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COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
DEGREE PROGRAMS
The College of Criminal Justice offers a Doctor of Philosophy degree in
Criminal Justice, a Master of Arts degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology,
a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice Management, a Master of Science
degree in Criminal Justice and a Master of Science degree in Forensic Science.
The Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Arts programs are designed primarily
to prepare graduate students to conduct research in the various areas of
criminological theory, crime control, correctional and police administration,
and social rehabilitation. These programs are based on a multidisciplinary
study of the behavioral sciences as they apply to these specialized areas.
The Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice Management is designed
to serve the needs of the experienced professional in criminal justice.
Course content is aimed at developing and enhancing managerial skills. This
program is offered in an Intensive Semester time frame. To be considered
for admission, the applicant to the Master of Science program must be currently
employed in a criminal justice occupation in a management position or aspiring
to become employed in a management position, with a minimum of two years
experience.
The Master of Science in Criminal Justice is available to students with
or without previous employment experience in criminal justice. Course content
is aimed at providing a base of knowledge and skills necessary to administer
criminal justice-related programs. Courses are offered in residence at The
University Center in The Woodlands and via distance education.
The deadline for submitting applications to the Master of Arts program,
the Master of Science in Criminal Justice programs, and the Doctor of Philosophy
program is February 1 for the fall semester and September 1 for the spring
semester. The deadline for submitting applications to the Master of Science
in Criminal Justice Management program is May 1 for the fall semester. The
deadline for submitting applications to the Master of Science in Forensic
Science program is February 1 for the fall semester only. Though applicants
are considered after the deadline, priority is given to those applicants
who have submitted their applications on time.
Graduate students in the College of Criminal Justice are expected to maintain
a minimum 3.0 grade point average. Two grades of “C” are grounds
for dismissal from the program. All students, regardless of program degree,
must declare a major with the graduate office by completing a declaration
of official major form.
The Doctor of Philosophy in Criminal Justice
The degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Criminal Justice is designed to
produce students of crime and justice who possess (1) a deep and extensive
awareness of the body of knowledge in the field of criminal justice and,
(2) the intellectual and methodological skills necessary for the continuing
process of discovery and understanding of crime and justice related issues.
The graduate should be capable of integrative and analytical thinking,
competent at transmitting knowledge, able to engage in various accepted
modes of research, and should possess skills in problem-solving.
To accomplish this, the College of Criminal Justice has a faculty of diverse
scholars committed to the study of crime and justice issues. The curriculum
includes courses that provide theoretical and applied knowledge of the
phenomena of crime and criminal justice. In addition to the demonstration
of excellence in the classroom, students are expected to engage in research
in accordance with personal specialized interests beyond specified courses.
Through the combined efforts of faculty and students, the Doctor of Philosophy
program in Criminal Justice produces students capable of making contributions
to criminal justice through the academic and applied components of the
discipline. The curriculum is designed to ensure that graduates are well
equipped to participate in criminological positions emphasizing research,
theory, and administration.
Admission Considerations
- A master’s degree in Criminal Justice or an allied field.
- A score of 550 in each of the Verbal and Quantitative Sections of
the Graduate Record Examination.
- Score on GRE writing section.
- Undergraduate and graduate transcripts for all academic work. Grades
must show evidence of the ability to do doctoral level work.
- Three letters of recommendation, preferably from faculty who are
sufficiently acquainted with the student to comment on potential for
success in the doctoral program.
- An original essay as described in the doctoral application form.
- Foreign students are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL) unless they have completed a degree in the United States.
A minimum score of 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based) is required.
- A current resume’ or vita.
Requirements for Completing the Ph.D. Program
The following guidelines are offered to demonstrate the nature of the
doctoral program and should not be misconstrued as representing the formal
requirements for a Ph.D.
