Undergraduate Catalog

Law Enforcement and Justice Administration

Director: Jill Joline Myers, J.D.
Office: Stipes Hall 403
Telephone: (309) 298-1038; Fax: (309) 298-2187
E-mail: leja@wiu.edu
Website: wiu.edu/leja

Program Offerings and Locations:

  • Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management: Macomb
  • Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Services: Macomb, Online (Fire Administration option)
  • Bachelor of Science in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration: Macomb, Quad Cities, Online
  • Minor in Corrections: Macomb, Online
  • Minor in Criminalistics: Macomb
  • Minor in Emergency Management: Macomb
  • Minor in Fire Administration: Macomb, Online
  • Minor in Fire Science: Macomb, Online
  • Minor in Homeland Security: Macomb, Online
  • Minor in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration: Macomb, Quad Cities, Online
  • Minor in Legal Studies: Macomb, Quad Cities
  • Minor in Security Administration: Macomb, Quad Cities, Online

For student learning outcomes, please see wiu.edu/provost/learningoutcomes.

Faculty: Alexander, Bailey, Bitner, Daugherty, Ekici, Enzminger, Hurley, Lough, McBride, McCrary, Meloni, Mhlanga, Myers, Schafer, Schwartz, Schweitzer, Sergevnin, Swanson, Walker.

Adjunct Faculty: Bytner, Cisna, Greene, Henning, Nichols.

Academic Advisors: Dorsett, Eskridge, Moreno, Wilson

The Law Enforcement and Justice Administration degree program is designed to provide professional knowledge, understanding, and skills for criminal justice, loss prevention, and fire personnel and, at the same time, develop an educational base for further development into staff and administrative positions in criminal justice, public safety, and private security agencies. The program allows the student ample flexibility for liberal and professional education to meet the anticipated needs of the criminal justice and fire networks. Most majors in the program participate in an internship for one academic semester to gain firsthand acquaintance with criminal justice agencies or organizations at the federal, state, county, or local level. Graduates find employment in city, county, state, and federal agencies, in private security, in fire service, and in adult and juvenile court services.

The Emergency Management degree program will prepare students to become future leaders who will create and administer emergency plans, coordinate disaster response, and develop and utilize communication networks for addressing natural catastrophes (tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, and hurricanes), technological disasters (hazardous materials spills and nuclear power plant emergencies), and weapons of mass destruction incidents.

GradTrac is available to Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, Emergency Management, and Fire Protection Services majors. See more information about GradTrac.

Honors Curriculum—Academically qualified students in this School are encouraged to complete an honors curriculum in University Honors, Departmental Honors, or General Honors. All Honors students must complete the one-hour honors colloquium (G H 299). General Honors includes General Honors coursework. Departmental Honors includes honors work in the major. University Honors combines Departmental and General Honors. View more information about honors curricula or visit the Centennial Honors College website at wiu.edu/honors.

Integrated Baccalaureate and Master’s Degree Program—Two integrated baccalaureate and master’s degree programs are available for the Bachelor of Science in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration: Master of Arts in Public Safety Administration and Master of Business Administration. An integrated degree program provides the opportunity for outstanding undergraduates to earn both degrees in five years. Please refer to the Graduate Studies catalog for details about the integrated program.

Selection/Retention Policy

  1. All students are required to take the following LEJA core courses, or their equivalents: LEJA 101, 201, 212, 255, 303, 306, 312, 345, and 357. Students must complete each course with a grade of C or better.
  2. All students are required to take the following LEJA core courses, or their equivalents, before being eligible for an LEJA internship (must have earned 60 hours): LEJA 101, 201, 212, and 255.
  3. LEJA majors must establish and maintain a 2.25 cumulative GPA and 2.50 GPA in the LEJA major to apply for and be assigned an internship.
  4. Students having double majors of LEJA and another major are held to the same standards in LEJA as other LEJA majors.

