CJ 606. Crime and Delinquency. 3 Credits. Study of the nature and extent of juvenile delinquency.  Analysis of causes of juvenile offending and an exploration of policies to combat delinquency. {Also offered for undergraduate credit - see CJ 406.}. *Accelerated Masters course

CJ 607. Deviant Behavior. 3 Credits. Analysis of the precursors, the processes, and the consequences of deviance in Western society. Cross-listed with SOC 607. {Also offered for undergraduate credit - see CJ 407.}.  *Accelerated Masters course

CJ 660. Criminal Court System. 3 Credits. Analysis of the structure and function of the criminal court system in the United States, including the prosecutor, defense counsel, judge, and jury. Issues confronting the system are considered from historical, philosophical, and sociological perspectives. {Also offered for undergraduate credit - see CJ 460.}.  *Accelerated Masters course

CJ 661. Corrections. 3 Credits. Analysis of institutional and community-centered corrections. Emphasis on historical, contemporary, and developing trends regarding structures, program content, and problems.  {Also offered for undergraduate credit - see CJ 461.}.  *Accelerated Masters course

CJ 665. Gender, Race, and Ethnicity in Criminal Justice. 3 Credits. Analysis of roles and contributions of women and people of color in the criminal justice system as offenders, victims, and practitioners. Examines effect of court decisions, rule-making and contemporary criminal justice practices on women and people of color. {Also offered for undergraduate credit - See CJ 465.}.  *Accelerated Masters course

CJ 692. Global Practicum: Study Abroad. 1-15 Credits. Pre-Arranged study at accredited foreign institutions (study abroad), domestic institutions (National Student Exchange) or on approved study abroad programs. Pre-requisite: Sophomore standing and prior approval by International Student and Study Abroad Services and major department. Graded 'P'or 'F' (Undergraduate), or 'S' or 'U' (Graduate).

CJ 696. Special Topics. 1-5 Credits.

CJ 702. Program Evaluation. 3 Credits. Examination of the development and implementation of criminal justice program/policy evaluation, including the techniques of applied research and practical considerations. Topics also include ethical issues, evaluation planning, process, impact and cost-benefits analyses, grant writing, and dissemination of findings. Prereq: Graduate standing in Criminal Justice or instructor approval.

CJ 703. Advanced Criminology. 3 Credits. Advanced study of the distribution of crime and the major theories of crime causation from an interdisciplinary perspective, including special attention to issues relating to the measurement, nature, and extent of crime in the US. Prereq: Graduate standing in Criminal Justice or instructor approval.

CJ 707. Juvenile Corrections. 3 Credits. Examination of the history of ideas about and responses to juvenile delinquency, the scope and nature historically and today, and the responses by various parts of the juvenile justice system, as well as responses by other social institutions such as the family, community, and schools. Prereq: Graduate standing in Criminal Justice or instructor approval.

CJ 709. Criminal Justice Policy. 3 Credits. Examination of concepts related to the development,

implementation, and evaluation of public policy as it relates to the criminal justice system, including the history, development and operation of policing, courts/sentencing, corrections, crime prevention, offender rehabilitation, and issues related to drugs and crime and race and crime. Prereq: Graduate standing in Criminal Justice or instructor approval.

CJ 721. Individual Theories of Crime. 3 Credits. Review of historical and contemporary individual theories of crime. Discussion of the assumptions, causes, and policy implications of criminological theories. Prereq: CJ 703. Graduate standing in Criminal Justice or instructor approval.

CJ 722. Structural Theories of Crime. 3 Credits. Review of historical and contemporary structural theories of crime, including criteria of good theory, the assumptions of various criminological theories, and the similarities and differences in theories. Prereq: CJ 703. Graduate standing in Criminal Justice or instructor approval.

CJ 732. Applied Interpretation of Criminal Justice Methods. 3 Credits. This class is intended to provide an advanced interpretation of criminal justice methodologies. This course examines how criminal justice research employs various methodologies to study how/when/why people commit or recommit crime. Using research in the fields of criminal justice and criminology, the class will focus on interpreting the methodologies that examine continuous, dichotomous, categorical, and count endogenous variables under normal and skewed distribution assumptions. Prereq: STAT 725. Restrictions: Enrolled in Master’s or Ph.D. Criminal Justice Program.

CJ 733. Issues in Institutional Corrections. 3 Credits. Course examining the various issues in adult prisons and jails in the United States. Topics include male and female inmates' life in prison, violence, prisoners' rights, management and staff issues, and differences between prisons and jails.

