Graduate Catalog 2024-2025

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice

CRJ 510 Administration of Criminal Justice

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.
3

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

CRJ 532 Problem Solving Courts

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.
3

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

CRJ 542 Prisoner Re-Entry

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.
3

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

CRJ 545 Community-Based Corrections

This course involves the study of correctional approaches outside of conventional incarceration and detention including: probation, parole, diversion, pretrial release, and intermediate sanctions.  Students will garner an understanding about components of these conventional correctional approaches such as; evidence-based practices in treatment and supervision, community-based policies and statues, and evaluation of community-based punishment. This course will address the history of community corrections, current issues, and trends in the application of such punishment.

3

Special Notes

CRJ 545 cannot be retaken for credit if CRJ 595 "Community Based Corrections" was taken in Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020 or Spring 2023.

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring - Check with department/school for next offering

Mutually Exclusive Course

Credit allowed for only one of these courses: CRS 545 and CRJ 595

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

CRJ 550 Leadership and Management in Criminal Justice

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.
3

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

CRJ 560 Seminar in Criminological Theory

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.
3

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

CRJ 570 Seminar in Diversity in Criminal Justice

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.
3

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

CRJ 580 Advanced Research Methods in Criminal Justice

Application of the scientific method to the study of crime with an emphasis on questions inherent to understanding and examining contemporary issues in criminology and criminal justice.
3

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

CRJ 582 Advanced Statistics in Criminal Justice

Application of statistical methods for identifying, classifying and analyzing data; determine appropriate statistical techniques for particular data and report and interpret statistical output.
3

Prerequisites

CRJ 580 with a minimum grade of C

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

CRJ 595 Special Topics in Criminology and Criminal Justice

Course designed to investigate specific aspects of criminology and criminal justice.
3

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 9 credit hours

CRJ 610 Planning and Evaluation in 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.
3

Prerequisites

CRJ 580 with a minimum grade of C

Level Restriction

Include GR

CRJ 622 Directed Study

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member (minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour).
1- 3

Special Notes

Maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

Level Restriction

Include GR

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 3 credit hours

CRJ 699 Thesis

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.
1- 6

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations