interviewing children in chambers versus in open court and describe different approaches to interviewing children of various ages.
    6. articulate how influential relationships and effective parenting can help guide development and can encourage resiliency in children.
    7. outline the psychobiosocial consequences of chronic stress due to adverse childhood experiences and the impact on brain development.
    8. create a strategy for justice, educational, and allied systems to become more trauma-informed at points of contact with children, youth, and families.
    9. describe the symptoms of secondary traumatic stress and list specific stress management techniques.


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  • JS 661 - Family Law and Domestic Relations Issues

    (2 units)
    Examination of current issues and concerns in family law with emphasis on custody and child support decisions.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. implement strategies to identify the presence of domestic violence and employ an array of parenting arrangements in custody orders that involve domestic violence.
    2. provide an overview of the neuroscience of addiction and discuss how this knowledge can help courts address addiction in the family.
    3. apply knowledge of basic tax issues when creating the structure of a permanent maintenance/alimony order and weigh the costs and benefits of including a QDRO.
    4. explain how the filing of a bankruptcy case during a pending divorce action can impact divorce procedure, the enforcement of support orders, and contempt proceedings.
    5. articulate the challenges judges face in cases concerning never-married parents and tools for creating positive outcomes.
    6. describe the opportunities and challenges involved in linking parenting time with child support determinations.
    7. discuss the importance of maintaining bonds between incarcerated parents and their children and identify practical solutions to overcome possible barriers.
    8. explain how social media and new technologies present evidentiary issues for judges, affect cases of domestic violence and stalking, and can facilitate virtual parent-child contact.
    9. utilize effective case handling procedures for self-represented litigant cases.
    10. explain the unique needs of military-connected children and list major resources available to their families.


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  • JS 662 - Evidentiary Problems in the Juvenile and Family Court

    (2 units)
    Current evidence considerations and challenges facing judges hearing juvenile and family cases.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. discuss the reliability of eyewitness testimony and utilize clues to help determine its accuracy.
    2. describe the factors that can affect children’s suggestibility and memory recall and list best practices for conducting interviews with children.
    3. explain how adolescent brain development, particularly the development of the prefrontal cortex, influences decision-making skills and risk-taking behaviors.
    4. define and contrast capacity and competency in the context of adolescent maturity/immaturity.
    5. articulate why juveniles are more vulnerable to interrogation techniques that generate false confessions.
    6. discuss the purpose of psychological testing, evaluate the qualifications of an expert to give such tests, and determine if such tests are being used appropriately.
    7. explain how the cases of Frye v. U.S. and Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. affected the admissibility of scientific testimony and a judge’s responsibility as a gatekeeper.
    8. describe the impact of the Sixth Amendment confrontation clause on the admissibility of hearsay.
    9. assess the legal and social significance of testimonial parent-child privilege.
    10. identify the role logic, personality, life experience, and values play in judicial decision making.


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  • JS 663 - Advanced Juvenile Justice Management Institute

    (2 units)
    Examination of management concerns for juvenile court management including budgeting, personnel recruitment, selection and performance evaluation.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. attend live training sessions on juvenile justice best-practice presented at a national conference.
    2. develop assessments for evaluating outcomes in juvenile justice practice.
    3. effectively demonstrate understanding of the use of technology in juvenile justice practice.
    4. analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of juvenile justice management programs.
    5. assimilate advanced-level subject matter and apply it to their work environment.


