Detailed overview and critical analysis of the three main components of the criminal justice system: police, courts, and corrections. Both historical development of the system and contemporary issues are discussed.
Overview of the threats and risks of drugs, patterns of use, treatment and prevention, and drug policy in the U.S. Also investigates U.S. influence on policies in some foreign countries.
An in-depth examination of the relationship between law enforcement and social problems. Techniques for identifying and analyzing social problems from a law enforcement perspective.
A critical evaluation of court innovations linked to the larger problem-solving justice philosophy, which emphasizes enhanced information and information sharing, community engagement, collaboration, individualized justice, offender accountability and outcomes.
As the number of individuals leaving prison increased dramatically, prisoner re-entry became a focus for practitioners and policy makers. This course will critically evaluate strategies designed to improve re-entry outcomes.
Explores the spectrum of criminal justice administration: law enforcement, corrections, and the courts. Topics include financial administration, employee supervision and discipline, civil liabilities, labor relations, professional ethics, and emerging technologies.
Advanced study of criminological theories using a broad interdisciplinary perspective. Explain and critique current crime control and crime prevention strategies as they relate to theory, policy and practice.
Overview of transnational crimes with specific examples such as sea piracy, human trafficking, and terrorism. Addresses problems in defining these crimes, understanding their occurrence, and determining ways to combat them.
Provides an in-depth analysis of diversity issues in the criminal justice system, specifically focusing on the role race/ethnicity, gender, and social class play in the various arenas of criminal justice.
Scientific method of inquiry applied to the study of crime. Emphasis on questions inherent in the study of contemporary issues in criminal justice programs and policies.
Application of statistical methods for identifying and classifying data; determine appropriate statistical techniques for particular data, know why procedures give the results they do, and interpret output of statistical analyses.
CRJ 580: with minimum grade of C
Course designed to investigate specific aspects of criminology and criminal justice.
Focus on planning involving multiple stakeholders in environments of change. Includes logic models, strategic planning, traditional program evaluation designs, summative and formative evaluations, and participatory action research.
CRJ 580: with minimum grade of C
Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member (minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour).
Students complete an advisor approved research project with practical implications relevant to the student's professional interests. S/U graded.
CRJ 610: with minimum grade of C
Option to
CRJ 697 on recommendations of student's advisor. Especially for students applying to doctoral programs. Individual original research aimed at acquisition of research skills and application of theory. S/U graded.