Criminology and Criminal Justice, M.A.

Learning Outcomes

• Students will be able to correctly frame research questions and/or hypotheses.
• Students will be able to synthesize and critically evaluate existing research studies in a given area, including the identification of any gaps in the literature.
• Students will be able to select the appropriate research design for their proposed research study.
• Students will be able to specify the appropriate analytic strategy for their proposed research study.
• Students will be able to identify and define major criminological theories from the field.
• Students will be able to synthesize and critically evaluate research studies from a particular theoretical perspective, including the identification of any gaps in the literature.
• Students will be able to identify the major constitutional limitations governing the conduct of criminal justice actors in the United States.
• Students will be able to identify principles of distributive and corrective justice and their application to criminal justice settings.
• Students will be able to identify and discuss important policy changes in America’s response to crime.
• Students will be able to synethesize and critically evaluate research studies from a particular criminal justice policy area, including the identification of any gaps in the literature.