CJ 350 Research Methods in Criminal Justice
This course is an introduction to the standard social science research designs and methodologies as they apply to Criminal Justice. It addresses the scientific method, the interpretation and uses of scientific data in Criminal Justice, and the analysis of research results regarding crime data, offenders, crime patterns, and related issues. Topics include introduction to the scientific method, the development of hypothesis and research questions, research design, basic research techniques, sampling, reliability and validity, and the evaluation of findings. Standard surveying techniques will be emphasized. Program evaluation will be discussed. Students will design an original research project.
Prerequisite
CJ 300, MA 135, CP 101 and Junior Standing