- Students should consult with the Graduate Program Advisor to design
a course of study beyond the master’s degree that will provide
an in-depth knowledge in the areas of research and statistics, criminological
theory, criminal justice administration and legal issues in criminal
justice.
- Students must register full-time, a minimum of 9 credit hours per
semester, on campus for at least two consecutive long semesters. Transfer
credit of up to a maximum of nine hours of post-master’s course
work may be allowed toward electives, at the discretion of the Associate
Dean.
- Students must maintain a 3.0 gradepoint average in all courses.
- Students must pass comprehensive examinations.
- Students must complete and defend a doctoral dissertation, which
is the product of original scholarly research and is of such quality
as to represent a meaningful contribution to knowledge in the field
of criminal justice.
- Students who enter with a master’s degree have six years to
complete the doctoral degree from the first semester they register.
THE DOCTORAL CURRICULUM
Master’s Degree Completed
Possible Stem Work Required
Substantive Course
CJ
530 Critical Analysis of Justice Administration (3 hours)
CJ
532 Perspectives in Criminology (3 hours)
CJ
593 Legal Aspects of the Criminal Justice System (3 hours)
Support Sequence
CJ
592 Survey of Research Methods (3 hours)
CJ
685 Statistics for Criminal Justice Research (3 hours)
CJ
615 Criminal Justice Statistics Lab (1 hour)
Required Substantive Courses
To be chosen from:
Criminology*
9 hours
Criminal Justice**
9 hours
*(CJ 563, 660, 737,
739 or 760)
**(CJ 533, 534, 572,
632, 633, 635,
639, 661, 693,
696, 730, 733,
734, 736, 738
or 780)
Required Support Sequence
CJ
742 Advanced Statistics I 4 hours
CJ
787 Research Design 3 hours
CJ
793 Practicum in Data Analysis 3 hours
Electives 18
hours
Dissertation 12 hours
Total Hours 58 hours
Comprehensive Exams: Criminology, Criminal Justice
NON-CLASSROOM COURSES
Specialized Readings (CJ 770):
Enrollment requires prior permission of the Associate Dean and the supervising
faculty which is given only when necessary to meet specific needs of the
student and the College. A student can take only two CJ
770 courses.
DOCTORAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
The purpose of the doctoral comprehensive examination is two-fold. The
primary purpose is to ensure that each student has gained a satisfactory
understanding of the core areas of the curriculum. The secondary purpose
is to provide the student and faculty an opportunity to identify areas
of deficiency and to establish for the student a program of study to remedy
those deficiencies.
ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY
Admission to candidacy is granted upon successful completion of all course
work and passing of the written comprehensive examinations.
DISSERTATION
A doctoral dissertation must be the product of original scholarly research
and must be of such quality as to represent a meaningful contribution
to knowledge in the field of criminal justice. It is expected that much
time and effort will be devoted to the dissertation phase of the doctoral
program.
ADVISEMENT
Academic Advisement
The Graduate Program Advisor and the Associate Dean conduct academic
advisement. At least a month before the end of each semester, graduate
students should contact the college’s graduate office for advisement
for the next term. All readings courses, special projects, internships,
practicums, and workshops for students must be coordinated by the Graduate
Program Advisor and Associate Dean. Students are encouraged to consider
the makeup of the comprehensive examinations before they develop a plan
of study to ensure they will have a base of knowledge in the primary areas
of the curriculum by the time they finish the course work. Doctoral students
are authorized to enroll in courses at the 500 through the 800 levels.
If it is necessary for a student to do stem work in order to meet the
prerequisites for graduate courses, those credit hours will be in addition
to the classroom hours required for the doctoral degree. The normal course
load during the fall or spring semester is 9 hours. During a summer session,
the maximum permissible load is 6 hours.
GEORGE J. BETO CHAIR OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
In 1979, Houston Endowment Inc. established a fund for the George J. Beto
Chair of Criminal Justice, the first endowed chair in criminal justice in
the nation. Houston Endowment Inc. is a philanthropic trust established
by the late Jesse H. and Mary Gibbs Jones to benefit educational, cultural
and religious organizations. The award provides for the support of an annual
lecture series of distinguished professors and professionals. The late Dr.
