Department: MSCJS

Code Name Description
CJA604 Constitutional Law & Civil Rights Survey of criminal law, including the development of substantive criminal law under the United States Constitution. Historical consideration of landmark civil rights events in American history. Examination of the judicial opinions related to the...
CJA605 Criminology The study of the factors associated with crime and criminality, as organized and integrated by explanatory scientific theories.
CJA610 Law Enforcement Examines historical development, current changes, and future trends regarding police procedures and practices with some attention to relationships with other public agencies. Emphasis on critical issues and applying technology to police service...
CJA630 Corrections Examines basic elements of correctional administration, management, and treatment of incarcerated individuals. An in-depth look at budget constraints, personnel, inmate health, the effect of the Disability Act on facility design, rehabilitation, c...
CJA680 Special Topic: Seminar on selected issues concerning public administration, offenders, victims, and/or the criminal justice system.
CJA705 Forensic Psychology Study of criminal behavior from a psychological perspective, looking at the criminal offender as embedded in and influenced by multiple systems within the psychosocial environment. Review of contemporary research, theory, and practice concerning...
CJA706 Managing Criminal Investigations Description and analysis of historical, contemporary and projected future techniques and procedures used in apprehending criminals. An emphasis is placed on administrative techniques for managing large-scale investigations that involve multiple...
CJA708 Terrorism and Justice Examination of terrorist organizations, activities, methodology, and the threats posed to a free society. Historical study of national and international terrorist organizations and leaders. Focus is upon the application of knowledge to policy ch...
CJA725 Cybercrime and Digital Security This course provides an overview of cybercrime and the digital law enforcement practices put in place to respond to them. The course will focus on the types and extent of current cyber crimes, how the justice system responds to these crimes, the...
CJA735 Trauma & Crisis Intervention This course is designed to prepare students to understand the nature of crisis, trauma, and disasters, including the appropriateness of individual and team responses. It will utilize crisis intervention and suicide prevention strategies, to und...
CJA751 Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice A series of lectures that critically examine the ever changing and current controversial issues relating to criminal justice. Emphasis will focus on corrections, crime, the judicial system, law enforcement, and social justice.
CJA766 Ethics in CJ & Public Administration Examines values expressed in the criminal justice system and public administration through customs, laws, and practices, and their impact on the quality of justice.
CJA790 Research Methods & Data Analytics Overview of research methods with a focus on survey research, development, and data analysis. Emphasis is placed upon sampling, the development and analysis of questions, and the interpretation and reporting of research findings.
CJA791 Capstone Students will focus on examining the integrated parts of all branches of government under the criminal justice lens, including policies, procedures, trends, etc. Students will also complete exit materials for assessment of the graduate program a...
CJA795 Seminar in Criminal Justice This course provides students with the opportunity to observe and participate in criminal justice system operations by providing a structured internship experience within a criminal justice or related setting. Student internship placements may i...