CJ 2130 - Criminal Justice Research Methods

3 cr. 3 hrs. Day course offered every semester. Also offered evenings.

This course provides students with an understanding of how researchers use scientific methods to frame and explore issues important in criminal justice. The course focuses on methods of measuring crime, data collection, research design, sampling and probability, survey and questionnaire design, methods of observation and written communication of results. Q

Prerequisite(s): CJ 1000