CJ 429 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice

[3 Credit Hours]

This course provides an introduction to systematic approaches related to scientific thinking necessary for building knowledge and evaluating information. Students will engage in the ethical use of scientific inquiry, understanding of quantitative and qualitative methodologies, and use of research for understanding effectiveness of programs. Finally, this course prepares students to be critical consumers of empirical evidence.

Course Attributes:
Distance Learning Approved
Meets Graduate Composition and Communication Requirement