Juvenile Justice Certificate of Proficiency

Program Overview

Weber State University's Certificate of Proficiency in Juvenile Justice provides a comprehensive understanding of the juvenile justice system, covering topics such as juvenile criminal behavior, court procedures, and the role of allied disciplines. The program requires 18-19 credit hours, including core courses in criminal justice and juvenile law, and elective courses in related fields such as child and family studies, communication, psychology, social work, and sociology. This interdisciplinary program prepares individuals for careers in juvenile justice and related fields.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Overview: The Certificate of Proficiency in Juvenile Justice from Weber State University provides a solid theoretical and practical foundation for individuals interested in the American juvenile justice system.
This interdisciplinary program builds upon the fundamental components of the American criminal justice system, including coursework from allied social science disciplines relevant to juvenile delinquency, juvenile courts, and human relationships.
• Objectives: The objectives of the program are to:
1. Enhance understanding of the elements of juvenile criminal behavior. Distinguish the differences in criminal procedures and proceedings between adult and juvenile courts. Demonstrate how other criminal justice and liberal arts fields interact with the juvenile justice system.
• Program Description: The program is open to all majors without special admissions requirements or prerequisites.
To complete the certificate, students must maintain a minimum grade of "C" in all courses and complete a total of 18-19 credit hours.

Outline:

• Content: The program covers a range of topics related to juvenile justice, including:
• Juvenile criminal behavior
• Juvenile justice processes and procedures
• The role of other disciplines in juvenile justice
• Structure: The program consists of a combination of required and elective courses.
• Required Courses:
• CJ 1010 SS: Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 credits)
• CJ 2330: Juvenile Justice (3 credits)
• CJ 2360: Juvenile Law and Procedure (3 credits)
• CJ 2862 INT: Juvenile Justice Capstone (1-3 credits)
• Elective Courses: Students must choose one discipline category and complete three courses from that category.
The available categories and courses are:
• Child and Family Studies
• CHF 2400 SS/EDI: Family Relations (3 credits)
• FAM 3350 GLB: Diverse Families (3 credits)
• FAM 4400: The Family in Stress (3 credits)
• Communication
• COMM 2110 HU CEL: Interpersonal and Small Group Communication (3 credits)
• COMM 3000: Communication Theory (3 credits)
• COMM 3060: Listening and Interviewing (3 credits)
• Psychology
• PSY 1010 SS: Introductory Psychology (3 credits)
• PSY 3020: Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (3 credits)
• PSY 3140: Adolescent Psychology (3 credits)
• Social Work
• SW 1010 SS CEL: Introduction to Generalist Social Work (3 credits)
• SW 2100 SS: Human Behavior and the Social Environment I (3 credits)
• SW 3200: Child and Family Welfare (2 credits)
• Sociology
• SOC 1020 SS/EDI: Social Problems (3 credits)
• SOC 2600: Sociology of Family (3 credits)
• SOC 3260: Juvenile Delinquency (3 credits)