Master of Criminal Justice Syllabi
(NOTE: The syllabi represented as hyperlinks from this page are representive of what has been required of MCJ students in the past. They do not represent syllabi currently being used.)
CRJU 700 - Theories of Criminal Behavior – An intensive overview of the major etiological theories of crime as they relate to contemporary crime control and correctional models with special emphasis on criminal justice applications. Linkages between current paradigms of criminal behavior and current developments in criminal justice policy will be explored.
CRJU 710 - Research and Statistical Methods – The course examines research methods commonly used in the social and behavioral sciences, including survey, field and experimental research designs. Advanced inferential statistical procedures for data analysis are covered using SPSS for PC. Computer application and data bases are employed.
CRJU 718 - Seminar in Criminal Justice Administration I – Planning and financial management in criminal justice organizations. Topics include funding sources of local, state and federal governments, request and use of grants (public and private), planning and preparation of budgets, public relations and the political context of criminal justice planning and budgeting.
CRJU 720 - Seminar in Criminal Justice Administration II – Planning and financial management in criminal justice organizations. Topics include funding sources of local, state and federal governments, request and use of grants (public and private), planning and preparation of budgets, public relations and the political context of criminal justice planning and budgeting.
CRJU 800 - Selected Problems in Criminal Justice:– This course examines the law and issues related to civil liability for inadequate or negligent security.
CRJU 805 - Program Planning, Implementation and Evaluation – The application of social science research methods to effective policy-making and evaluation. Topics include conceptual, methodological, bureaucratic, political and organizational factors in the evaluation process as well as specific program evaluation research techniques.
CRJU 705 Seminar in Criminal Justice - Any of several different courses can be offered including security administration, premises liability and crime prevention, corrections, international terrorism, and deviant behavior.
CRJU 850 - Seminar in Criminology – Comparative studies and analyses of local, state, national, and international crime trends and criminal justice systems including police, courts and corrections.
CRJU 893 - Directed Readings in Criminal Justice - This seminar includes on current topics in security administration, asset protection, and risk management in diverse environments including retail establishments and institutions, hotels, health care facilities, and government installations.
CRJU 900 - Master’s Research and Practicum* – This
Capstone course consists of directed research in criminal justice under
the guidance of the coordinator of graduate studies or another member
of the graduate faculty in Criminal Justice. The student must complete
a Practicum Report demonstrating mastery of professional skills in one
of the following:
- Write a 5,000- to 10,000-word research paper; an original research piece that may be based on quantitatively data or it may be a comprehensive review of the literature;
- Write an acceptable grant proposal following the granting agency's guidelines, for example, National Institute of Justice ;
- Write an evaluation of a criminal justice policy or program; or,
- Develop a security assessment and plan for a corporation or a facility, such as an airport or sports facility.
* - No syllabus is required at this time.