Course Details
Course Code: LSTD302 Course ID: 2555 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate
This course familiarizes the student with the basic law, procedures and rules that govern the criminal justice system in America. It is designed to produce students who can understand, appreciate and discuss the benefits and problems with the criminal justice system in America today. The students will become conversant with the Bill of Rights, basic criminal law terminology and procedures. The course emphasizes the principles of criminal liability and the acts, mental state, and attendant circumstances that are necessary ingredients in crimes against persons or property or in offenses involving theft, fraud, drugs, morality and decency, public peace, or public justice.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Start Month | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration02/23/2026 - 07/31/2026 | Course Dates08/03/2026 - 09/27/2026 | Start Month August | SessionSummer 2026 Session I | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration04/27/2026 - 10/02/2026 | Course Dates10/05/2026 - 11/28/2026 | Start Month October | SessionFall 2026 Session B | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration05/25/2026 - 10/30/2026 | Course Dates11/02/2026 - 12/27/2026 | Start Month November | SessionFall 2026 Session I | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration06/29/2026 - 12/04/2026 | Course Dates12/07/2026 - 01/31/2027 | Start Month December | SessionFall 2026 Session D | Weeks8 Week session |