CJS2099 — Criminal Justice Capstone
CJS 2099 - Criminal Justice Capstone CJS 2099 - Criminal Justice Capstone Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Course Description: This capstone course is the culmination of the criminal justice student’s academic experience. It serves to synthesize the knowledge gained from each course taken within the criminal justice curriculum and better prepare the graduate to continue on to upper-division studies in the discipline or for entry-level career positions in the criminal justice system. In this course, students will identify and discuss current issues and trends in criminal justice and develop a research project based on their interests in the field. Students will prepare a written report and present their project to the class. This course requires fifteen completed credits in criminal justice or sociology with a grade of C or higher in each course. MnTC Goals None In order to gain the most from this class it is recommended the student take this class at or near the end of his/her program of study. Major Content Research designs appropriate for criminal justice Research ethics and professionalism Criminal justice research topics Writing a criminal justice research paper Presentation of criminal justice research paper Current issues and trends in criminal justice Educational and career pathways and strategies for success in criminal justice History and future of the criminal justice system Literature review of criminal justice sources Report writing for different criminal justice audiences L
Prerequisites: CJS1020, CJS2089