CJ 277 Applied Crime Analysis Research & Design Methods (5 credits)

2. Differentiate between quantitative and qualitative approaches.

3. Self-initiate an original project.

4. Develop and/or obtain data necessary to complete project.

5. Apply relevant theory to crime analysis projects.

6. Utilize relevant analytical methods & tools to complete analytical task.

7. Draw meaningful conclusions from analysis.

8. Prepare comprehensive suite of analytical products for dissemination.

9. Communicate findings of analysis through written & oral presentation to relevant audience.

10. Develop crime intelligence through the process of critical thinking, logic, inference development, and recommendation development.

Degree Outcomes
Program Outcomes:

1. Graduates will critically apply theoretically sound judgment in crime analysis, criminal investigation, and investigative profiling.

2. Graduates will make reliable decisions based on analytical ability and critical thinking skills.

3. Graduates will produce effective and accurate statistical research.

4. Graduates will make effective oral and written presentations of crime analysis and investigative profiles.

5. Graduates will use a variety of computer databases, and other information/technology competently and appropriately.

6. Graduates will design and execute applied research of crime, crime trends, and crime patterns.

7. Graduates will develop the ability to: discern, synthesize, remember, and summarize useful and logical information from a report, research document, and other written sources.

8. Graduates will demonstrate critical thinking: demonstrate accurate inductive/deductive reasoning, logic, problem-solving, creativity, self-awareness, and self-regulation.

9. Graduates will develop and maintain personal and professional relationships.

10. Graduates will communicate appropriately, based on topic, audience, and situation.

11. Graduates will use information/technology competently and appropriately including Best Programming Practices to decrease problems and crime in society.

12. Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of laws, procedures, policies and functions of the United States criminal justice system and other justice systems.

Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Information Competency: Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information, and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning.

Intercultural Engagement: Graduates demonstrate self-efficacy in intercultural engagement to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion through reflections and expressions of cultural humility, empathy, and social and civic engagement and action. Further, graduates examine how identities/positionalities such as races, social classes, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, and cultures impact perceptions, actions, and the distribution of power and privilege in communities, systems, and institutions.

Global Citizenship: Graduates will be able to critically examine the relationship between self, community, and/or environments, and to evaluate and articulate potential impacts of choices, actions, and contributions for the creation of sustainable and equitable systems.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50