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  • JS 664 - Child Abuse and Neglect Institute: the Role of the Judge

    (2 units)
    Judicial philosophy and skills necessary for handling child abuse and neglect cases; comprehensive approach to improving court practice; judicial decision making under the Adoption and Safe Families Act.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. articulate how the Adoption & Safe Families Act (ASFA) and post-ASFA federal legislation has shaped the current responsibilities of judges in child abuse and neglect cases.
    2. define reasonable efforts and discuss the court’s responsibility concerning reasonable efforts.
    3. identify the benefits of having children of all ages attend court hearings related to their dependency cases and the special responsibilities judges have concerning older youth.
    4. apply the Judicial Canons of Ethics to specific activities and communications, including social media, in order to determine whether they would constitute a violation.
    5. articulate the history, main requirements, and importance of the Indian Child Welfare Act and explain what judges in child abuse and neglect cases must do in order to comply with the Act.
    6. describe the impact of stress, neglect, and trauma on child neurodevelopment and attachment relationships and utilize strategies to identify children who need or could benefit from trauma-informed services.
    7. explain how implicit bias can negatively influence court outcomes for children and families and identify ways to recognize and minimize bias in decision-making.
    8. define and explain the importance of permanency for children, apply best practices in conducting permanency hearings, and identify resources and strategies to enhance permanency practice.
    9. discuss the relationship between trauma and co-occurring disorders, primarily substance abuse, and articulate how to address substance abuse disorders in the family while implementing ASFA.
    10. recognize the different types of physical trauma and bodily injury that can occur in cases of domestic violence and physical abuse.


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  • JS 690 - Topics in Comparative Jurisprudence

    (2 units)
    Historical and current perspectives on various aspects of the legal system including the legal profession, the court system, criminology, social services, and academic research. A) England. B) Scotland.

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe and utilize different methods of comparative legal analysis.
    2. compare constitutional, juvenile, and family laws from other international jurisdictions with domestic law.
    3. critically evaluate the leading philosophical systems of law and articulate the geographical spread of the leading schools of law across the globe.
    4. recognize the impact of societal values on legal systems and analyze the virtues and imperfections of concepts employed by a variety of legal systems in formulating legal rules and principles.
    5. discuss the importance of comparative law in the context of increasing globalization and internationalism.
    6. explain the history and components of the [country] legal system and juxtapose against the legal system in the United States.
    7. compare and contrast the social and cultural basis upon which law operates in [country] and the United States.


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  • JS 710 - History and Theory of Jurisprudence

    (3 units)
    General aspects of law from philosophical, historical and social perspectives: jurisprudence; legal history; courts and the administration of justice; and punishment, culture and society.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. understand and articulate the philosophical foundations of western legal systems.
    2. understand and articulate the historical foundations of America law.
    3. understand and articulate applications of social science research to the legal system.
    4. critically evaluate various aspects of legal and judicial systems, including how justice is administered and the role of punishment within the legal system.
    5. successfully develop thesis topics related to issues covered in the course.


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  • JS 715 - Justice, Law and Literature

    (3 units)
    Inquiry into ethical perspectives of judicial and legal experience through study and discussion of literary primary texts, including novels, plays, poems and intellectual prose.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of ways in which literature and law intersect on the subject of justice and the different ways in which justice is perceived along with other themes in common such as violence, authority, guilt, and conflict resolution.
    2. demonstrate deeper understanding of human behavior, emotions, and motivations.
    3. demonstrate ability to empathize with other individuals and the human condition in a manner that can be carried over to the courtroom.
    4. examine different ways of perceiving and thinking that go beyond the intellectual processes of legal reasoning.
    5. recognize the vital role of story-telling in court and common patterns and structures of narratives in literature and law.
    6. demonstrate expanded cultural understanding of people beyond their personal experience with diversity.
    7. demonstrate familiarity with a broader selection of literary classics as well as contemporary literature.
    8. demonstrate enhanced critical writing skills after analyzing a variety of writers.
    9. relate new insights and ideas acquired in literary study to the daily work of judging.