Degree Programs

Bachelor of Science—Law Enforcement and Justice Administration

All students seeking the Bachelor of Science in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration must complete I, II, III, and IV below, and the foreign language/global issues requirement for the major#. The minimum semester hour requirement for the baccalaureate degree is 120 s.h. LEJA majors must complete at least 30 s.h. in LEJA courses at WIU (including internship); at least 9 s.h. must be at the 300/400 level (no more than 3 s.h. LEJA 404).

  1. University General Education Curriculum: 43 s.h. Students must take one of the following mathematics courses before they are allowed to take LEJA 303: any WIU or IAI General Education mathematics courses, or permission of the instructor.
  2. Core Courses: 39 s.h.
    LEJA 101, 201, 212, 255, 303, 306, 312, 345, 357, 490, 491, 497
  3. Directed Electives: 3 s.h.
    Any one of the following: LEJA 440†, 441†, 442†, 443†, 444†
  4. Other Requirements
    1. Any approved minor: 16–24 s.h.
    2. Electives (number of hours depends on choice of minor): 11–19 s.h.

# The foreign language/global issues graduation requirement may be fulfilled by successfully completing one of the following: 1) a designated foreign language requirement [see Foreign Language/Global Issues Requirement]; 2) a General Education global issues course; 3) any major’s discipline-specific global issues course; or 4) an approved Study Abroad program.

† LEJA 440 or 441 or 442 or 443 or 444 fulfills the Writing Instruction in the Disciplines (WID) graduation requirement.

Bachelor of Science—Emergency Management

All students seeking the Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management must complete I, II, III, IV, and V below, and the foreign language/global issues requirement for the major#. The minimum semester hour requirement for the baccalaureate degree is 120 s.h. A grade of C (2.0) or better is required in all Core Courses, Directed Electives, and their required prerequisites to complete the Emergency Management major. Students must have an overall GPA of 2.00 and major GPA of 2.50 to enroll in HS 490, a required course for the major. Current WIU students must be in good standing (2.0 GPA or higher) to declare a major in Emergency Management.

  1. University General Education Curriculum: 43 s.h.
  2. Core Courses: 34 s.h.
    EM 276, 304, 305†, 323, 324, 401, 460, 479, 490; HS 370
  3. Directed Electives: 12 s.h.
    Choose 12 s.h. from the following: EM 306, 351, 352, 425, 461, 470, 477, 478; GEOG 430; GIS 202; HS 400; FS 210; MICR 200
  4. Other Requirements
    1. Other Required Courses: 13 s.h.
      CHEM 101*, CS 101, HE 120*, METR 120*
    2. An Approved Minor: 16–21 s.h.
  5. Open Electives: 4–12 s.h.

# The foreign language/global issues graduation requirement may be fulfilled by successfully completing one of the following: 1) a designated foreign language requirement [see Foreign Language/Global Issues Requirement]; 2) a General Education global issues course; or 3) an approved Study Abroad program.

* May count toward completion of the University General Education requirement.

† EM 305 fulfills the Writing Instruction in the Disciplines (WID) graduation requirement.

Bachelor of Science—Fire Protection Services

All students seeking the Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Services must complete I, II, and either III.A or III.B below, and the foreign language/global issues requirement for the major#. The minimum semester hour requirement for the baccalaureate degree is 120 s.h.

  1. University General Education Curriculum: 43 s.h.
  2. Core Courses: 18 s.h.
    FS 210, 211, 212, 303, 345, 485†, 499
  3. Options of Study (select A or B): 59 s.h.
    1. Fire Administration (Comprehensive)
      1. Special Courses: 30 s.h.
        EM 477, 478; FS 300, 481, 482, 483, 484, 488; SOC 487, 488
      2. Directed Electives: 6 s.h.
        Select 6 s.h. from the following list of courses:
        EM 461; FS 443, 444, 486; HRM 353, 443; HS 400; LEJA 231; POLS 300, 302
      3. Open Electives: 23 s.h.
    2. Fire Science (Comprehensive)
      1. Special Courses: 27 s.h.
        FS 301, 302, 444, 486, 487, 490; FS 491 or 492
      2. Directed Electives: 8 s.h.
        Select 8 s.h. from the following courses:
        EM 351, 352; FS 101, 102, 103; KIN 208, 308, 346, 408; LEJA 231
      3. Open Electives: 24 s.h.

