CRIJ 3301 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice

CIP Code: 43.0104
Credit(s): 3
Introduction to the design and Implementation of research In criminal justice. The principles of research methods and design for use In policy analysis, content analysis, and analysis of
secondary data will be presented. Considerable attention will be given to the application of design and implementation as It relates to criminal Justice within a real-world context. Students will examine ethical principles, and methodology In research design; identify and evaluate the connection between theory and research, and criminal justice policy; compare and contrast quantitative and qualitative research in criminal justice; and, construct a contemporary research question In the field of criminal justice.

Prerequisite(s): CRIJ 1301

Faculty Consent: N