George J. Beto, former Director of the Texas Department of Corrections and
an internationally recognized authority on criminology and corrections,
was designated by the Board of Regents, The Texas State University System,
as a Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice at the University.
In 1991, the Criminal Justice Center was renamed the George J. Beto Criminal
Justice Center by action of the Board of Regents, The Texas State University
System.
The Master of Arts Degree Program Major in Criminal
Justice and Criminology
The Master of Arts degree is designed to prepare graduate students to
conduct research and actively participate in the development of knowledge
in the areas of criminological theory, crime control, and correctional
and police administration. The curriculum is broad enough to satisfy these
various interests. Students who are planning careers in law enforcement,
corrections or rehabilitation, or who wish a deeper understanding of crime
and the criminal justice system should confer with the Graduate Program
Advisor to develop a combination of elective courses which will support
their particular career interests.
Admission to the Master of Arts program is based on the Admissions Committee’s
assessment of the applicant’s scores on the Graduate Record Examination,
the undergraduate academic record, and letters of recommendation from
undergraduate professors. In some instances a personal interview will
also be requested.
Admission considerations include the following:
(1) that the applicant has, or will soon have, an undergraduate degree
from an accredited institution in an allied field;
(2) a 3.0 undergraduate grade point average;
(3) a score of 550 in each of the Verbal and Quantitative sections of
the Graduate Record Examination;
(4) at least two letters of recommendation from undergraduate professors;
(5) an essay, and
(6) foreign students are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign
Language. A minimum score of 550 (paper-based) or 213(computer- based)
is required. The deadline for submitting applications to the Master of
Arts program is April 1 for the fall semester and October
1 for the spring semester. The Master of Arts degree in Criminal Justice
and Criminology is a 37-hour degree which includes a thesis. The University’s
comprehensive examination requirement is met by successful defense of
the thesis. No minor is required.
Required Substantive Courses: 9 hours
CJ
530 Critical Analysis of Justice Administration
CJ
532 Perspectives in Criminology
CJ
593 Legal Aspects of the Criminal Justice System
Required Support Sequence: 7 hours
CJ
592 Survey of Research Methods
CJ
685 Statistics for Criminal Justice Research
CJ
615 Criminal Justice Statistics Lab
Electives: Fifteen (15) hours of graduate course work
at the 500, 600, or 700 level.
Thesis: Six (6) hours (CJ 698, CJ
699)
The Master of Science Degree Program Major in
Criminal Justice Management
Intensive Weekend Program
The Master of Science program with a major in Criminal Justice Management
is designed for persons in mid-management positions in criminal justice
agencies, or for those who have a reasonable expectation of being promoted
to such a position. It serves practitioners whose jobs and family commitments
prevent them from returning to campus as full-time students. The Master
of Science program restructures classroom hours allowing the fully-employed
person to earn a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice Management
in two years. On-campus classroom attendance requires about seven weekends
each spring and fall semester and during the combined summer sessions.
Roughly 36 days are spent in class each year along with extensive home
study. A student in full-time attendance earns six credit hours in each
of the fall and spring semesters and combined summer sessions, totaling
18 credit hours per year.
Master of Science in Criminal Justice Management students are admitted
only in the fall semester. The deadline for submitting applications to
the Master of Science program is May 1.
Admission considerations include the following:
(1) an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution in an allied
field;
(2) a 3.0 undergraduate grade point average;
(3) a score of 500 in each of the Verbal and Quantitative sections of
the Graduate Record Examination;
(4) score on GRE writing section;
(5) a reference letter from the applicant’s employer indicating
awareness of the time commitment involved over the next two-year period,
and willingness to enable the employee to keep his/her weekend commitments;
(6) current employment in a criminal justice occupation with a minimum
of two years experience. Foreign students are required to take the Test
of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum score of 550 (paper-based)
or 213 (computer-based) is required.
The Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice Management is a 36-hour
degree. No thesis is required, but the student completes a directed management
project which involves an in depth analysis of an occupationally-related
problem. Students must complete this capstone course (CJ 637) with a grade
of B or better to satisfy the University’s comprehensive examination
requirement.
RECOMMENDED M.S. SCHEDULE
(Criminal Justice Management)
YEAR ONE
Fall
CJ
530 Critical Analysis of Justice Administration
CJ
633 Seminar in Organization and Administration
Spring
CJ
632 Human Resource Development in the Organizational Context
CJ
694 Special Readings
Summer
CJ
634 Basic Research Methods and Planning Resources
CJ
665 Community Theory and the Administration of Justice
YEAR TWO
Fall
CJ
635 Seminar in Leadership and Management
CJ
696 Legal Aspects of Criminal Justice Management
Spring
CJ
636 Computer Applications for Criminal Justice Management
CJ
692 Program Evaluation for Criminal Justice Management
Summer
CJ
693 Special Readings
CJ
637 Directed Management and Development Projects
Other elective special readings courses may be substituted with the
approval from the Associate Dean.
The Master of Science Degree Program Major in
Criminal Justice
The Master of Science program in Criminal Justice is designed primarily
for persons who aspire to management positions in the field of criminal
justice. It is designed for nontraditional students who have full-time
jobs. This degree is available on-line and at The University Center in
The Woodlands. Courses are sequenced so that students can complete the
degree in two years. The degree prepares students to work in various areas
of criminal justice administration including, but not limited to, organizational
management and social policy. The deadline for fall admission is February
1 and the deadline for spring admissions is September 1. Admissions are
considered after the deadlines, but priority is given to those applicants
who complete the admissions process on time.
Admission considerations include:
(1) an undergraduate degree from an accredited academic institution in
an allied field;
(2) a minimum of 3.0 overall undergraduate grade point average;
(3) a score of 550 in each of the Verbal and Quantitative sections of
the Graduate Record Examination;
(4) score on GRE writing section;
(5) at least two letters of recommendation from undergraduate professors
referencing the applicant’s ability to perform graduate work; and
(6) an essay. International students are required to take the Test of
English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum score of 550 (paper-based)
or 213 (computer-based) is required.
There is no thesis requirement, but the student completes a directed management
project which involves a major analysis of an occupationally-related problem.
Students must complete this capstone course (CJ 637)
with a grade of B or better to satisfy the University’s comprehensive
exam requirement. Students should seek advisement from the Graduate Programs
office in planning a course of study. The Master of Science degree in
Criminal Justice is a 36-hour degree.
Required Substantive Courses: 21 hours
CJ
530 Critical Analysis of Justice Administration
CJ
532 Perspectives in Criminology
CJ
633 Seminar in Organization and Administration
CJ
634 Basic Research Methods and Planning Resources
CJ
636 Computer Applications for Criminal Justice Management
CJ
637 Directed Management and Development Projects
CJ
665 Community Theory and the Administration of Justice
Electives: 15 hours
Five elective courses will be chosen around a coherent theme based on
the student’s area of interest with the guidance of the Assistant
Dean of Graduate Programs. The Graduate Office will provide students with
a list of suggested electives for a particular area.
Master of Science in Forensic Science
The Master of Science in Forensic Science program requires completion
of 44 graduate semester hours and can be completed in two years. Coursework
will focus on the collection, preservation, analysis, and presentation
of forensic evidence. Graduates of this scientist-practitioner program
will be prepared to consult with various agencies within the criminal
justice system. This unique program is the first of its kind in Texas
and one of only a handful of such programs in North America.
