{"id":2059,"date":"2020-08-07T11:49:06","date_gmt":"2020-08-07T15:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/?page_id=2059"},"modified":"2026-03-12T15:49:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T19:49:02","slug":"criminal-justice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/courses\/criminal-justice\/","title":{"rendered":"Criminal Justice Graduate and Undergraduate Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.page-template-default .sidebar #bu-text-2 {padding-top: 0;}<br \/>div#bu-text-2 {background: transparent !important; box-shadow: none !important;}<br \/>.widget:hover {transform: none !important;}<br \/>.widgetHover:hover {transform: scale(1.018); transition: transform 0.2s ease-in-out 0s, -webkit-transform 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;}<br \/><\/style>\n<div class=\"container\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>Explore BU MET criminal justice graduate and undergraduate courses. Click on any course title below to expand the course description.<\/p>\n<h2>Search for a Course<\/h2>\n<form style=\"text-align: center; border-bottom: 2px solid #FAAC67; display: inline-flex; width: 100%; padding: 15px 15px 20px 15px;\" id=\"dataform\" class=\"course_search_form\"><input id=\"search\" class=\"searchbox search_trigger_reg\" name=\"search\" size=\"30\" type=\"text\" style=\"width: 100% !important; margin-right: 0px !important;\" placeholder=\"e.g., crime or cri* (finds crime, Criminal, etc.)\" \/><br \/>\n<input type=\"text\" style=\"display: none;\" \/><\/form>\n<div class=\"course-feed\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METCJ101\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET CJ 101<\/span> Principles of Criminal Justice<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>This course provides a comprehensive overview of the criminal justice system (law enforcement, the courts, and corrections) while developing students' critical thinking skills. In addition to class lectures, the course provides multiple venues for learning, to include group activities, guest lectures, a prison tour, and carefully selected films that highlight some of the most contentious issues in criminal justice today.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METCJ209\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET CJ 209<\/span> Crime and Delinquency<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>Analysis of criminal and delinquent behavior. Evaluation of current theories and research into causes and sociological implications of these behavior patterns. Examination of criminal justice systems, including police, courts, and corrections.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METCJ251\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET CJ 251<\/span> Police and Society<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>This course provides a foundation for understanding the implications of policing in the United States. The course examines the historical development of policing in the U.S., the role of police in our society, police organizations and decision-making, policing strategies, as well as issues of authority and accountability. Throughout the course, several contemporary issues and controversies facing the police will be discussed including: police discrimination, police use of force practices, and other special topics. &nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METCJ271\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET CJ 271<\/span> Corrections<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>This course provides an overview of models of punishment and rehabilitation from the perspectives of the humanities and social sciences, including a review of correctional practices and procedures, institutional treatment, probation, parole, prison conditions, programs for juveniles, and comparative systems. Correction administration topics are covered including personnel, legal, operating practices, overcrowding, and planning.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METCJ300\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET CJ 300<\/span> Applied Social Science Theory<\/h5>\n<div class=\"hub-flag\">HUB<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>Applied Social Science Theory introduces students to major authors and seminal works that continue to inform theory and research in social sciences. The focus is on reading primary source materials to examine not only the major conclusions of these authors, but the arguments they use to justify those conclusions. Effective Spring 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry II, Critical Thinking, Research and Information Literacy. Students cannot take both METCJ 300 and METSO 300 for credit.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<div class=\"cf-hub-ind\">  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/what-is-the-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"cf-hub-head\" alt=\"BU Hub\">    <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bu-hub-iconstyles icon-buhub\">BU Hub<\/span>  <\/a>  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/what-is-the-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"hub-head\">    <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bu-hub-iconstyles icon-questionmark\">Learn More<\/span>  <\/a>  <ul class=\"cf-hub-offerings\"><li class=\"cf-hub-area-1\">Critical Thinking<\/li><li class=\"cf-hub-area-2\">Research and Information Literacy<\/li><li class=\"cf-hub-area-P\">Social Inquiry II<\/li>  <\/ul><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METCJ305\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET CJ 305<\/span> Family and Intimate Partner Violence<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>This course will look at American family violence across the life span including child abuse, teen dating violence, wife battering and elder abuse. Physical, emotional and sexual abuse will be examined. We will consider how family violence differs by class and ethnic group and its differential impact on women. Institutional responses to family violence in the legal, medical and social service systems will be included as well as the role played by the women's shelter movement. Ideological supports for family violence in gender expectations, religious teaching and the media will also be studied.