CJ
590
Policy Paper Research
1-4 cr.
(4-0-0)
- Graded: S/U
- Prerequisites: Admission to the master of science degree program in criminal justice.
- Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Graduate Bulletin
Students write a formal research paper on a criminal justice policy of no less than 20 pages and submit it for grading to their three-person graduate faculty committee. The paper is designed to assess the student’s ability to conduct research and write at a master’s level. Furthermore, it will assess the student’s ability to describe the origins, development and implementation of a criminal justice policy and critically analyze its impact including intended and unintended consequences. The student will work with their committee chair to select a topic and prepare their paper.