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Professors: DiCristina, Gottschalk, Hume, Mayzer
and Meyer (Graduate Program Director)
Program Description
Drawing on a broad array of multi-disciplinary resources, the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of North Dakota in partnership with the Department of Criminal Justice at Minot State University offers a graduate program of study leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Criminal Justice. The program is designed to prepare students for academic teaching and research, research in government and non-profit services, and higher-level administrative positions in criminal justice agencies.
While retaining a traditional core of research and study on national and international issues in the administration of criminal justice, this program places special emphasis on the operation and administration of criminal justice agencies and systems in rural and American Indian tribal jurisdictions. The program also offers a specialized program of study for individuals holding a Juris Doctorate and wishing to meet educational requirements for teaching and research positions in criminal justice higher education programs.
Admission Requirements
In addition to the admission requirements of the Graduate School at the University of North Dakota, the following requirements must also be met:
Candidates, with the exception of those applying under the J.D./Ph.D. specialization, must complete all requirements leading to the awarding of an M.A./M.S. degree prior to enrollment in the doctoral program with a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 for all coursework taken for graduate credit. All successful applicants must also take and achieve a minimum combined score of 1,000 on the verbal and quantitative components of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE).
Degree Requirements
Students entering the program, with the exception of those admitted to the J.D./Ph.D. specialization, will be required to complete a minimum of 60 credit hours in the doctoral program.
All students will be required to complete 9 semester hours of criminology theory and 15 semester hours of doctoral level research methods and analysis coursework and to successfully complete and defend a dissertation, upon which 18 additional credit hours will be awarded. In consultation with the student’s Graduate Student Advisory Committee, students not admitted to the J.D./Ph.D. specialization will be required to complete an additional 18 credit hours of electives leading to substantive specialization in one or more fields of criminal justice. A minimum of 9 elective credits must be taken in criminal justice courses not previously taken for graduate credit. Up to 9 elective credits, not previously taken for graduate credit, may also be selected from any courses approved for graduate credit at either the University of North Dakota or Minot State University.
All students will be required to successfully complete comprehensive examinations in criminology theory and research methods/ analysis prior to submission and approval of their dissertation prospectus. Students not admitted under the J.D./Ph.D. specialization will also be required to successfully complete a comprehensive exam in one area of substantive concentration to be determined in consultation with the student’s advisory committee.
The Curriculum: |
THEORY
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| UND |
CJ 510 |
Human Nature and Crime |
3 cr. |
| UND |
CJ 511 |
Historical Perspectives in Criminology |
3 cr. |
| UND |
CJ 515 |
Contemporary
Perspectives in Criminology |
3
cr. |
METHODS/STATISTICS
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| UND |
CJ 520 |
Topics in Research Methods |
3 cr. |
| UND |
CJ 525 |
Advanced Quantitative Methods/Analysis |
3 cr. |
| UND |
CJ 526 |
Special Topics in Quantitative Analysis |
3 cr. |
| UND |
EFR 520 |
Advanced Qualitative Research Methods |
3 cr. |
| MiSU |
CJ 690 |
Data Analysis |
3 cr. |
Electives:
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(18 Credits) |
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| UND |
CJ 535 |
Seminar in Juvenile Justice |
3 cr. |
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| MiSU |
CJ 635 |
Seminar in Juvenile Justice |
3 cr. |
| UND |
CJ 540 |
Seminar in Criminal Justice Policy |
3 cr. |
| or |
| MiSU |
CJ 640 |
Seminar in Criminal Justice Policy |
3 cr. |
| UND |
CJ 545 |
Seminar in Rural Justice Issues |
3 cr. |
| or |
| MiSU |
CJ 645 |
Seminar in Rural Justice Issues |
3 cr. |
| UND |
CJ 555 |
Seminar in Tribal Justice Systems |
3 cr. |
| or |
| MiSU |
CJ 630 |
Seminar in Tribal Justice Systems |
3 cr. |
| MiSU |
CJ 520 |
Criminal Justice Administration |
3 cr. |
| MiSU |
CJ 540 |
Criminal Justice Policy Analysis |
3 cr. |
| MiSU |
CJ 530 |
Women and Crime |
3 cr. |
| MiSU |
CJ 550 |
Law and Society |
3 cr. |
| MiSU |
CJ 580 |
Occupational/Organized Crime |
3 cr. |
| UND |
CJ 516 |
Theories of Punishment |
3 cr. |
| UND |
CJ 565 |
Victimology |
3 cr. |
| MiSU |
CJ 592 |
Special Topics |
3 cr. |
*In consultation with the student’s Advisory Committee, up to 9 elective credits, not previously taken during studies leading to an M.A. or M.S. degree, may be selected from any courses approved for graduate credit at either the University of North Dakota or Minot State University. |
J.D./PH.D. SPECIALIZATION
Students who have successfully completed all requirements for, and have been awarded, a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree may complete the Ph.D. in Criminal Justice through meeting all requirements of the Theory and Methods/Statistics components of the doctoral program and successful defense of a dissertation.