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METCJ344\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET CJ 344<\/span> Drugs and Society<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>Course examines the nature, causes and public policy implications of drug use in our society. Students will critically evaluate various approaches to regulating drug use, including those across the justice system and other policy domains.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METCJ351\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET CJ 351<\/span> Criminal Law<\/h5>\n<div class=\"fall-flag\">Fall  &#8216;26<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>Theory and practice of criminal law, including sanctions, individual liability, limitations on state action, criminal and victim rights, evidence, defense, deterrence, mandatory sentencing, decriminalization, intent, entrapment, vagueness, and capital punishment. Case studies of recent court decisions. &nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><table class=\"responsive\">\n\t<thead>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th>Section<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Type<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Instructor<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Location<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Days<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Times<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t<tbody>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>A1<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Bryant<\/td>\n\t\t<td>SOC B57<\/td>\n\t\t<td>R<\/td>\n\t\t<td>6:00 pm &ndash; 8:45 pm<\/td>\n\t<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METCJ352\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET CJ 352<\/span> Courts and Criminal Procedure<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>Federal, state, and local criminal courts and their relationship to contemporary social and political issues. Historical background of the current criminal court system. Institutional functions of the courts. Role of the courts in reducing crime. Judicial process and criminal procedure, case studies and court decisions.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METCJ510\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET CJ 510<\/span> Special Topics in Criminal Justice<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>Topics vary. Please see notes for current topic. Contact listed instructor or department at cjmet@bu.edu for more information.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METCJ511\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET CJ 511<\/span> Rehabilitation and Re-Integration<\/h5>\n<div class=\"fall-flag\">Fall  &#8216;26<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>What does it really take to rebuild a life after prison? For millions of people leaving correctional facilities each year, successful reentry depends on more than serving a sentence\u2014it requires opportunity, support, and systems designed to help people change. Examine the ideas and policies that shape rehabilitation in modern corrections. You will explore competing philosophies of punishment and reform and see how those ideas play out inside prisons and in community programs. Discussions focus on the realities of delivering education, treatment, and other services in correctional settings, the influence of prison culture on personal change, and the tension between security and rehabilitation. Gain insight into how justice systems can better support successful reintegration.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><table class=\"responsive\">\n\t<thead>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th>Section<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Type<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Instructor<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Location<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Days<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Times<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t<tbody>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>A1<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Matesanz<\/td>\n\t\t<td>CAS B06A<\/td>\n\t\t<td>T<\/td>\n\t\t<td>6:00 pm &ndash; 8:45 pm<\/td>\n\t<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METCJ512\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET CJ 512<\/span> Sexual Violence<\/h5>\n<div class=\"fall-flag\">Fall  &#8216;26<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>How do we understand sexual offending, support survivors, and develop effective responses to sexual harm? Examine sexual deviance and sexual trauma through multiple perspectives, including psychology, sociology, criminal justice, public health, and social justice perspectives. You will explore how laws, cultural norms, and historical activism have shaped society\u2019s responses to sexual violence. The course also examines the treatment of sexual offending, survivor experiences, and the roles played by institutions such as the media, mental health systems, and the criminal justice system. Collaborative group work encourages critical inquiry and practical problem-solving as you apply theory and research to develop informed responses to issues of sexual violence and trauma.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><table class=\"responsive\">\n\t<thead>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th>Section<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Type<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Instructor<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Location<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Days<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Times<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t<tbody>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>A1<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Rousseau<\/td>\n\t\t<td>CAS 214<\/td>\n\t\t<td>W<\/td>\n\t\t<td>6:00 pm &ndash; 8:45 pm<\/td>\n\t<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METCJ531\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET CJ 531<\/span> Youth, Crime and Justice<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>Why do some young people engage in delinquency, and how should the justice system respond? Explore the latest research on juvenile delinquency and the complex challenges facing justice-involved youth. Students will critically examine the developmental factors that contribute to youth involvement in risky and delinquent behavior and explore evidence-based strategies to help youth navigate these challenges successfully. We will investigate the unique needs and capacities of justice-involved youth and evaluate how these needs are addressed within the justice system. Students will learn how developmental research has shaped U.S. Supreme Court decisions and influenced legal policies affecting young offenders, and will identify gaps where policy and practice lag behind scientific understanding.