# The foreign language/global issues graduation requirement may be fulfilled by successfully completing one of the following: 1) a designated foreign language requirement [see Foreign Language/Global Issues Requirement]; 2) a General Education global issues course; 3) any major’s discipline-specific global issues course; or 4) an approved Study Abroad program.

† FS 485 fulfills the Writing Instruction in the Disciplines (WID) graduation requirement.

Minors

Minor in Corrections: 24 s.h.
  1. LEJA 101, 201, 202, 313, 442: 15 s.h.
  2. Choose three courses from the following: AAS 251; ECON 350; LEJA 444; PSY 250, 251, 334, 424; SOC 300, 424, 435, 455, 480, 485; SW 332, 334: 9 s.h.
Minor in Criminalistics: 18 s.h.

Plan A—Minor in Criminalistics for students whose major is Law Enforcement and Justice Administration

  1. LEJA 212, 355, 412, 455: 12 s.h.
  2. Choose 6 s.h. from the following courses: 6 s.h.
    ANTH 405; ARTS 140, 246; ATM 270; CHEM 101, 440; COMM 305, 341, 344, 377; CS 305, 395, 455; ENG 380; EOS 311; FS 486; GIS 403; IDT 240, 340, 406, 433

Plan B—Minor in Criminalistics for students whose major is other than Law Enforcement and Justice Administration

  1. LEJA 212, 255, 355, 455: 12 s.h.
  2. Choose 6 s.h. from the following courses: 6 s.h.
    ANTH 405; ARTS 140, 246; ATM 270; CHEM 101, 440; COMM 247, 305, 341, 344, 377; CS 305, 395, 455; ENG 380; EOS 311; FS 486; GIS 403; IDT 240, 340, 406, 433
Minor in Emergency Management: 18 s.h.
  1. Required Courses: EM 276, 304, 323, 401: 12 s.h.
  2. Electives: EM 306, 351, 352, 425, 461, 470, 477, 478; FS 210; GEOG 430; GIS 202; HS 400; POLS 300: 6 s.h.
Minor in Fire Administration: 18 s.h.
  1. FS 481, 482, 483, 485: 12 s.h.
  2. Any two of the following: FS 300, 345, 443, 444, 484, 488; HRM 353, 443; POLS 300, 302; SOC 487, 488: 6 s.h.
Minor in Fire Science: 18 s.h.
  1. FS 210, 212, 301, 444: 12 s.h.
  2. Choose at least 6 s.h. from the following courses: EM 323, 351, 352, 461, 478; FS 302, 345, 443, 484, 486, 487, 488; LEJA 230, 231; SOC 487, 488: 6 s.h.
Minor in Homeland Security: 18 s.h.
  1. LEJA 230, 231, 414, 416: 12 s.h.
  2. Choose two courses from the following: BC&J 400; CS 455; DS 435; ECON 310; EM 461; EOS 377; LEJA 332, 333; POLS 353; REL 456; SOC 462: 6 s.h.

Sophomore standing required to declare a minor in Homeland Security.

Minor in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration: 18 s.h.
  1. LEJA 101, 212, 306: 9 s.h.
  2. Any one of the following: LEJA 440, 441, 442, 443, 444: 3 s.h.
  3. LEJA Electives: 6 s.h.

Note: At least 6 s.h. of LEJA coursework must be taken from WIU, excluding LEJA 404.

Minor in Legal Studies: 18 s.h.
  1. LEJA 212, 312, 412, 441: 12 s.h.
  2. Choose any two of the following: B L 230, 431, 432; LEJA 413, 414, 415; FS 485: 6 s.h.

Note: The Legal Studies minor is not open to Law Enforcement and Justice Administration majors.

Minor in Security Administration: 18 s.h.