Admission considerations include:
(1) a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
in chemistry, or biology, or criminal justice (with a strong background
in chemistry, biology, physics, botany), or a related field;
(2) a score of 1100 on the Graduate Record Examination, adding the Verbal
and Quantitative Scores;
(3) score on GRE writing section
(4) three letters of recommendation, at least two from academic sources;
and
(5) a 3.0 undergraduate GPA.
The Program of Study
Year One
Fall
Year
One
Spring
CJ 675 Forensic Science Proseminar
CJ 685 Statistics for Criminal Justice CJ
687 Ethics of Criminal Justice Research
CHM 440 Instrumental
Analytical Chemistry BIO
480 Introduction to Molecular Biology
CHM 572 Advanced
Biochemistry I
Year One (Summer)
CJ 698 Practicum
CJ 670 Internship
Year Two
Fall
Year
Two
Spring
CHM 568 Analytical
Spectroscopy
CJ
593 Legal Aspects of the CJ System
BIO 564 Cell
Structure and Physiology
BIO
480 Introduction to Molecular Biology
CHM 585 Selected
Topics in Advance Chemistry
BIO 591
Advanced Genetics
BIO 530 Forensic
Entomology
For application forms or further information, write or call:
Office of Graduate Programs
College of Criminal Justice
Sam Houston State University
P. O. Box 2296
Huntsville, Texas 77341-2296
Phone: (936) 294-1702
FAX: (936) 294-1653
Email inquiries may be made through the College of Criminal Justice’s
internet address: http://www.cjcenter.org.
GRADUATE COURSES
CRIMINAL JUSTICE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
• 500-599 — first year graduate courses open to master’s
and/or doctoral students
• 600-699 — second year graduate courses open to master’s
and/or doctoral students
• 700-799 — third year graduate courses open to doctoral students
and approved master’s students
• 800-899 — fourth year graduate courses open to doctoral
students only
CJ 530 CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF JUSTICE
ADMINISTRATION. An analysis of the criminal justice system in the
United States; role of justice agencies as part of societal response to
crime; the knowledge base of criminal justice; issues, problems, trends.
CJ 532 PERSPECTIVES IN CRIMINOLOGY.
Survey of the field of criminology emphasizing perspectives regarding the
making of law, breaking of law and societal reactions to the breaking of
law.
CJ 533 SEMINAR IN LAW. Deals
with the theory of law as a means of social control; advanced problems and
issues in the use of the criminal sanction; and alternative legal means
of controlling deviant conduct.
CJ 534 COURTS AS ORGANIZATIONS.
Critical evaluation of the dispensing of justice in America, using the systems
theory approach, as well as current court policy.
*CJ 535 SECURITY AND THE FUTURE.
Course will focus on meeting the changing demands of security in a global
environment. Discussion emphasizing the understanding of how to design,
implement, and integrate the security function in an every-changing world
and the impact of major economic, demographic, and technological trends
on developing strategies for security innovation and growth.
*CJ 536 LEGAL ASPECTS AND PRIVATE
SECURITY. Focus will be on how the law impacts security in many
diverse ways. Discussion will emphasize the concept of criminal intent;
early criminal law and the emergence of law enforcement and private security;
the legal difference between public policing and private security; and an
overview of legal terms and issues with which the security manager must
address.
*CJ 538 SECURITY AND MANAGEMENT.
Focus is on managing the security organization and its human resources;
discussion and on results-oriented security management, the basic foundations
of security, the importance of technology, and specialized security applications
will be addressed.
*CJ 539 GLOBAL TERRORISM.
Course will focus on philosophies, tactics, and targets of terrorist groups;
discussion of emerging terrorism trends and the roles of the private sector
and U.S. Government in responding to and preventing terrorism. Students
will also gain insight on how terrorism influences U.S. Foreign Policy.
CJ 563 THE JUVENILE OFFENDER.