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METCJ570\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET CJ 570<\/span> Criminology and Crime Policy<\/h5>\n<div class=\"fall-flag\">Fall  &#8216;26<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>Why do people commit crime, and how should those explanations shape public policy and practice? Explore crime through a range of criminological perspectives and examine how different ways of understanding crime lead to different responses from the justice system and society. You will study major theories from across the social sciences and consider what they suggest about the causes of crime, the development of law, and the design of effective policies and programs. Along the way, you will connect theory and research to contemporary crime problems and evaluate how well current justice practices reflect the evidence. By the end of the course, you will be better prepared to use criminological theory and research to assess competing ideas about crime and to inform decisions about law, policy, and practice.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><table class=\"responsive\">\n\t<thead>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th>Section<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Type<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Instructor<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Location<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Days<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Times<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t<tbody>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>A1<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Thomas<\/td>\n\t\t<td>CAS 208<\/td>\n\t\t<td>T<\/td>\n\t\t<td>6:00 pm &ndash; 8:45 pm<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>O1<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Thomas<\/td>\n\t\t<td> <\/td>\n\t\t<td>ARR<\/td>\n\t\t<td>12:00 am &ndash; 12:00 am<\/td>\n\t<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METCJ571\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET CJ 571<\/span> Criminal Justice Administration and Ethics<\/h5>\n<div class=\"fall-flag\">Fall  &#8216;26<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>How should justice organizations be led and managed within the legal and ethical constraints that govern their work? Explore the practical challenges of administering policing, court, and correctional institutions in ways that comply with law, policy, and professional standards. You will examine how justice organizations operate and how leadership, organizational culture, and management practices shape decision-making. The course introduces key ideas from organizational theory and applies them to real-world justice settings, including employee motivation, professional socialization, stress and burnout, and organizational deviance. Through case analysis and discussion, you will examine how laws, policies, and legal and professional obligations guide professional judgment and shape how justice leaders translate policy into practice.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><table class=\"responsive\">\n\t<thead>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th>Section<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Type<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Instructor<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Location<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Days<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Times<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t<tbody>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>A1<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Cadigan<\/td>\n\t\t<td>EPC 208<\/td>\n\t\t<td>R<\/td>\n\t\t<td>6:00 pm &ndash; 8:45 pm<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>O1<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Silver<\/td>\n\t\t<td> <\/td>\n\t\t<td>ARR<\/td>\n\t\t<td>12:00 am &ndash; 12:00 am<\/td>\n\t<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METCJ590\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET CJ 590<\/span> Research and Evaluation Methods<\/h5>\n<div class=\"fall-flag\">Fall  &#8216;26<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>How do justice leaders know whether a policy or program is actually working? In many criminal justice and community organizations, professionals are expected to use research and data to guide decisions, evaluate programs, and improve outcomes. Develop practical research and evaluation skills used in justice administration and related fields. You will learn how to move through the research and evaluation process\u2014from developing questions to collecting, analyzing, and communicating evidence. The course emphasizes applied research settings, particularly the evaluation of justice policies and programs. You will examine common research designs and the strengths and limitations of different approaches. Topics include sampling, survey design, interviews, participant observation, case studies, and process evaluations. By the end of the course, you will be better prepared to interpret research and use evaluation methods to assess and improve real-world programs and policies.