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  • JS 718 - Scientific Research Methods for Judges

    (3 units)
    Review major method designs and statistical techniques, with a focus on applications suitable for judicial management , policy development, evaluation research, and critiquing scientific research.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of the purposes of science and appreciation for scientific analysis in the justice system.
    2. demonstrate understanding of how research ideas and theories can be turned into concrete quantitative and qualitative measurable variables.
    3. demonstrate understanding of the various constraints and ethical issues applied researchers have in the justice system.
    4. describe the various research designs used in the field and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of each of these designs.
    5. formulate a research question, operationalize variables, and think about ways to analyze variables.
    6. select a sample, collect data, and code data.
    7. critique and assess the quality (validity and reliability) of social science research.
    8. demonstrate basic statistical analysis and writing skills needed to interpret, summarize, critique, and report data.
    9. demonstrate valuable skills in understanding and conducting evaluation research.
    10. develop a professional project proposal suitable for use as a basis for a research project in judicial studies and/or that can be submitted to a funding agency (e.g., National Science Foundation or National Institute of Justice) for future implementation in the student’s research.


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  • JS 720 - Comparative Law

    (3 units)
    Comprehensive review of Anglo-American, Continental and Socialist legal systems. Historical and current comparative civil and criminal substantive law (torts and contracts) and procedural differences.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. explain the similarities and differences among the common law, civil law, and Islamic law traditions, their origins and their influence on how judiciaries are structured and legal interpretation is practiced in different parts of the world.
    2. compare and contrast key features of the criminal law and of criminal procedure in major developed democracies, and identify important challenges for criminal justice systems in emerging democracies.
    3. compare and contrast the three major models of constitutional review in the contemporary world (the U.S. model, the European/Kelsenian model, and the Commonwealth model).
    4. apply concepts from comparative legal studies to the analysis of an independent research topic.


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  • JS 725 - Media and the Courts

    (3 units)
    Understanding interaction of media and the courts, including threats to justice by media coverage, includes examination of the tension between the First and Sixth Amendments.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. communicate the role of the press in society, particularly as a watchdog to provide people the information they need to self-govern.
    2. describe journalists’ thinking, motivations, constraints, and work practices in covering the judicial system.
    3. explain the historical and legal underpinnings of the rights of the press to cover judicial proceedings while balancing the rights of defendants to a fair trial.
    4. apply legal standards to decide if information should be withheld from the public through the sealing of court records or closure of proceedings.
    5. evaluate and apply the existing solutions for resolving bench/bar/press issues that might arise in courtrooms.
    6. implement strategies for protecting the sanctity of the judicial system without placing undue burdens on the First Amendment rights of the public and the press.
    7. demonstrate ability to interact more effectively with journalists to resolve conflict and communicate the needs of the courts while maintaining transparency and public trust.
    8. apply communication theories and methodologies (e.g., survey, experiment, content analysis) to legal research questions.


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  • JS 730 - Law and Economics

    (3 units)
    Examines economic implications and objectives of legal institutions and legal rule making: including common law, public regulations of the market and legal procedures.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify the distinct features of economic analysis of law, including its basic assumptions.
    2. describe the key contributions of law and economics to the legal fields of Property, Torts, Contracts, Legal Procedure, and Criminal Law.
    3. critically apply economic analysis to new problems in those fields and to problems on other topics, such as Election Law and judicial decision-making.


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  • JS 735 - Law and the Social and Behavioral Sciences

    (3 units)
    Assesses social and historical context of law, major roles and processes in legal institutions; includes major focus on use of scientific research in actual cases.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. evaluate and apply current rules of evidence to research results offered as evidence in cases over which they preside.
    2. critique and interpret social and behavioral science research they encounter as a part of the job as judge.
    3. design research that can be a part of thesis or dissertation requirements for graduation from the Judicial Studies program.
    4. recall available resources to assist them as they assess research presented in their courts, and as they design research that they may conduct for their thesis or dissertation.
    5. demonstrate ability to offer continuing judicial education courses for judges in their home region on the topics covered in the course.