Plan A—Minor in Security Administration for students whose major is Law Enforcement and Justice Administration

  1. Core Requirements: LEJA 208, 309, 413, 443: 12 s.h.
  2. Electives: 6 s.h.
    Choose 6 s.h. from the following courses: ACCT 201, 202; CS 305, 455; FIN 351, 452; EOS 270, 311, 377; ET 448; HM 453; HRM 353, 443; FS 210; LEJA 430; MGT 349; MKTG 327, 343

Plan B—Minor in Security Administration for students whose major is other than Law Enforcement and Justice Administration

  • Core Requirements: LEJA 101, 208, 255, 309, 413 (note prerequisites), 443: 18 s.h.

Course Descriptions

LAW ENFORCEMENT AND JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION (LEJA)

101 Survey of Criminal Justice. (3) Administration of justice in the United States with emphasis on the total system of police, courts, corrections; loss prevention, and principles of law. LEJA majors must earn a grade of C or better in this course. IAI: CRJ 901.

201 Juvenile Justice. (3) Definitions of delinquent behavior; development and trends in the juvenile court movement; laws and procedures; the adjudication process—philosophy and practices; causation, prevention, treatment, and control. LEJA majors must earn a grade of C or better in this course. Prerequisite: LEJA 101 with a grade of C or better. IAI: CRJ 914.

202 Introduction to Corrections. (3) Study of the history, theory, and practice of probation, parole, and correctional institutions, exploration of punishment rehabilitation, and correctional policies. Prerequisite: LEJA 101 with a grade of C or better; permission of the instructor.

205 Traffic Administration. (3) Basic principles of traffic control, education, engineering, and enforcement; practical applications to traffic control and administration; current research techniques. Prerequisite: LEJA 101 with a grade of C or better.

208 Security Methods and Technologies. (3) Establishes a critical understanding of security, lifesafety devices, equipment, and technologies integrated into a total protection approach for reducing risks and preventing organizational losses. Discussion centers on CPTED strategies, risk assessments, surveillance, detection systems, and various physical controls.

212 Criminal Law. (3) The study of legal terminology and definitions of crimes, criminal procedures, criminal responsibility, analysis of crimes and their proof in the context of practical fact situations. LEJA majors must earn a grade of C or better in this course. Prerequisite: LEJA 101 with a grade of C or better.

230 (Formerly LEJA 330) Principles of Terrorism. (3) Overview of terrorism, including: definition, root causes, ideologies, historical and current perspectives, modus operandi and targets, radicalization and recruitment, terrorist group structures, terrorists in the economic system, domestic and international terrorist groups, state sponsors, and counterterrorism.

231 (Formerly LEJA 331) Homeland Security Entities. (3) Overview of homeland security and its implications. Administrative, legislative, and operational entities developed for the protection of the United States. Strengths and weaknesses of this framework are addressed. The roles of industry and non-profits in homeland security framework are discussed.

255 Crime Scene Investigation. (3) Criminalistics overview addressing law enforcement responsibilities for and activities of crime scene investigation, evidence collection, and applicable forensic sciences. LEJA majors must earn a grade of C or better in this course. Prerequisite: LEJA 101 with a grade of C or better, or permission of the instructor.

300 Writing in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration. (3) Instruction and experiences in writing professional criminal justice reports. Prerequisites: junior standing or permission of the instructor.

302 CJ Research Methods. (3) This introductory criminal justice course examines the procedures and principles involved in experimental, quasi-experimental, correlational, and other research. Problem formulation, literature review, measurement issues, sampling, research design, data analysis, and report writing using APA format will be explored. LEJA majors must earn a grade of C or better in this course. Prerequisites: junior standing or permission of the instructor.

303 Quantitative Techniques for Criminal Justice. (3) Introduction to statistical methods useful for analyzing data most often encountered in criminal justice research. Students will conduct data analysis using computer software with the emphasis on the proper application and understanding of descriptive and inferential statistics for policy-making purposes. LEJA majors must earn a grade of C or better in this course. Prerequisites: any WIU or IAI General Education mathematics course (MATH 101, 102, 123, or STAT 171), and junior standing; or permission of the instructor.

306 Organization and Administration in Criminal Justice. (3) Fundamental overview of criminal justice organization and administration; organization structure, demands, and situations; emphasis on the role of the criminal justice administrator in policy formulation in the community. LEJA majors must earn a grade of C or better in this course. Prerequisites: LEJA 101 with a grade of C or better, and junior standing; or permission of the instructor.