Theoretical perspectives regarding the creation of childhood as a social
construct and the etiology of juvenile offending. Particular attention is
paid to the role of family, peers and school.
CJ 572 COMMUNITY BASED CORRECTIONS.
Techniques and procedures utilized in the supervision of adult and juvenile
probationers and parolees, and other residents of community-based corrections
facilities. Preparation of social history, pre-hearing, and pre-sentence
investigation reports. Emphasis on practical problems confronting the probation
and parole and other community-based corrections officer.
CJ 592 SURVEY OF RESEARCH METHODS.
The theory and application of social science research techniques and designs,
with a focus on the interpretation and use of research findings. Students
who have not completed an introductory course in research methods within
the past five years must take CJ 478 as a prerequisite.
CJ 593 LEGAL ASPECTS OF THE CRIMINAL
JUSTICE SYSTEM. Aspects of law which are relevant to and essential
for a better understanding of the criminal justice system and its related
processes.
CJ 594 LEGAL RESEARCH. Methods
and techniques of research in the legal system. Designed to prepare students
to locate, interpret and disseminate relevant statutory and case law as
well as scholarly legal works.
CJ 615 CRIMINAL JUSTICE STATISTICS
LAB. One hour (one semester credit hour) computer lab which must
be taken in conjunction with CJ 685 (Statistics for Criminal Justice Research).
CJ 632 HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
IN THE ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT. Critical issues and strategic questions
regarding managing human resources in criminal justice agencies. Policy
areas discussed are: (1) employee influence; (2) human resource flow; (3)
reward systems; and (4) work systems. Human resource management as a coherent,
proactive management model.
CJ 633 SEMINAR IN ORGANIZATION AND
ADMINISTRATION. The study of bureaucracy and complex organizations
with strong emphasis on the concepts and practices of the organization and
management of public agencies in the United States. Special consideration
is given to the various philosophies, typologies, and models of administrative
systems in criminal justice.
CJ 634 BASIC RESEARCH METHODS AND
PLANNING RESOURCES. Methods and techniques of research and research
design; conducting and assessing research in the criminal justice agency
management environment; translation of research findings to policy; informational
resources readily available to the agency manager. Designed to prepare students
to gather decision-relevant information.
CJ 635 SEMINAR IN LEADERSHIP AND
MANAGEMENT. Problems and alternative solutions in criminal justice
management. The case study method and current readings provide an admixture
of practical and educational experiences intended to foster and disseminate
new ideas for management strategies, especially as this is impacted by leadership
styles, human resources, and the environment.
CJ 636 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS FOR
CRIMINAL JUSTICE MANAGEMENT. Techniques of data processing with
emphasis upon utilization and application to criminal justice information
management. Prerequisite: CJ 634.
CJ 637 DIRECTED MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS. This course is designed to provide the student with an
opportunity to demonstrate under faculty supervision the ability to engage
in a problem solving management project as a demonstration of skill in administration
techniques.
CJ 639 POLICE IN SOCIETY.
An examination of the evolution of police in modern society with a special
emphasis given to the role of the police play in contemporary society. Current
research examining the function of the police will be examined.
CJ 660 SEMINAR IN DEVIANT BEHAVIOR.
Analysis of behavior which violates expectations that are shared and recognized
as legitimate. Special attention is focused on societal reactions to such
behavior.
CJ 661 SOCIAL POLICY. Evaluation of the legal, social,
economic, philosophic, and controversial issues of governmental programs,
administered by federal, state, local units of government, and the client
systems served.
CJ 662 FOUNDATIONS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE
COUNSELING. An introduction to counseling persons involved in substance
abuse; basic concepts in treatment and rehabilitation; professional practices;
assessment and treatment planning; treatment modalities; laboratory work
and field study.
CJ 664 SEMINAR IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE
COUNSELING. The focus of this course will be on substantive issues
related to substance abuse treatment. Primarily there will be an exploration
of individual counseling strategies and techniques.