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  • JS 740 - Medical and Legal Issues

    (3 units)
    Analysis of selected issues, combining scientific/medical and case law perspective. Topics include medical malpractice, informed consent, parents’ rights, birth, AIDS, drug addiction.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. critically describe current health law trends and medical advances that are being addressed by state and federal courts.
    2. critically describe the evolving structure of the health care enterprise in the United States and its effect on access and delivery of health care.
    3. critically describe the current trend toward increased federal control over health care in the United States.
    4. critically describe life, death and the legal issues that are involved at both the beginning and the end of life.
    5. write judicial decisions involving health care disputes that are consistent with both state and federal law.
    6. summarize a specific area of health law in a short paper.


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  • JS 745 - Public Policy and the Courts

    (3 units)
    Examines the theory and practice of American policy-making, the etiology and structure of this process, and applies this understanding to selected policy areas.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. critically analyze the strengths and weaknesses of leading studies on courts and public policy.
    2. evaluate research designs used in the public policy literature to assess the main questions in the field of courts and public policy.
    3. assess alternative research designs used to address issues concerning courts and public policy, and assess the strengths and weaknesses of these alternate designs.
    4. coherently and thoughtfully discuss issues such as: “Can courts produce social change?”, “Are judges good policymakers?”; and “Why is American public policy so distinctively court-centered?”.


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  • JS 750 - Criminology: Causation, Enforcement, Responsibility

    (3 units)
    Focuses on major issues in understanding of and policies affecting crime, its control, and the system of criminal justice, including limits of individual responsibility for crime.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify the primary criminal justice theories used to control adult criminality.
    2. articulate the impact specific historical eras had on the creation of the criminological theories of that same period.
    3. describe the strengths and weakness of each of the theories of criminality presented over the course of the class.
    4. articulate the process by which older theories are displaced by newer theories, how paradigms shift, and the factors which contribute to these shifts.
    5. apply each of the main criminological theories to a specific crime problem.
    6. utilize an appropriately selected theory to analyze and explain a specific case which they participated in as a legal professional.
    7. apply an appropriate theory to address a specific social problem within their jurisdiction.


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  • JS 760 - Language and Judicial Process

    (3 units)
    Theories of legal language in contemporary criticism, philosophy of actions, sociology of law, psychology of discourse, and structure of English; their uses in judicial practice.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. recognize and critically evaluate story structures embedded in legal concepts and case types.
    2. demonstrate mastery of techniques of textual analysis which allow judges to evaluate linguistic evidence in the courtroom and the linguistic features of legal analysis.
    3. identify, analyze and define core stories (hence standards for judgment) with respect to contract, family law, difference, fairness, contingency, agency and gender.
    4. demonstrate mastery of principles and analytic techniques advanced by new criticism, formalism, structuralism Marxism and post structuralism, then evaluate their relevance to legal analysis and judicial process.
    5. demonstrate mastery of philosophical and linguistic principles of agency and action; consider those principles with respect to rights, responsibilities and defenses.
    6. write a prospects for an academic article applying an analysis technique of theory studies to a court-related language problem.


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  • JS 765 - Science in Law

    (3 units)
    Explore the philosophical and historical foundation of science in law; consider scientific methodology, research and statistics; law, context and ethics.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate a thorough understanding of the law governing the admissibility of expert witness testimony after the “Daubert revolution” that fundamentally changed this part of the law of evidence.
    2. evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of multiple ways science is used by the legal system, including: a. The use of science by congress and administrative agencies. b. The use of forensic science, predictions of future violence and syndrome evidence in the criminal law. c. The use of toxicology, epidemiology and clinical medical evidence in civil cases.
    3. demonstrate ability to make better decisions about expert evidence that appears in their court.
    4. critique the social science literature that explores how juries use (and misuse) scientific evidence and they will be equipped to use this knowledge to improve the quality of jury decision making in their own court systems.
    5. demonstrate understanding of the social science literature that explores ways in which the legal system impeded the flow of information from experts to legal decision makers.
    6. improve the quality of expert testimony in their own court systems.
    7. apply learned information by exploring in depth a topic that involves the interaction of science and the law in the completion of a significant term paper.