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><table class=\"responsive\">\n\t<thead>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th>Section<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Type<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Instructor<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Location<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Days<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Times<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t<tbody>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>A1<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Ballou<\/td>\n\t\t<td>SHA 202<\/td>\n\t\t<td>W<\/td>\n\t\t<td>6:00 pm &ndash; 8:45 pm<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>O2<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Ballou<\/td>\n\t\t<td> <\/td>\n\t\t<td>ARR<\/td>\n\t\t<td>12:00 am &ndash; 12:00 am<\/td>\n\t<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METCJ591\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET CJ 591<\/span> Applied Analytical Methods<\/h5>\n<div class=\"fall-flag\">Fall  &#8216;26<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>Evidence-based and data-informed approaches are now central to modern criminal justice practice. How can data help you understand crime problems, evaluate programs, and support better policy decisions? Develop practical skills for analyzing and interpreting quantitative data used in justice policy and administration. You will learn how to frame research questions, summarize patterns in data, and draw meaningful conclusions from statistical evidence. The course introduces key analytical tools\u2014including descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, and measures of association\u2014and demonstrates how they are used to analyze crime and justice data. Working with real datasets and justice-system contexts, you will build experience conducting analyses and communicating findings clearly to diverse audiences. By the end of the course, you will be able to interpret statistical evidence and \u201ctell the story\u201d behind the numbers.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><table class=\"responsive\">\n\t<thead>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th>Section<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Type<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Instructor<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Location<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Days<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Times<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t<tbody>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>O2<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Holt<\/td>\n\t\t<td> <\/td>\n\t\t<td>ARR<\/td>\n\t\t<td>12:00 am &ndash; 12:00 am<\/td>\n\t<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METCJ610\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET CJ 610<\/span> Cybercriminology<\/h5>\n<div class=\"fall-flag\">Fall  &#8216;26<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>Why do individuals and groups commit crimes in digital environments? In this course, you will explore how criminological theory helps explain cybercrime and how these insights inform modern criminal justice responses. Drawing on both micro-level and macro-level theories of crime, you will examine how traditional criminological frameworks are adapted to understand offenses such as online fraud, hacking, and other forms of cyber-enabled crime. Through case studies of real cybercrime incidents, the course explores patterns of offending, victimization, legal responses, and the broader social costs of cybercrime. By the end of the course, you will understand how theory, law, and policy shape strategies for preventing and responding to cybercrime within contemporary justice systems.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><table class=\"responsive\">\n\t<thead>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th>Section<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Type<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Instructor<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Location<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Days<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Times<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t<tbody>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>A1<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Choi<\/td>\n\t\t<td>STH B20<\/td>\n\t\t<td>M<\/td>\n\t\t<td>6:00 pm &ndash; 8:45 pm<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>O1<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Choi<\/td>\n\t\t<td> <\/td>\n\t\t<td>ARR<\/td>\n\t\t<td>12:00 am &ndash; 12:00 am<\/td>\n\t<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METCJ612\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET CJ 612<\/span> Crime and Intelligence Analysis<\/h5>\n<div class=\"fall-flag\">Fall  &#8216;26<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>How do crime analysts turn complex data into insights that guide investigations and crime prevention strategies? Explore the analytical techniques used by contemporary law enforcement and public safety organizations to identify crime patterns, assess emerging problems, and inform operational decisions. You will examine the principles and practices of crime and intelligence analysis, including how analysts collect, interpret, and communicate information that supports investigative, tactical, and strategic decision-making. The course also considers the role of analysts within justice organizations and the legal and policy frameworks that shape their work. Through applied exercises and case-based simulations using real-world data sources, you will develop practical analytical skills used to address common crime problems and support effective public safety strategies.