OR
Students currently enrolled in an accredited law school, and who successfully complete the course of instruction leading to a Juris Doctorate, and successfully complete the Theory and Methods/Statistics components of the doctoral program, and upon successful defense of a dissertation, may be awarded a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice.
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Dissertation |
18 cr. |
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TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS |
60 cr. |
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Courses
510. Historical Perspectives in Criminology. 3 credits. An overview of the development of western criminological thought from the enlightenment to the mid-twentieth century. The course examines viewpoints ranging from the demonic perspective to early learning, anomie/strain, social disorganization, labeling, and conflict theories.
511. Contemporary Perspectives in Criminology. 3 credits. Prerequisite: CJ 510. An overview of developments in criminological thought from the mid-twentieth century to the present. The course examines the growth of mainstream viewpoints, e.g., anomie/strain, learning, and control theories, and critical criminology, e.g., Marxist, feminist, post-modern, and peacemaking perspectives.
515. Human Nature and Crime. 3 credits. Prerequisite: CJ 510. This course examines historical and contemporary applications of the concept of “human nature” in explanations of criminal behavior. Attention is also given to the role played by “human nature” in the evaluation of social institutions that react to crime and deviance. Finally, attempts to integrate biological and cultural explanations of human behavior as they pertain to crime will be addressed.
516. Theories of Punishment. 3 credits. Prerequisite: CJ 510. This course surveys the variety of attempts to describe, justify and explain punishment as a feature of human social life. Emphasis is placed on criminal punishment, but extra legal punishments and their relationship to criminal punishments are also explored.
520. Topics in Research Methods. 3 credits. An examination of philosophical underpinnings of the scientific method in social research. The course examines epistemological and ontological debates in contemporary social research and their application to research design.
525. Advanced Quantitative Methods/Analysis. 3 credits. This course is intended to familiarize students with advanced multivariate statistical techniques. Topics include regression analysis, factor analysis and path analysis. Other specific statistical analysis techniques may also be explored.
526. Special Topics in Quantitative Analysis. 3 credits. Prerequisites: CJ 525 or consent of instructor. Variable topics exploring advanced statistical methods/analytical techniques such as time-series analysis, structural equation models, logistics regression, hierarchical linear modeling, categorical-data analysis and general linear models. Topics to be determined based on student demand.
535. Seminar in Juvenile Justice. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Admission into Criminal Justice Ph.D. program. Variable topics addressing the administration of the juvenile justice system and juvenile justice policy. Course will consist of lectures, discussion, and readings.
540. Seminar in Criminal Justice Policy. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Admission into Criminal Justice Ph.D. program. Variable topics addressing policy and policy development in the criminal justice system, including police, prosecution, courts, and corrections systems. Course will consist of lectures, discussion and readings.
545. Seminar in Rural Justice Issues. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Admission into Criminal Justice Ph.D. program. Variable topics addressing issues in the administration of policing, prosecution, courts, and corrections in rural areas. Course will consist of lectures, discussion and readings.
555. Seminar in Tribal Justice Systems. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Admission into Criminal Justice Ph.D. program and IS 375. Variable topics addressing the administration of criminal justice in Indian territory. Course will consist of lectures, discussion and readings.
565. Victimology. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Admission into Criminal Justice Ph.D. program. This course provides an analysis of the literature and research concerning criminal victimization. Attention will be directed toward current trends concerning the victim in the American criminal justice system with particular emphasis on measuring victimization, the impact of victimization and victim’s rights and compensation initiatives.
594. Practicum: Research. 1-6 credits. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. This course is intended to place advanced students in criminal justice agencies as research analysts. Students will be under the supervision of a program faculty member and are expected to carry out research at the direction of an agency director or designee. S/U grading.
597. Administrative Internship. 1-6 credits. Prerequisites: Admission into Criminal Justice Ph.D. program, consent of instructor. Students are employed on a full-time or part-time basis in on-the-job assignments related to the administration of criminal justice agencies of federal, state or local governments. Students are required to produce an analytical report based on internship responsibilities. S/U grading.
996. Continuing Enrollment. 1-12 credits. Prerequisite: Enrollment in dissertation. Continuation of enrollment in dissertation.
999. Dissertation. 1-12 credits, repeatable to 18 credits. Prerequisites: Successful completion of comprehensive exams, consent of department. Original research project suitable for publication. S/U grading. |
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