CRIM 6000 Advanced Theories: Criminal Justice

[3 credit hours]

This course critically examines contributions made b a variety of theorists to an understanding of crime/deviance and reactions to it.

Term Offered: Spring

CRIM 6200 Data Analysis In Criminal Justice

[3 credit hours]

This course provides students with a basic understanding of fundamental data analysis techniques utilized in criminal justice research.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

CRIM 6300 Advanced Studies In Ethics And Criminal Justice

[3 credit hours]

This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to integrate ethics in an understanding of criminal justice.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

CRIM 6310 Juvenile Justice In The Metropolitan Community

[3 credit hours]

Criminal justice theories of delinquency are studied and compared with a paradigmatic foundation of current criminal justice processes.

Term Offered: Fall

CRIM 6320 Women, Crime And Criminal Justice

[3 credit hours]

This course explores women as offenders, victims and professionals in criminal justice.

Term Offered: Summer

CRIM 6400 Graduate Criminal Justice Research Methodology

[3 credit hours]

This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of criminal justice research.

Term Offered: Fall

CRIM 6590 Administration Of Criminal Justice

[3 credit hours]

A research-oriented course into the relationship of the major structures of criminal justice-police, prosecutor, courts and corrections with emphasis on the development of performance evaluation criteria.

Term Offered: Fall

CRIM 6620 Police And Society

[3 credit hours]

An examination of the role of the police in contemporary America, emphasizing the ambivalence of the self-image of the police and the social and political forces that compete to redefine the police function.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

CRIM 6940 Criminal Justice Graduate Internship

[1-3 credit hours]

Field placement experience in an approved criminal justice agency to enhance the knowledge of the student.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

CRIM 6950 Policy Projects In Criminal Justice

[3 credit hours]

Students will demonstrate their knowledge and skills gained in the program via the development of a comprehensive policy project. This analysis will focus on a contemporary issue in criminology or criminal justice, selected by the student and approved by professor. Students will be expected to develop a plan to assess the theoretical background and empirical research relevant to the issue, then research the problem and develop informed policy.

Prerequisites: CRIM 6000 with a minimum grade of D- and CRIM 6200 with a minimum grade of D- and CRIM 6400 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

CRIM 6980 Special Topics In Criminal Justice

[3 credit hours]

Content will vary as instructors present a single concentration on developments, problems and controversies in criminal justice.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

CRIM 6990 Independent Study In Criminal Justice

[1-3 credit hours]

Directed study in criminal justice under the supervision of a criminal justice faculty member.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall