Concentrations

The concentration in crime analysis prepares students for careers with police, private, and justice-system organizations that utilize crime analysis in their management and decision-making functions. The program focuses on understanding and analyzing patterns of crime and violence to enable agencies to better respond to public safety issues and problems.

Mental Health, Law, and Criminal
Justice

Research Methods in CJ

Quantitative Analysis in Criminal Justice

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design

Restricted Electives—two courses (6 credits)

Five of the following:

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Total credits: 36

This concentration provides students with an interdisciplinary, practice-oriented program. It prepares them for entry into a wide variety of positions in law enforcement, criminal justice, the courts, corrections, and victim services programs, as well as professional settings involving work with victims of crime, their families, and the community at large. The curriculum encourages a broad-based training experience focusing on the enhancement of the appropriate involvement of victims in the justice system and the provision of services to victims and survivors.

Approved Electives (three courses)*

Total credits: 36

*CJ 693 Criminal Justice Internship I is to be taken prior to or in
the same term as P 611 Individual Intervention Seminar. Students
may be required and/or approved to take CJ 694 Criminal Justice
Internship II based on experience, ability, and background. With the approval of the adviser, students choosing the thesis option will utilize CJ 698/699 Thesis I/II for two courses (6 credits) of the free elective portion of the program.