CJ 230
PRINCIPLES OF INVESTIGATION

INTRODUCTION

Criminal investigation is a field of study that can help people in all walks of life learn how to obtain information. While the course is primarily oriented toward public police officers or private detectives, the student will be exposed to many forms of information. The capable student will learn how to conduct a police or personal interview designed to elicit the maximum amount of information from an individual. The purpose of the course is to inform the student of the maximum potentials in the police science field.

This course offers three (3) hours of academic credit.

MID-COURSE TEST AND FINAL EXAMINATION

The student will take a Mid-Course Test and Final Examination at a physical location in a college or university setting. Detailed instructions and Mid-Course Test and Final Examination applications are included in the online syllabus. Information regarding tests and procedures can be found in General Information.

INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Chester Quarles is a Professor of Criminal Justice in the Department of Applied Sciences, Legal Studies Program. 

TEXTBOOKS

The Ole Miss Bookstore currently stocks the textbooks needed for Independent Study courses. Click here to order textbooks online. Select the term, department, and course number. Select “I Study” for the section number. To order by phone, call 662-915-7137 and be sure to indicate that you are ordering textbooks for an Independent Study course.

To apply for the course, go here.

If you need assistance or have additional questions please email us at indstudy@olemiss.edu.