CJ 510 Applied Research in Criminal Justice
This course introduces students to applied research within the profession, which encourages adoption of the role of a reflective practitioner who seeks to simultaneously understand and change the professional setting. Students will develop the skills needed to design and conduct ethical research studies on topics relevant in applied criminal justice settings. Students will examine: the applied research process, the connection between theory and research, research ethics, the development of research literature reviews, sampling procedures, techniques for selecting and using appropriate data collection tools, steps for improving the validity and reliability of research, and the analysis of data.
Prerequisite
CJ 501, CJ 502, and CJ 503
Distribution
Social Science