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  • JS 770 - Gaming and the Law

    (3 units)
    Overview of regulations, laws and legal environment, historical context, public policy, administrative agencies, legislation and judicial decisions and analysis.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. understand and articulate the historical background of gambling in the United States and the economic contexts of government sanctioned commercial gaming.
    2. understand and articulate the rationales and objectives influencing development of gaming regulatory systems in Nevada and other jurisdictions in the United States.
    3. understand and articulate public policy issues related to legalization and control of commercial gaming in the United States.
    4. understand and articulate how administrative agencies are involved in regulating gaming function.
    5. understand and articulate the development of case law and legal precedents in the area of gaming.
    6. develop research topics and possible thesis topic related to gaming.


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  • JS 775 - Independent Study

    (1 to 3 units)
    Allows pursuit of special topics with supervision.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop a specific research topic into a professional paper of publishable quality.


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  • JS 780 - Special Topics

    (1 to 3 units)
    Research special problems related to the judiciary.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. find and develop detailed materials on a specifically agreed on topic, and to organize the material into an articulate assessment of information about the special topic.


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  • JS 795 - Comprehensive Examination

    (1 to 3 units)
    Course is used by graduate programs to administer comprehensive examinations either as an end of program comprehensive examination or as a qualifying examination for doctoral candidates prior to being advanced to candidacy.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Independent Study: 1 unit
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate overall understanding of the material covered in courses taken in the program, and their application to improving performance of the student as a judge.
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  • JS 899 - Graduate Advisement

    (1 to 4 units)
    Provides access to faculty for continued consultation and advisement. No grade is filed and credits may not be applied to any degree requirements. Limited to 8 credits (2 semester) enrollment. For non-thesis master’s degree students only.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 8

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Independent Study: X
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:


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Kinesiology
  

  • KIN 422 - Motion Analysis

    (3 units) CO13, CO14
    Structurally, functionally, and mechanically analyze the performer and performance of physical activities. Provide modifications for performance; from an analytical point of view.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing; CHS 370 or CHS 371 or PSY 240.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate the ability to assess and modify an individual’s body structure and technique, as well as talent identification and profiling using the principles of mechanics and physics to analyze human movement. describe and solve Linear Kinematics.
    2. describe a theoretical framework for valid and reliable assessment and evidence-based modification of body structure and physical capacity.
    3. analyze sport technique.
    4. develop an in-depth analysis to provide a specific case for biomechanics of an individual, the intervention program and technique modification employed, and the resultant influence on performance.


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  • KIN 429 - Psychology of Activity

    (3 units)
    Designed to provide an understanding of the theories and psychological research on learning, motivation, and performance of physical activity. (KIN 429 and PSY 429 are cross-listed; credits may be earned in one of the two.)

    Prerequisite(s): PSY 240  or CHS 370  or CHS 371 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. analyze regular physical education curriculum and varsity sports from a student centered perspective that places an emphasis on the acquisition of lifelong skills and fair play over winning.
    2. apply behavior modification principles to facilitate motor skills acquisition in physical education and/or coaching competitive environments.
    3. explain the principles of modeling and the provision of performance feedback.
    4. implement the principles for the establishment and continuous reinforcement of intrinsic motivation.
    5. describe group dynamics theory and be able to apply principles of leadership, social facilitation, and cohesiveness to enhance cooperation, sharing, and member focus on leader and group goals.
    6. articulate a detailed knowledge of sport psychology and social psychology of sport topics detailed in the list of required readings and in class lectures.


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  • KIN 481 - Exercise Prescription for Individuals with Chronic Disease

    (3 units)
    Provide theoretical concepts and application of proper exercise prescription for the individuals with chronic diseases.

    Prerequisite(s): CHS 370 ; CHS 371 ; PSY 240 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. evaluate the different chronic diseases and the affect they have on exercise and exercise of the chronic diseases.
    2. identify factors that limit or impair an individual’s ability to exercise.
    3. develop exercise prescriptions for individuals with chronic disease.