307 Police Supervision. (3) The purpose of the course is to ensure those going into law enforcement careers know what is expected of supervisors and to help prepare students for promotion. Understanding supervision principles will prepare students to carry out job duties properly. Prerequisites: LEJA 101 with a grade of C or better, and junior standing; or permission of the instructor.

309 Security Administration and Management. (3) Emphasis on security leadership and management skills necessary for risk-based protection within public and private security sectors. Subject areas include risk identification; operational effectiveness; internal investigations; and risk management principles needed for total assets protection within a global business environment. Prerequisite: LEJA 208 and junior standing; or permission of the instructor.

312 Criminal Procedure. (3) Emphasis on constitutional rights; related responsibility of police; special emphasis on amendments to the Constitution as related to the rights of the individual. LEJA majors must earn a grade of C or better in this course. Prerequisites: LEJA 212 with a grade of C or better, and junior standing; or permission of the instructor.

313 Correctional Law. (3) Introduction to legal issues in corrections, with an emphasis on civil and criminal liability for correctional staff and administrators regarding prisoners’ rights. Prerequisites: LEJA 101 with a grade of C or better; permission of the instructor.

332 Terrorism Financing and Responses. (3) Provides an overview of terror financing activities and industry, government, and non-governmental responses. The critical nature of financing schemes, disparate methodologies, and costs associated with terrorism will be identified. Connections with other criminal activity and global responses will be analyzed. Prerequisites: LEJA 230 and junior standing; or permission of the instructor.

333 Terrorism Investigations. (3) This course provides insights into the challenging and varied facets of investigating domestic and international terror groups, terrorists, and terror incidents. Prerequisites: junior standing and LEJA 230, or permission of instructor/chairperson.

345 Diversity, Ethics, and Professionalism in Criminal Justice. (3) This course is designed to familiarize students with concepts related to cultural diversity and the ethics/morality of criminal justice practitioners in the U.S. It identifies specific issues that are recurrent and problematic and suggests possible solutions for practitioners. LEJA majors must earn a grade of C or better in this course. Prerequisites: junior standing or permission of the instructor.

355 Basics of Criminal Investigation. (3) Examination of the history, basic techniques, analysis, and procedures unique to criminal investigations in the law enforcement field. Prerequisites: LEJA 255 with a grade of C or better, and junior standing; or permission of the instructor.

357 Theories of Crime. (3) An interdisciplinary overview of criminological theories with an emphasis on the causes of crime, the etiology of criminal offenses and offenders, and how each affects evidence-based policy, research, and regulations in the field of criminal justice. LEJA majors must earn a grade of C or better in this course. Prerequisites: LEJA 101 with a grade of C or better, and junior standing; or permission of the instructor.

404 Independent Study. (1–3, repeatable to 9) Individual selected program of supervised group or individual study dealing with some phase of criminal justice administration. Open only to qualified students. Prerequisites: approval of LEJA director and instructor, senior standing, and a C+ overall GPA prior to enrollment.

412 Evidence. (3) Advanced study of criminal law and procedure; concentration on evidence rules; trial procedure, testifying, rules of admissibility of evidence into trial, pre-trial discovery. Prerequisites: LEJA 312 with a grade of C or better, and junior standing; or permission of the instructor.

413 Civil Law. (3) The study of civil law and procedure; problems of citizen arrest, search, and interrogations. Emphasis on criminal/civil liability of private employers and employees for enforcement, protection, and investigatory activities. Prerequisites: LEJA 312 with a grade of C or better, and junior standing; or permission of the instructor.

414 Legal Aspects of Homeland Security and Terrorism. (3) This course covers the legal aspects of terrorism and homeland security including domestic, foreign, and international legislation and cases. Other civil and criminal legal matters and public policy relating to terrorism/homeland security will be addressed. Prerequisites: LEJA 231 and junior standing; or permission of the instructor.

415 Privacy, Technology, and Law. (3) This course examines the controversial developments in technology, legislative enactments, and governmental policy that challenge and shape traditional expectations of privacy. Surveillance strategies impacting public safety, health, law enforcement, consumer and personal selections, property rights, and family matters are discussed. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of the instructor.

