South University’s Department of Criminal Justice will host J. Kirk Barefoot, polygraph examiner, on December 3 at 6:30 p.m. for a lecture and polygraph demonstration. Barefoot, a long time leader in the field with over 50 years of experience in polygraph administration, will explain how polygraph examinations are conducted and how the results can be interpreted and used in criminal investigations. Students, faculty, staff and their family and friends are invited to attend.
Barefoot is an expert in the field of polygraph administration. He has been repeatedly called upon to consult or serve as an expert witness in court proceedings, and he was elected the first president of the American Polygraph Association in 1966. He is the editor and principal author of The Polygraph Story. He earned a bachelor of science in Police Science from Washington State University and has retired from a long a distinguished career in risk management.
About the Criminal Justice Program
The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program is for criminal justice practitioners who want to advance their education and careers, for those in other occupations looking to make a change and for high school graduates preparing for a future in the criminal justice field. The program curriculum offers a comprehensive, relevant, practitioner-oriented preparation for this dynamic, rapidly growing profession. Students may choose one of five areas of emphasis: juvenile justice, corrections, law enforcement, crime scene investigation (CSI) and cyber crime, or students may design a degree specialization in consultation with academic advisors.
Coursework focuses on the development of real-world knowledge of the criminal justice system in all its complexities, and explores the social, legal, and technological challenges of the field. Graduates will be prepared for entry-level positions or to apply their understanding of law enforcement, criminology, the judicial process, juvenile justice, corrections and criminal law to their current occupation or to graduate-level studies.
About South University
Established in 1899, South University is a private academic institution dedicated to providing educational opportunities for the intellectual, social and professional development of a diverse student population. South University offers educational programs at the associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral level with campuses located in Columbia, S.C., Montgomery, Ala., Savannah, Ga., Tampa and West Palm Beach, Fla.
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