CJ 509 - Research Methods and Quantitative Applications in Criminal Justice
3Credit(s)
This graduate seminar teaches students to apply the scientific method to the study of crime and criminal justice issues. Topics include the relationship between theory, hypotheses, and empirical research; various methodological designs, including survey research; quasi-experimental and qualitative methods; and ethical issues that govern the study of crime and justice. Students also learn techniques to manage and analyze quantitative data.