CJ 665 COMMUNITY THEORY AND THE ADMINISTRATION
OF JUSTICE. This course examines the nature of criminal justice
organizations as components of the political, social and economic inter-organizational
networks that comprise communities. Topics such as the intersection of criminal
justice, mental health, juvenile justice and educational systems are examined.
The impact of criminal victimization and attributes of communities that
foster crime are examined in detail. The processes that motivate and implement
change in community based organizations are also addressed.
CJ 668 SEMINAR ON DRUGS, SOCIETY
AND POLICY ISSUES. This course will focus on issues and problems
surrounding the problem of illicit drugs in society. Particular emphasis
will be placed on policy related issues.
CJ 670 INTERNSHIP IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE.
A minimum of three months in an approved criminal justice setting. Designed
to provide the graduate student with an opportunity to synthesize theory
and practice. Prerequisite: consent of the Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs,
College of Criminal Justice. Credit to be arranged.
CJ 672 SEMINAR IN CRIMINOLOGY AND
CORRECTIONS. Theory and problems in Criminology and Corrections.
One or more term papers evidencing qualities of scholarship will be required.
CJ 675 FORENSIC SCIENCE PROSEMINAR.
This course will be an introductory course and must be taken by all forensic
science majors their first semester.
CJ 685 STATISTICS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE
RESEARCH. Review of descriptive and graphical techniques; probability
and sampling theory; the normal curve and statistical inference; Central
Limit Theorem; Chi-square, T and F distributions; analysis of variance and
linear regression.
CJ 687 THE ETHICS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE.
Ethics and moral philosophy in criminal justice including the role of natural
law, constitutional law, code of ethics and philosophical principles. Strong
emphasis will be put on examining the role of justice in a free society
and the practical implications of justice to practitioners of police, courts
and corrections.
CJ 692 PROGRAM EVALUATION FOR CRIMINAL
JUSTICE MANAGEMENT. Principles and techniques of program evaluation
including models and case studies.
CJ 693 SPECIAL READINGS IN CRIMINAL
JUSTICE. Designed to give the graduate student academic flexibility.
May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: consent of the Assistant Dean
for Graduate Programs of the College and of the instructor directing the
readings.
CJ 694 SPECIAL TOPICS IN CRIMINAL
JUSTICE. This course is needed to offer master’s level students
the option of registering for a multi-topic course. The student can take
the course under various special topics being offered.
CJ 696 LEGAL ASPECTS OF CRIMINAL
JUSTICE MANAGEMENT. An overview of the legal issues commonly facing
managers in criminal justice agencies. Particular emphasis is placed on
public employment law including the hiring, promoting, disciplining and
discharging of employees, fair employment practices, and agency and administrator
civil liability. Both state and federal statutory and case law are examined.
CJ 698 THESIS PRACTICUM.
Overview of research strategies; principles of research writing; and procedures
for initiating, executing and completing a Thesis. Preparation and approval
of a Prospectus. (Preliminary planning for the Thesis should begin during
the first semester of graduate work; the student should enroll in CJ 698
after he/she has completed 12 semester hours of graduate work.)
CJ 699 THESIS. The completion
and defense of the Thesis. (The student must be registered in 699 the semester
in which he/she receives his/her master’s degree.)
CJ 730 SEMINAR IN ORGANIZATION THEORY.
An examination of organizational thought with application to criminal justice.
Analysis of the developmental state of organizational theory, including
historical derivations and the implications of various theoretical bases
for organizational functioning.
CJ 733 PROSEMINAR IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
ISSUES. The course is designed to give doctoral students a current,
thorough, and comprehensive review of the criminal justice system —
focusing on how the system functions in theory and practice, current future
needs and trends. Students are required to submit extensive critiques and
to participate in panel discussions.
CJ 734 SEMINAR IN AMERICAN POLICING.
