Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology
College of Liberal Arts
Graduate Criminal Justice Courses
CJ 500 System Dynamics in the Administration of Justice. (3 Hours) This course is designed for students without a criminal justice or closely related discipline or background. Students will examine the components of the criminal justice system and their impact on the lives of offenders and non-offenders. This course does not count toward degree credit (D).
CJ 515 Research Methods. (3 Hours) This course is designed to assist the student to understand and execute the basic research processes and judge the worthinessand usefulness of research as a knowledgeable consumer. (F)
CJ 520 Ethical Issues In Criminal Justice. (3 Hours) An analysis of the impact of federal and state laws, court decisions and moral and ethical factors associated with the delivery of service in the criminal justice system. (S)
CJ 525 Designing New Criminal Justice Delivery Systems. (3 Hours) This course focuses on creating new approaches to the delivery of human services. Special consideration will be given to the history of human service work, the process of getting services to people in need, helping consumers to function more effectively and the management of work to deliver effective and efficient services. (S)
CJ 526 Criminal Justice Organization and Management. (3 Hours) Prerequisite: CJS/SOC 502. Theories of Crime and Delinquency. This course focuses on the application of organization and administration principles to law enforcement, courts, and correctional settings. There will also be a review of theories and an assessment of trends. (F)
CJ 530 Implementing Behavioral Strategies for Planned Change. (3 Hours) This course is designed to develop a system for organizing and conceptualizing crime prevention efforts. Special consideration is given to crime prevention planning, programming and assessment. (S)
CJ 535 Assessment and Evaluation of Criminal Justice Policies and Practices. (3 Hours) This course will focus on developing assessment skills and conveying the evaluative information to the appropriate audience. Special consideration is given to the ability of the learner to determine and judge the value and effectiveness of a particular policy or system relative to its purpose and goals. (F)
CJ 540 Comparative Justice Systems. (3 Hours) This course is a survey of various international criminal justice systems. Special emphasis will be placed on historical, geographical, and cultural perspectives that impact the systems unique and/or similar to those in the United States. (S)
CJ 580 Special Topics. (3 Hours) An exploration of critical issues in criminal justice. Course may be repeated for credit as topics will vary each semester. (D)
CJ 599 Independent Study. (3 Hours) This course is designed to permit students to research topics not covered in other criminal justice courses. (D)
CJ 600 Thesis. (3-6 Hours) The candidate for the master of arts degree must present a thesis based on research conducted, stipulated, and approved by an advisor. (D)
CJ 601 Policy Paper. (3 Hours) Students who select the non-thesis option are required to select a criminal justice policy and research it. The student should provide a thorough analysis of the policy resulting in the policy paper. (D)
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The department seeks to develop competent social scientists and teachers while preparing students for careers
in various professions. Our programs also provide students with the education needed to pursue
graduate work in criminology, criminal justice, and sociology as well as other disciplines.
LEARN BY DOING
Students will be provided with information and skills needed for employment in a variety of
public and private service agencies related to society.
“Challenging Minds, Changing Lives.”
APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (B.S. Criminal Justice)
• Students will be able to determine and apply appropriate criminological perspectives to
specific situations.
• Students will be able to review and analyze various types of research related to criminal
justice.
• Students will be able to describe in detail the process of a criminal trial.
• Students will be able to examine, analyze, and question the presentation of facts to
determine the reality of a situation.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (B.A. Sociology)
• Students will be able to apply and summarize social issues using sociological theories.
• Students will be able to compare and contrast competing explanations of social reality.
• Students will be able to design and conduct social science research effectively.
• Students will able to find and use sociological solutions for global issues.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Criminal Justice majors have a plethora of career options:
| U.S. Marshal | FBI Agent | CIA Agent | Private Detective |
| Bank representative | Human resources manager | Consumer relations specialist | Market analyst |
READY TO JOIN?
For more information, please email us at cjs@jsums.edu. We look forward to meeting with you and seeing how our program can help you achieve your goals.
