The wide array of topics covered in our graduate courses represent the expertise of our faculty and the latest research in the field. You can hone in on particular interests and focus your own lens on complex subjects.

List of graduate courses

Please note that these courses may not be offered each semester. Be sure to check the schedule of classes for current course offerings.

• CJUS-P 501 Proseminar: Criminal Justice I (3 cr.)
• CJUS-P 502 Proseminar: Criminal Justice II (3 cr.)
• CJUS-P 512 Corrections (3 cr.)
• CJUS-P 515 Police in Society (3 cr.)
• CJUS-P 517 Juvenile Justice (3 cr.)
• CJUS-P 519 Probation and Parole (3 cr.)
• CJUS-P 594 Introduction to Research Methods (3 cr.)
• CJUS-P 595 Data Analysis in Criminal Justice I (3 cr.)
• CJUS-P 596 Data Analysis in Criminal Justice II (3 cr.)
• CJUS-P 599 Research Practicum (1-6 cr.)
• CJUS-P 602 Courts and Criminal Justice (3 cr.)
• CJUS-P 610 Law and Society (3 cr.)
• CJUS-P 619 Crime and Public Policy (3 cr.)
• CJUS-P 622 Criminal Careers (3 cr.)
• CJUS-P 623 Violent Behavior (3 cr.)
• CJUS-P 627 White-Collar Crime (3 cr.)
• CJUS-P 629 Victimization (3 cr.)
• CJUS-P 633 Dispute Settlement (3 cr.)
• CJUS-P 634 Sentencing Theory and Practice (3 cr.)
• CJUS-P 637 Community, Crime, and Criminal Justice (3 cr.)
• CJUS-P 639 History of Criminal Justice in the U.S. (3 cr.)
• CJUS-P 670 Cross-Cultural Studies (3 cr.)
• CJUS-P 671 Comparative Justice Systems (3 cr.)
• CJUS-P 672 Ideas about Justice (3 cr.)
• CJUS-P 675 Women and Crime (3 cr.)
• CJUS-P 680 Seminar: Issues in Criminal Justice (3 cr.) Selected topics in criminal justice that will vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit.
• CJUS-P 682 Seminar on Law Enforcement and Minorities (3 cr.)
• CJUS-P 694 Research in Criminal Justice (3 - 6 cr.) Individual study project under the guidance of a faculty member or a committee.
• CJUS-P 751 Topical Research Seminar (3-12 cr.) Students are expected to demonstrate their skills in research design and data analysis on a topic agreed- upon with the instructor.
• CJUS-P 794 M.A. Thesis (6 cr.)
• CJUS-P 851 Reading in Criminal Justice (1-6 cr.)
• CJUS-P 855 Research in Criminal Justice (1-6 cr.)
• CJUS-P 859 Ph.D. Thesis (1-30 cr.)
• CJUS-G 901 Advanced Research (1 cr.) To enroll, students must have completed 90 credit hours and all graduate degree requirements except for the dissertation. Six semesters maximum.