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  • KIN 662 - Advanced Athletic Training

    (3 units)
    Detailed, in depth, evaluation and treatment of athletic injuries. Methods of designing, organizing, and management of athletic healthcare facilities. Advanced taping and bracing techniques. Practical emergency medical management procedures used in sports. Practical field experiences within community based athletic healthcare settings.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Recommended Preparation: undergraduate courses in anatomy, physiology, (BIOL 223 & 224) exercise physiology (CHS 370), kinesiology (CHS 371), and sports medicine (CHS 362) or equivalent.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. evaluate relationships with members of the sports medicine team, including organization and administration related to liability and legal concerns.
    2. assess and apply advanced methods of injury prevention, including taping and bracing options, physical strength and conditioning, and protective equipment and playing surfaces, advanced emergency management of athletic injuries.
    3. assess in-depth recognition and management of specific injuries and conditions related to sports.
    4. program advanced physical rehabilitation protocols; including various modalities as well as exercise prescription and modification.


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  • KIN 670 - Exercise Physiology II: Principles of Training

    (3 units)
    Examines the relationship between exercise, diet, and body composition during physical conditioning.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. determine the fitness/health goals of an individual.
    2. assess an individual’s overall fitness.
    3. design an appropriate, individual exercise prescription.


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  • KIN 671 - Adv Exercise Physiology: Cardiopulmonary Physiology

    (3 units)
    Examines the effects of exercise and disease on the cardiopulmonary system and the integration of cardiovascular and pulmonary physiology.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate courses in basic physiology and exercise physiology.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of the integration of the cardiopulmonary system.
    2. demonstrate understanding of the complex relationship between the cardiopulmonary system, exercise, and disease.
    3. apply appropriate testing and exercise for a specific population.


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  • KIN 736 - Biomechanical Applications in Kinesiology

    (3 units)
    Biomechanical analysis of movement: in-depth understanding of the internal and external forces acting on the human body and the effects produced. Methods of quantitative biomechanical data collection and analysis for use in clinical, educational, performance, and wellness settings.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. explain and defend the difference between kinetics and kinematics of motion.
    2. explain and collect data for Force Platforms, Motion Capture, and Electromyography.
    3. explain the rationale for Biomechanical Analysis within the field of Kinesiology.
    4. demonstrate competency in collecting data and understanding theory of analysis of human motion.
    5. demonstrate ability to write scientifically and critique other scientific publications.


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  • KIN 737 - Biomechanics of Strength

    (3 units)
    Interdisciplinary examination of concepts and principles involved in strength development and force production. Includes the study of neurological, physiological, and mechanical factors affecting force/tension/power generation, and biomechanical interactions with external loads and various resistance training equipment.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): KIN 736 . Recommended Preparation: undergraduate biomechanics/motion analysis course.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. evaluate the neurologic factors impacting strength training.
    2. evaluate the physiologic factors impacting strength training.
    3. appraise and describe the mechanical factors impacting strength training.


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  • KIN 752 - Physical Activity Measurements

    (3 units)
    Provides theoretical and applied knowledge and skills for measuring physical activity. Students gain competency in methods of quantitative data collection and analysis for use in clinical, educational, performance and wellness settings. They also gain experience reading and evaluating previous research, conducting experiments, analyzing data, and effectively writing data based manuscripts.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. explain and defend the different methods of data collection, demonstrate competency in collecting data and understanding theory of data collected.
    2. write scientifically and critique articles.
    3. demonstrate understanding of the principles, as well as, the pros and cons of using pedometers, accelerometers, questionnaires, heart rate monitors, direct observation instruments.
    4. demonstrate familiarity with terms and concepts related to physical activity measurement.
    5. demonstrate competency in using various tools to measure physical activity, and learn about reliability, validity, sensitivity, and data non-normality relative to physical activity measurements.
    6. demonstrate the ability to review professional literature, summarize your findings in written form, and present your ideas orally.