The course includes the philosophy and role of American policing, politics
of policing, managing police organizations, police-community relations,
police operational and administrative practices, police research, police
executive development, emergent issues and problems in policing.
CJ 736 SEMINAR IN AMERICAN CORRECTIONS.
In-depth examination of the various issues and problems in corrections as
they relate to administration and management. A variety of problems is explored,
including the philosophical justification for prisons, personnel management,
sentencing and its implications, community-based corrections, rehabilitation,
judicial intervention, and correctional reform.
CJ 737 CRIMINOLOGICAL THEORY.
Overview of the major paradigms focusing on the causes of crime and deviant
behavior with special attention given to the social, political and intellectual
milieu within which each perspective arose. The course will include a discussion
of criminological theories from a philosophy of science perspective focusing
upon such issues as theory construction, theoretical integration and the
formal evaluation of theory.
CJ 738 SEMINAR IN AMERICAN COURTS.
Role and structure of prosecution, public defense, and the courts in the
United States jurisprudence with emphasis upon criminal law, and problems
in the administration of justice.
CJ 739 DISTRIBUTION AND CORRELATES
OF CRIME. Survey of research on the scope and nature of criminal
activity and factors correlated with criminal behavior. Attention specifically
on four general categories: race/ethnicity, gender, age and class. Examines
the issues of etiology, victimology, differential police enforcement, sentencing
and correctional practices.
CJ 742 ADVANCED STATISTICS I.
Introduction to multivariate statistical techniques including multiple regression,
logistic regression, discriminate analysis, multivariate analysis of variance,
canonical correlation, factor analysis, cluster analysis and multidimensional
scaling. Four (4) credit hours. (Prerequisite: CJ 685 or equivalent in past
years).
CJ 760 ADVANCED SEMINAR IN CRIMINOLOGICAL
THEORY. Extensive studies in areas of classical and/or current
criminological theory. A basic knowledge of criminology is assumed. Emphasis
is on analytical, critical evaluation, and the advancement of theory.
CJ 770 SPECIALIZED READINGS.
Directed readings designed to give the student flexibility in developing
an area of specialization. Prerequisites: Consent of the Assistant Dean
of Graduate Programs of the College and of the instructor directing the
readings.
CJ 771 SPECIAL TOPICS IN CRIMINAL
JUSTICE. This course is needed to offer doctoral level students
the option of registering for a multi-topic course. The student can take
the course under various special topics being offered.
CJ 773 RESEARCH PRACTICUM.
Supervised training including special applications in information acquisition,
storage, retrieval, analysis, and display in criminal justice.
CJ 780 SEMINAR ON THE LEGAL ASPECTS OF THE
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. Advanced seminar concerned with aspects of law
which are relevant to and essential for a better understanding of the criminal
justice system and its related processes.
CJ 787 RESEARCH DESIGN.
Advanced study of scientific inquiry with an emphasis on the practical aspects
of research design and implementation. Topics include the philosophy of
science; the relationship of sampling theory to statistical theory; studies
in causation; non-experimental research; data systems and modern data processing
techniques. Prerequisites: CJ 592 and consent of instructor.
CJ 789 ADVANCED STATISTICS II.
Survey of reliability analysis, loglinear, and logit loglinear analysis,
nonlinear, weighted and two stage least-squares regression, probit analysis,
survival analysis and Cox regression. (Prerequisite: CJ 742).
CJ 793 PRACTICUM IN DATA ANALYSIS.
The course is intended to develop proficiency in data analysis using computerized
statistical programs such as SPSS. Statistical theory and research design
issues are combined with hands-on computer experience. The course emphasizes
data management, multivariate statistics and diagnostics.
CJ 794 FOCUSED TOPICS IN RESEARCH.
Survey methods and techniques for achieving interpretable results in social
research. Includes experimental, quasi-experimental and unobtrusive measures.
Prerequisite: CJ 488 or equivalent.
CJ 896-899 DISSERTATION.
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