Introduction to the basic concepts and approaches in the study of criminology and criminal justice. The major components of the criminal justice system are examined.

This course provides an introduction to major theoretical approaches to the study of crime and justice.

This course provides an introduction to criminal justice policy making, planning, and implementation.

This course provides an examination of basic methods of research design, measurement, and data collection in criminology and criminal justice.

Prerequisites: CRIMIN 2210 (may be taken concurrently) and the university math proficiency requirement. This course is an introduction to techniques of quantitative data analysis. Both descriptive and inferential statistics are applied to problems in criminology and criminal justice. Includes a one hour lab.

Same as SOC 4320. Prerequisites: ENGL 3100 (may be taken concurrently) or consent of instructor. This course provides an examination of major types of criminal behavior including violent, property, public order, and organizational offenses. There is emphasis on theories of and responses to these crimes.

Same as SOC 4325 and GS 4325. Prerequisites: ENGL 3100 (may be taken concurrently) or consent of instructor. This course provides an analysis of the role of gender in crime and in the justice system. There is emphasis on gender differences in crime commission, criminal processing, and the employment of women in criminal justice agencies. Fulfills CRIMIN diversity requirement.

Prerequisites: ENGL 3100 (may be taken concurrently) or consent of instructor. This course provides an analysis of major perspectives on victimization. There is emphasis on patterns of victimization, the role of victims in the generation of crime, and the experience of the victim in the criminal justice system.

Prerequisites: CRIMIN 2210, CRIMIN 2220, and ENGL 3100, or consent of instructor. In this capstone course, students demonstrate the ability to work independently, integrating theory and research in criminology and criminal justice in a major paper supervised by the instructor.

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Directed reading and research, under faculty supervision, designed to meet particular educational needs of selected students.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. Supervised placements with criminal justice agencies. Designed primarily for students with limited field experience.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.

This course is for dissertation research in the Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice. Content and meeting patterns are to be arranged.