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><table class=\"responsive\">\n\t<thead>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th>Section<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Type<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Instructor<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Location<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Days<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Times<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t<tbody>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>A1<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Cronin<\/td>\n\t\t<td>PSY B55<\/td>\n\t\t<td>M<\/td>\n\t\t<td>6:00 pm &ndash; 8:45 pm<\/td>\n\t<\/tr>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>O1<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Cronin<\/td>\n\t\t<td> <\/td>\n\t\t<td>ARR<\/td>\n\t\t<td>12:00 am &ndash; 12:00 am<\/td>\n\t<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METCJ620\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET CJ 620<\/span> Cyberterrorism and Cyber Defense<\/h5>\n<div class=\"fall-flag\">Fall  &#8216;26<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>How can cyber threats targeting critical infrastructure be identified, analyzed, and prevented? In this course, you will examine the evolving nature of cyberterrorism and the risks posed to national security, public safety, and critical systems. Drawing on cyber intelligence methods and real-world case studies, the course explores how malicious actors conduct information attacks, target infrastructure systems, and exploit digital technologies to advance extremist or criminal objectives. Working in a laboratory environment, you will analyze cyber incidents, examine attack strategies, and develop defensive and policy responses. By the end of the course, you will understand how cyber intelligence, digital investigation, and security strategies are used to detect, assess, and counter cyber-enabled threats to critical infrastructure.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><table class=\"responsive\">\n\t<thead>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th>Section<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Type<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Instructor<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Location<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Days<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Times<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t<tbody>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>O2<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Choi<\/td>\n\t\t<td> <\/td>\n\t\t<td>ARR<\/td>\n\t\t<td>12:00 am &ndash; 12:00 am<\/td>\n\t<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METCJ631\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET CJ 631<\/span> Youth Crime Problems<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>Throughout this course, students will analyze the policy issues concerning juvenile justice and youth crime. Emphasis will be put on the scope and nature of youth crime and the young offender, as well as juvenile justice procedures, programs and institutional roles. Over the semester, students will also be asked to consider delinquency prevention programs, violent offenders, dispositional alternatives, and crimes against youth. &nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METCJ632\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET CJ 632<\/span> Financial Crimes in the Digital Age<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>Why do financial crimes continue to evolve as technology advances? Examine economic and corporate crime in today\u2019s digital world, where fraud, corporate misconduct, fintech systems, and cryptocurrency reshape how financial offenses are committed and investigated. You will explore how organizational behavior, regulatory structures, and technological change influence fraud risks and enforcement challenges, while gaining practical insight into how investigators, regulators, and organizations detect, prevent, and respond to financial crime. By the end, you will better understand how financial crime operates in the digital age and how these insights apply to careers in investigation, compliance, and cybersecurity.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METCJ640\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET CJ 640<\/span> Performance Management Analytics<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>How can justice organizations use data to strengthen performance, accountability, and public trust? Explore how analytical tools support modern management and decision-making across policing, courts, corrections, and community-based organizations. You will examine contemporary performance management approaches and learn how data can be used to assess effectiveness, fairness, transparency, and responsiveness within justice systems. Working with real-world data sources, you will develop skills in identifying meaningful performance measures, organizing and analyzing datasets, and interpreting findings in organizational contexts. By the end of the course, you will be prepared to translate data into clear analytical products\u2014such as reports and dashboards\u2014that inform management decisions and support accountability to both agency leadership and community stakeholders.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METCJ650\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET CJ 650<\/span> Terrorism<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>This course will include a general introduction to the overt as well as underlying ideology, history, reasons and causes of terrorism. Both domestic and international terrorism will be discussed. Domestic hate groups will also receive particular attention. The roles of politics and the media will be discussed. Students will be exposed to the philosophies of terrorists and terrorism. Counter terrorism will also be discussed at length. Students are expected to participate actively in the course. There will be written assignments, a midterm, a class presentation, and a final paper.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METCJ660\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET CJ 660<\/span> Gender and Justice<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>This course examines the role of gender in both criminal behavior and the societal response to crime. Gender affects criminal behavior, structures our responses to crime, and presents unique challenges for the criminal justice system. While the course examines the role of gender in these ways for both men and women, the course focuses on the limitations of research, policy and practice that has focused traditionally on male offenders. The course also examines the role of gender in criminal justice organizations and processes. &nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METCJ705\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET CJ 705<\/span> Threat Assessment<\/h5>\n<div class=\"fall-flag\">Fall  &#8216;26<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>How can potential acts of violence be identified and prevented before they occur? Explore the principles and practices of behavioral threat assessment, a structured approach used to identify, evaluate, and manage individuals who may pose a risk of targeted violence. Drawing on insights from criminology, psychology, psychiatry, and law enforcement practice, you will examine how threat assessment teams analyze behavioral indicators, contextual factors, and warning signs associated with potential acts of violence. Through case studies and research on school shootings, targeted violence, domestic violence, and lone-actor terrorism, the course explores how professionals assess risk and develop prevention strategies. The course reflects contemporary practices used by multidisciplinary threat assessment teams working to prevent targeted violence in schools, workplaces, and communities.