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  • KIN 756 - Rehabilitation Techniques in Sports Medicine

    (3 units)
    This course examines the various rehabilitation protocols and techniques for common injuries sustained in athletic activity and sport. The concepts of tissue inflammation, repair, and remodeling are applied to the rehabilitation process. Rehabilitation skills and evidence-based application of assessing and treating movement dysfunction, mobility deficits, range of motion, joint mobilization, strengthening, aerobic exercise, plyometric exercise, proprioception, aquatic therapy, are applied.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): KIN 662 . Recommended Preparation: undergraduate courses in anatomy, physiology, (BIOL 223A , BIOL 223L , BIOL 224A , BIOL 224L ) exercise physiology (CHS 370 ), kinesiology (CHS 371 , KIN 422 ), and sports medicine (CHS 362 ).

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. evaluate components of a comprehensive plan of care for an injured athlete.
    2. assess the effects of therapeutic exercise on the inflammatory response, soft tissue and bony repair and return to athletic participation.
    3. use evidence based theory to justify the use of various contemporary therapeutic rehabilitation techniques within the constraints of: Indications Contraindications Theory.


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Liberal Arts
  

  • COLA 109 - NevadaFIT (Freshmen Intensive Transition)

    (1 unit)
    A five-day intensive academic program emulating the rigors of a midterm week during a normal college semester. (ABNR 109, ACE 109, BUS 109, CHS 109, COLA 109, EDU 109, ENGR 109, JOUR 109, PSY 109 and SCI 109 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the ten.)

    Prerequisite(s): first-semester freshmen standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify the expectations for success in college-level examinations, homework assignments and laboratories.
    2. apply learning and study strategies and time management skills to enhance academic success.
    3. interact appropriately, comfortably and successfully with University faculty staff, and peers.
    4. identify and use University, College, and Department resources to support academic goals.


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  • COLA 110 - Introduction to Liberal Arts Education

    (2 units)
    Exploration of issues, trends, and disciplines within the college. Development of academic skills necessary for educational success. Not open to students who have taken or are taking ACE 110.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate research and critical thinking skills by learning how to find, use, evaluate, and apply multiple resources related to college success.
    2. apply knowledge of university/campus resources available to support personal and academic success.
    3. identify and apply effective approaches to: time management; goal setting; critical thinking; written and verbal communication.
    4. identify, describe, and apply in academic planning the conceptual foundations in various Liberal Arts disciplines.
    5. identify, describe, and apply in academic planning the professional or career paths available in various Liberal Arts disciplines.


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  • COLA 401 - Interdisciplinary Project-Focused Practicum

    (3 units) CO14
    Application of liberal arts disciplinary knowledge, professional practices, and cross-disciplinary teamwork in projects based in community and/or professional settings.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 ; at least Junior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply academic knowledge, skills, techniques and abilities to solve practical, real-world problems in a professional setting.
    2. perform professionally relevant competencies and manage working relationships in a professional team project setting.
    3. identify, assess, and develop personal and professional-practical competencies.
    4. effectively communicate in oral and written elements of their interdisciplinary team project.
    5. effectively communicate their critical reflection on their project-based learning in written and oral form.


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  • COLA 402 - Applied Liberal Arts Internship

    (3 units) CO14
    Advanced community-based practicum involving professional work experience in a nonprofit or business. Students explore career possibilities based in the knowledge, practical skills, and intellectual traditions of the arts, humanities, and social sciences.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102  or Junior or Senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Internship/Practicum: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply academic knowledge, skills, techniques and abilities to solve practical, real-world problems in a professional setting.
    2. apply professionally relevant competencies and relationships in a professional setting.
    3. identify, assess, and develop personal and professional abilities and practices.
    4. effectively communicate their research findings in written and oral form.


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