CJ 520 Research and Statistics for Criminal Justice: 3 semester hours
This course will expand on the foundations of basic undergraduate research methods and statistics. Students will be able to evaluate the quantitative and qualitative methods of research commonly used in criminal justice. The course will reinforce student knowledge of basic concepts in statistics that have a wide applicability to the criminal justice system. The evaluation of research methods and data analysis will focus on improved decision-making for criminal justice policy and practice. Prerequisite: CJ 510.