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><table class=\"responsive\">\n\t<thead>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th>Section<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Type<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Instructor<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Location<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Days<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Times<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t<tbody>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>O1<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Silver<\/td>\n\t\t<td> <\/td>\n\t\t<td>ARR<\/td>\n\t\t<td>12:00 am &ndash; 12:00 am<\/td>\n\t<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METCJ710\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET CJ 710<\/span> Cybercrime Investigation<\/h5>\n<div class=\"fall-flag\">Fall  &#8216;26<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>How is digital evidence recovered and analyzed during cybercrime investigations? In this course, you will develop practical skills for conducting forensic examinations of computers, digital devices, and networks. Working in the Virtual Security Lab, you will learn how investigators identify, preserve, analyze, and document digital evidence related to cybercrime incidents. The course introduces industry-standard digital forensic tools and methods used in criminal investigations and legal proceedings. Through hands-on exercises and case-based scenarios, you will examine digital artifacts, reconstruct events, and prepare forensic documentation suitable for investigative and legal contexts. By the end of the course, you will understand the principles of digital forensic investigation and how digital evidence supports cybercrime enforcement and prosecution.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><table class=\"responsive\">\n\t<thead>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th>Section<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Type<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Instructor<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Location<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Days<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Times<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t<tbody>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>O2<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Nay<\/td>\n\t\t<td> <\/td>\n\t\t<td>ARR<\/td>\n\t\t<td>12:00 am &ndash; 12:00 am<\/td>\n\t<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METCJ711\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET CJ 711<\/span> Planning and Implementation<\/h5>\n<div class=\"fall-flag\">Fall  &#8216;26<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>How do justice leaders turn ideas and policies into real-world initiatives? Explore how criminal justice agencies and community organizations plan, launch, and manage programs designed to address complex public safety problems. You will learn how to conduct structured problem analysis, develop clear goals and objectives, and translate policy ideas into actionable implementation plans. The course focuses on the practical realities of planned change, including organizational resistance, political constraints, and operational challenges that shape whether initiatives succeed or fail. You will also examine strategies for monitoring and assessing new initiatives using performance and evaluation frameworks. By the end of the course, you will be better prepared to design and implement effective policies and programs in justice-system settings.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><table class=\"responsive\">\n\t<thead>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th>Section<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Type<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Instructor<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Location<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Days<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Times<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t<tbody>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>O2<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Cronin<\/td>\n\t\t<td> <\/td>\n\t\t<td>ARR<\/td>\n\t\t<td>12:00 am &ndash; 12:00 am<\/td>\n\t<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METCJ720\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET CJ 720<\/span> Trauma and Crisis Intervention<\/h5>\n<div class=\"fall-flag\">Fall  &#8216;26<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>What happens when someone experiences trauma, and how can understanding those impacts help you make a difference in your community?  In this course, you will explore the psychological, social, and cultural dimensions of trauma while developing practical trauma\u2011informed approaches for work in community, mental health, and criminal legal settings. You will examine the science of traumatic stress, the many forms trauma can take across the lifespan, and the ways individuals and communities adapt, cope, and heal. Through case studies, interdisciplinary readings, and real\u2011world examples, you will analyze crisis response, resilience, and the ethical complexities that arise when supporting people who have experienced harm. Throughout the semester, you will also learn from guests who are actively advancing this work. These voices bring field\u2011based insight, lived experience, and current practice directly into our conversations. This course equips you with skills for responding to crisis, supporting survivors, reducing vicarious trauma, and contributing to person\u2011centered trauma\u2011informed practice across diverse professional settings.