416 Terrorism and Law Enforcement. (3) Discusses law enforcement risks and responses in relation to terrorist activities. Counterterrorism policing theories and U.S. law enforcement experiences with terrorism are addressed. Law enforcement experiences overseas are shared. Case studies in this realm are analyzed. Prerequisites: LEJA 230 and junior standing; or permission of the instructor.

417 International Studies in Criminal Justice. (3-6, repeatable to 9 with different locations) Integrates the study of international criminal justice with student international travel to countries selected for the course. Focuses on preparing students for global environment of the 21st Century by providing first-hand knowledge of different cultures. Prerequisites: junior standing and permission of the instructor and director.

430 White-Collar Crime. (3) Analysis of types of white-collar crime (occupational, economic, political, and corporate). Emphasis also on statutes, investigation, and sentencing of offenders. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of the instructor.

431 Organized Crime. (3) Historical and contemporary review of organized criminal groups with emphasis on structure and range of activities. Analysis of laws and successful investigations and prosecutions of organized crime figures and families. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of the instructor.

440 Seminar on Current Issues in Policing. (3) Discussion of specific problems of police in contemporary American society. Emphasis on historical roots, current issues in policing, policing as a profession, and various components of police organizations. Writing Instruction in the Disciplines (WID) course. Prerequisites: ENG 280 and junior standing; or permission of instructor.

441 Seminar on Current Issues in the Court System. (3) Examination of the structure and functions of courts, including informal and formal aspects of judicial process. Emphasis on organizational as well as legal roles. Writing Instruction in the Disciplines (WID) course. Prerequisites: LEJA 201 with a grade of C or better, LEJA 212 with a grade of C or better, ENG 280, and junior standing; or permission of the instructor.

442 Seminar on Current Issues in Corrections. (3) Ideological and pragmatic justification for punishment and imprisonment; sentencing trends and alternatives to incarceration; organization and management of correctional institutions; inmate life, prisonization; treatment and custody; discharge and parole. Writing Instruction in the Disciplines (WID) course. Prerequisites: LEJA 201 with a grade of C or better, ENG 280, and junior standing; or permission of the instructor.

443 Seminar on Current Issues in Security. (3) Discussion of cutting-edge protection requirements, trends, and movements in the public and private sectors. Emphasis on results-oriented security management practices using comprehensive protection plans designed to reduce organizational risks and vulnerabilities. Writing Instruction in the Disciplines (WID) course. Prerequisites: LEJA 208 and 309 and junior standing; or permission of the instructor.

444 Seminar on Current Issues in Probation and Parole. (3) The process of probation and parole in terms of its historical development, philosophy, and standards. Concepts and problems in administration, organization, investigation, and supervision. Selection and discharge process will be examined. Writing Instruction in the Disciplines (WID) course. Prerequisites: LEJA 201 with a grade of C or better, ENG 280, and junior standing; or permission of the instructor.

455 Advanced Criminal Investigation. (3) Course explores specialized information and techniques in dealing with victims with trauma, various detection and deception methods as they relate to interrogation, profiling, and crime classification. Prerequisites: LEJA 355 and junior standing; or permission of the instructor.

490 Internship in Law Enforcement. (9–12) Offcampus practical work experience in an appropriate field. Seminars and written reports required. Prerequisites: Approval of the internship coordinator or chair and 2.25 GPA overall and a 2.50 GPA in LEJA major at time of application (semester prior to internship), and during internship. Internship application must be made during the first month of the semester prior to actual internship (i.e., Spring internship—application made in September; Summer/ Fall internship—application made in January). Internship application is made by attending a mandatory internship meeting the semester prior to the internship. Corequisite: LEJA 491. Graded S/U only.

491 Internship Summary. (3) Projects designed to bring together all experiences acquired during internship for discussion and analysis. A complete overview of the criminal justice system as observed by interns. Corequisite: LEJA 490.

