CJ 509 - Research Methods and Quantitative Applications in Criminal Justice

3 Credit(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.