CRJU 7706: Advanced Research Methods

3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSCJ program or permission of the program director.
This course examines components of social science research including variable operationalization, research design, sampling techniques, and methods of data collection. Students evaluate the relative strength of research studies in criminal justice and criminology based on methodological factors. Students develop research strategies of their own to investigate criminal behavior, criminal processing, and other issues in the criminal justice system.