495 Seminar in Criminal Justice. (1–3, repeatable to 6) Study of specific criminal justice topics not covered in-depth within the current Law Enforcement and Justice Administration curriculum. Topic(s) to be announced prior to enrollment. Prerequisite: open only to junior and senior students; permission of the instructor and director prior to enrollment.

497 Senior Comprehensive Exam. (0) A comprehensive exam administered to all seniors majoring in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration. Prerequisite: senior standing. Graded S/U only.

499 Honors Internship Project. (3) The preparation of a major written work involving analysis of appropriate scholarly literature applied within the context of the internship experience. Corequisite: LEJA 490.

FIRE SERVICE (FS)

101 Basic Elements of Firefighting I. (3) An introduction to essential concepts and practices in fire suppression. This course is part of the Illinois Basic Firefighter Certification series. Topics include organization structures, safety, fire chemistry, building construction, rope practices, and fire extinguishers.

102 Basic Elements of Firefighting II. (3) An introduction to essential concepts and practices in fire suppression. This course is part of the Illinois Basic Firefighter Certification series. Topics include ladder practices, hose operations, fire ground ventilation, and fire-related hydraulics.

103 Basic Elements of Firefighting III. (3) An introduction to essential concepts and practices in fire suppression. This course is part of the Illinois Basic Firefighter Certification series. Topics include fire ground tactics, rescue operations, fire cause determination, salvage, and post fire overhaul practices.

210 Fire Protection. (3) Organization and function of fire prevention; inspections and hazard analysis; economics of and survey of fire protection equipment. Examination of direct and indirect personnel functions, responsibilities, and coordination with other agencies.

211 Fire Suppression Tactics. (3) This course is an introduction to basic concepts in fire suppression operations. Topics include an overview of the incident command system, building construction, basic fire strategy, fire ground tactics, and situational response. Prerequisite: FS 210 or permission of instructor/ chairperson.

212 Introduction to Fire Prevention. (3) This course serves as a general introduction to strategies in fire prevention. Concepts reviewed include building inspection, code enforcement, construction plan review, zoning practices and public education programs. Prerequisite: FS 210 or permission of instructor/ chairperson.

300 Administration of Firefighter Safety Programs. (3) An exploration of the fire administrator’s role in meeting governmental regulatory obligations, and industry standards related to firefighter safety, health, and well-being. Credit cannot be given for both FS 300 and 301. Prerequisite: FS 210 or permission of instructor.

301 Firefighter Safety and Survival. (3) Firefighter safety introduces essential principles and history related to the national firefighter life safety initiatives, focusing on the need for cultural and behavioral change throughout the emergency services. Credit cannot be given for both FS 300 and 301. Prerequisite: FS 210 or permission of instructor/chairperson.

302 Fire Department Hazardous Materials Operations. (3) The Hazardous Materials Operations course provides instruction needed for firefighters to evaluate and mitigate risks associated with the release of hazardous materials. Students will explore riskassessment techniques, decontamination modalities, and physical qualities related to selected hazardous materials. Prerequisite: FS 210 or permission of instructor.

303 Leading Community Risk Reduction. (3) This course provides a theoretical framework for the understanding of the organizational, logistical, ethical, political, and legal components of fire service-based community risk reduction, and methodology for the development of a comprehensive community risk-reduction plan. Prerequisite: FS 210 and 212, or permission of instructor.

345 Ethics, Diversity, and Professionalism in the Fire and Emergency Services. (3) This course will familiarize students with concepts relating to diversity, professionalism, ethics, and morality within fire service delivery from both the individual and organizational perspective. Special attention is provided to ethical and moral dilemmas that are recurrent and problematic. Prerequisite: 12 hours in fire protection study or permission of instructor.

443 Fire Protection Structure and Systems Design. (3) The principles of protection of the structure from fire involvement. Topics include empirical tests, prediction procedures, detection and suppression systems, sprinkler design, and recent innovations. Not open to students with credit for ET 443. Prerequisite: FS 210, or permission of instructor/chairperson, or acceptance into National Fire Academy Certificate program.