CJ 734. Advanced Criminal Justice Methods. 3 Credits. Provides an examination of the research process. Explores how criminologists conduct research, pitfalls of research and importance of discovery and application. Prereq: Undergraduate methods course in the social or behavioral sciences and a statistics course.

CJ 750. Violence. 3 Credits. Examination of various aspects of criminal violence, including various social settings (e.g., community, domestic, and school) with attention to the causes, consequences, moderating factors, and proposed solutions associated with violent criminal behavior. Prereq: Graduate standing in Criminal Justice or instructor approval.

CJ 752. Crime and the Life Course. 3 Credits. The life course will be examined as a theoretical orientation, a research methodology, and as an empirical field of study with special reference to crime and deviance. Key conceptual and research issues will be analyzed and discussed.  Prereq: Graduate standing in Criminal Justice or instructor approval.

CJ 754. Police and Society. 3 Credits. This course provides graduate students with an overview of US law enforcement. Topics covered include officer use of discretion, officer behavior, organizational function, and delivery of police services and will be examined from an advanced research orientation.  Prereq: Graduate standing in Criminal Justice or instructor approval.

CJ 755. Criminal Justice Leadership and Administration. 3 Credits. Organizational theory, leadership, communication, labor relations, and crisis management in criminal justice administration. Prereq: Graduate standing in Criminal Justice or instructor approval.

CJ 759. Advanced Research Design in Criminal Justice. 3 Credits. This course provides an overview of research design used in criminal justice and criminological research. Students will learn how to critique research designs that are commonly used in criminal justice research. Prereq: CJ 734.

CJ 760. Police and Race Issues. 3 Credits. Provides an in-depth, historical, and contemporary view of the police and race issues in the United States. Discussions on diversity, use of force, racial profiling, and citizen complaints.  Prereq: Graduate standing in Criminal Justice or instructor approval.

CJ 761. Police Effectiveness. 3 Credits. Examines effectiveness of police delivery services in the U.S.  Examines theories and scrutinizes factors that are associated with police effectiveness.  Prereq: Graduate standing in Criminal Justice or instructor approval.

CJ 762. Community Corrections. 3 Credits. Evaluation of practices, issues, and trends in community corrections. Focus on probation, parole, halfway houses, and other community alternatives to incarceration. Prereq: Graduate standing in Criminal Justice or instructor approval.

CJ 763. Correctional Rehabilitation. 3 Credits. Examines issues related to the implementation and effectiveness of various correctional treatment approaches and programs. In-depth examination of the history, purpose, and common targets of correctional treatment interventions. Prereq: Graduate standing in Criminal Justice or instructor approval.

CJ 764. Punishment and Society. 3 Credits. Examines the use of punishment in American society. This course is designed as a seminar to discuss past and current literature on the evolution of punishment, the purposes of punishment, and specific types of punishment.  Prereq: Graduate standing in Criminal Justice or instructor approval.

CJ 765. Classics in Policing. 3 Credits. This course will provide students with an overview of classic writings in policing which provide the foundation for contemporary policing research. Students will learn how policing research has advanced methodologically and theoretically since the first studies were conducted.  Prereq: Graduate standing in Criminal Justice or instructor approval.

CJ 766.  Managing Liability and Risk in Criminal Justice.  3 credits.  Identify risks associated with liability and litigation within police and correctional agencies. Examine strategies to prevent negative outcomes associated with hiring practices, policies, training, and supervision.  Prereq: Graduate standing in Criminal Justice or instructor approval.

CJ 767.  Reform and Accountability in Criminal Justice and Crime Policies.  3 credits.  Examine historical and contemporary reform efforts associated with the criminal justice system and crime policies in the United States.  Identify strategies meant to increase accountability within police agencies, courts, and correctional facilities while enhancing public safety.  Prereq: Graduate standing in Criminal Justice or instructor approval.

CJ 768. Gender and Justice. 3 Credits. Examination of the role of gender in crime and the criminal justice system, including the changing roles of men and women in society, differential involvement in criminal behavior, and differential criminal justice response. Prereq: Graduate standing in Criminal Justice or instructor approval.

CJ 793. Individual Study. 1-5 Credits.

CJ 794. Practicum/Internship. 1-8 Credits.

CJ 795. Field Experience. 1-15 Credits.

CJ 796. Special Topics. 1-5 Credits.

CJ 797. Master's Paper. 1-3 Credits.

CJ 798. Master's Thesis. 1-10 Credits.

CJ 893. Individual Study. 1-5 Credits.

CJ 899. Doctoral Dissertation. 1-15 Credits.