College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Catalog 2016

177 to the work of the police psychologist also will be covered. CJI 6230 Behavioral Criminology (3 Credits) (replaces CJI 6260) This course will familiarize the student with various techniques for analyzing and understanding criminal behavior through crime and crime scene analysis. These techniques include an introduction to the fundamentals of criminal investigative analysis and profiling. Critical thinking skills will be emphasized in crime and crime scene analysis in order to draw logical inferences regarding any underlying psychopathology, motive, criminal history or other dynamics unique to that particular offender. CJI 6240 Police Stress and Mental Health (3 Credits) This course provides and overview of stress management in law enforcement. The course will cover the physiological and psychological basis of the stress response. The physical, emotional, mental, rational, and spiritual signs of distress will be examined. Understanding, recognizing, and coping with the stressors associated with modern policing helps prevent maladaptive responses such as domestic violence and suicide. Lectures and case studies will emphasize the application of successful stress management techniques within a law enforcement context. CJI 6250 Forensic Psychology (3 Credits) This survey course provides students with knowledge of psychology that can be used in law and the criminal justice system. Practical and research applications to psychology will be addressed. Topics include an overview of the legal system, expert witness testimony, assessment of various mental states to meet legal requirements for competency; insanity; abuse syndromes, and other psychological harm; assessment of violent behavior; working with police and the criminal justice system; and child custody and dependency issues. The legal system will be reviewed. CJI 6270 Crisis Intervention/Negotiation This course will provide an overview of crisis intervention and negotiation theory, research, and practice and its application from the standpoint of the first responder, as well as other intervention providers. The course will provide an experiential learning environment for understanding and applying interventions in crisis situations relating to suicide, domestic violence, mental illness, chemical dependency, bereavement and grief, workplace, school, critical incidents, stress, and other situations. CJI 6301 Mng, Lg, Eth & Socl Challenge Students will gain an understanding of the meaning and importance of the law, ethics, morality, and social responsibility in a global business context. Students will be able to engage in critical thinking and analyze business decisions from legal, ethical, and social responsibility perspectives. Students will be able to apply legal, ethical, and social responsibility principles in making business decisions. Students will examine case studies, actual cases, and current events and engage in analysis of real- world problems impacting business. Students will become aware of the legal, political, regulatory, social, and global environment of business. Students will learn how adherence to legal, ethical, and social responsibility principles promotes organizational and societal sustainability. CJI 6302 Influence People Org Effective The course examines leadership as a process with a three-fold focus: the leader, the followers, and the situation. This course investigates strategies and skills for influencing individuals and groups for organizational effectiveness. Students will learn leadership models and skills that can be used in a diverse and global environment. Attention will be given to important leadership issues in the 21st century such as ethics, change, and innovation. Students will have the opportunity to assess their own skill sets and consider development plans for enhancing those skills sets. CJI 6303 Market Decisions for Managers Students will gain a working knowledge of the decisions marketing managers make by learning to think strategically. Students will develop marketing plans aligning marketing decisions and strategies. Students will be able to implement marketing decisions to optimize customer and organizational value. CJI 6305 Leading for Sustainability The course invites students from different NSU schools to collaborate and innovate for social and environmental sustainability for Broward County Community. Students will work in teams. A small budget will be allocated to each group. Through practical business innovation, the course explores the creative process. Using a combination of lectures, discussion, example, and guest speaker videos; students from different fields such as nursing, arts & sciences, business, education will learn to collaborate together. Based on selected Broward County Top priorities to be a more sustainable community, participants will combine their expertise to create innovative real business projects on issues linked to one of the following goal area: Environment, Climate & Energy, our Economy & Jobs, Education Arts & community, Equity & empowerment, Health & Safety and the Natural Systems. CJI 6310 21st Century Management Practices (3 Credits) Students will gain an understanding of leading state-of-the-art business theories and will be able to apply them to real- world situations. They will learn to understand and challenge the ideas of 20 th century management thinkers, and to practice developing and challenging their own and applied models and paradigms. CJI 6320 Legal, Ethical, and Social Values of Business (3 Credits) Students will gain an understanding of the meaning and importance of the law, ethics, personal morality, and corporate