444 Fire Dynamics. (3) Fire dynamics is a study of fire propagation phenomenon in both fuel and air regulated phases, e.g., variables in pre- and post-flashover fire development, as well as geometric, material, gaseous, fluid flow, and thermodynamic parameters. Not open to students with credit for ET 444. Prerequisite: FS 210, or permission of instructor/chairperson, or acceptance into National Fire Academy Certificate program.

481 Fire and Emergency Administration. (3) Organization and management of fire services, including new technologies and changing organizational structures. Blending personnel and equipment. Municipal fire protection planning. Fire department functions. Manpower and training. Prerequisite: FS 210, or permission of instructor/ chairperson, or acceptance into National Fire Academy Certificate Program. Permission of instructor is required for all online sections of this course.

482 Analytic Approaches to Public Fire Protection. (3) The course is designed to show the application of the systems approach to problems in the fire protection services including fire suppression and prevention systems. Prerequisite: FS 210, or permission of instructor/chairperson, or acceptance into National Fire Academy Certificate Program. Permission of instructor is required for all online sections of this course.

483 Personnel Management for the Fire and Emergency Services. (3) Examines personnel practices, management procedures; investigates collective bargaining, binding arbitration, applicable legislative procedures, and administrative and supervisory procedures. Other topics: promotion and personnel development. Prerequisite: FS 210, or permission of instructor/chairperson, or acceptance into National Fire Academy Certificate Program. Permission of instructor is required for all online sections of this course.

484 Fire Prevention Organization and Management. (3) Examines and evaluates the techniques, procedures, programs, and agencies involved with fire prevention. Consideration is given to related governmental inspection and education procedures. BGS online writing course. Prerequisite: FS 210, or permission of instructor/chairperson, or acceptance into National Fire Academy Certificate Program. Permission of instructor is required for all online sections of this course.

485 Political and Legal Foundations. (3) The legal basis for the police power of government related to public safety. Legal limitations and responsibility. Liability of fire prevention organizations and personnel. Review of judicial decisions. Writing Instruction in the Disciplines (WID) course. BGS online writing course. Prerequisite: ENG 180 and 280; FS 210, or permission of instructor/chairperson, or acceptance into National Fire Academy Certificate Program. Permission of instructor is required for all online sections of this course.

486 Fire Investigation and Analysis. (3) Examination of techniques for the collection and analysis of evidence relative to a fire’s origin. Legislative, economic, psychological, and sociological variables of the incendiary fire. Prerequisite: FS 210, or permission of instructor/chairperson, or acceptance into National Fire Academy Certificate Program. Permission of instructor is required for all online sections of this course.

487 Fire Codes and Standards. (3) This course surveys fire codes and standards, explores their development process, impact on life safety, and the challenges present in their application. Prerequisite: FS 210 or 212, or permission of instructor.

488 (Cross-listed with PSY 488) Fire-Related Human Behavior. (3) Considers fire related behavior in general including fire detection, suppression action, and evacuation behavior. Also considers fire-setting behavior, fire-prevention education, and eyewitness processes. Not open to students with credit in PSY 488. Prerequisite: FS 210, or permission of instructor/ chairperson, or acceptance into the National Fire Academy Certificate program.

490 Fire Service Internship. (9) The fire internship provides practical experience through real world observation and interaction with practitioners in the work environment. The student observes and participates in the daily routines associated with the provision of public safety services. Prerequisites: Minimum 2.25 GPA overall and a 2.50 GPA in the core courses within the fire major; C grade or better in each of FS 210, 211, 212, 301, and 345; junior or senior standing. Corequisite: FS 491. Graded S/U only.

491 Fire Service Internship Paper Summary. (3) This course consists of a writing exercise whereby interns reflect on their thoughts and opinions regarding the internship experience, including events that played an important part in their academics or internship experience as it relates to their career pursuits. Corequisite: FS 490.

492 Honors Internship Project. (3) A preparation by an honors student of a significant written work involving analysis of appropriate scholarly literature applied within the context of the internship experience. Corequisite: FS 490.

499 Senior Comprehensive Exam. (0) A comprehensive exam administered to all seniors majoring in Fire Protection Services. Prerequisite: Senior standing Graded S/U only.