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><table class=\"responsive\">\n\t<thead>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th>Section<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Type<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Instructor<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Location<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Days<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Times<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t<tbody>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>O2<\/td>\n\t\t<td>IND<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Rousseau<\/td>\n\t\t<td> <\/td>\n\t\t<td>ARR<\/td>\n\t\t<td>12:00 am &ndash; 12:00 am<\/td>\n\t<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METCJ725\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET CJ 725<\/span> Forensic Behavior Analysis<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>What if you could better understand the \u201cwhy\u201d behind complex human behavior, especially when it brings people into contact with the justice system? Explore how insights from psychology and related behavioral sciences help justice professionals understand and respond to the diverse individuals who interact with policing, courts, corrections, and community-based programs. Examine how trauma, social context, neurodevelopment, and lived experience shape behavior and influence interactions with justice institutions. Through real-world examples, you\u2019ll analyze topics such as risk assessment, victimization, trauma-informed practice, and the behavioral dynamics associated with serious violence. Learn how behavioral evidence and expert analyses inform investigations, court decisions, supervision strategies, and policy debates. The course prepares you to interpret behavioral information critically and apply behavioral science insights to justice-system decision-making and professional practice.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METCJ750\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET CJ 750<\/span> Policing in a Democratic Society<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>How can policing remain effective, legitimate, and accountable within democratic societies? Explore the complex role of policing in democratic systems, where agencies must balance public safety, constitutional authority, community trust, and political accountability. You will examine how policing strategies, organizational practices, and leadership decisions are shaped by law, public expectations, and evidence about what works to reduce crime and improve public safety. Drawing on research, policy analysis, and real-world examples, the course considers contemporary approaches to crime prevention, problem-solving, and police accountability. By the end of the course, you will be better prepared to critically evaluate policing policies and practices and understand the leadership and governance challenges facing modern police organizations.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METCJ801\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET CJ 801<\/span> Special Project in Criminal Justice<\/h5>\n<div class=\"fall-flag\">Fall  &#8216;26<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>Individual faculty supervision of an independent student project demonstrating application of previous program coursework to a selected topic, issue, or theme in criminal justice. Approval of program director required prior to registration.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ Var cr. ]<\/p><table class=\"responsive\">\n\t<thead>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th>Section<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Type<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Instructor<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Location<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Days<\/th>\n\t\t\t<th>Times<\/th>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t<tbody>\t<tr>\n\t\t<td>A2<\/td>\n\t\t<td>DRS<\/td>\n\t\t<td>Cronin<\/td>\n\t\t<td> <\/td>\n\t\t<td>ARR<\/td>\n\t\t<td>12:00 am &ndash; 12:00 am<\/td>\n\t<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METCJ810\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET CJ 810<\/span> Master&#039;s Thesis 1<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>This is the first of two courses in the two-part thesis option available to Master\u2019s degree program candidates in the Department of Applied Social Sciences. You must have completed at least four courses toward your degree and have a grade point average (GPA) of 3.7 or higher. You are responsible for finding a thesis advisor and a principal reader within the department. Please refer to the Department for further details on the application process. Both MET CJ 810 Master\u2019s Thesis 1 and MET CJ 811 Master\u2019s Thesis 2 must be completed within 12 months.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METCJ811\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET CJ 811<\/span> Master&#039;s Thesis 2<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>This is the second of two courses in the two-part thesis option available to Master\u2019s degree program candidates in the Department of Applied Social Sciences. You must have completed at least four courses toward your degree and have a grade point average (GPA) of 3.7 or higher. You are responsible for finding a thesis advisor and a principal reader within the department. Please refer to the Department for further details on the application process. Both MET CJ 810 Master\u2019s Thesis 1 and MET CJ 811 Master\u2019s Thesis 2 must be completed within 12 months.&nbsp;&nbsp;[ 4 cr. ]<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"course-METCJ840\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><h5><span class=\"cf-course-id\">MET CJ 840<\/span> Applied Crime Analysis Project<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><p>Students in the Crime Analysis (CA) concentration or certificate program are encouraged to engaged in a supervised project as part of their degree. 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