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An introduction to the scientific study of crime. One of two prerequisites for all Administration of Justice courses.

An introduction to the U.S. and Texas criminal justice systems. Definition of crime, law enforcement, prosecution, due process, and rehabilitation systems. Prerequisite for all Administration of Justice courses. Three hours of lecture per week. Listed as CRIJ 1301 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

Historical development of the current structure and dynamics of correctional organizations and their practices. Three hours of lecture per week.

Survey of both public and private law enforcement agencies with special emphasis on public law enforcement agencies at the different levels of government. Three hours of lecture per week.

Designed to create an awareness of the law governing the behavior of law enforcement officials. Special attention given to probable cause, interrogation, arrest, searches and seizures, and criminal court procedure. Three hours of lecture per week. Listed in the Texas Common Course Numbering System as CRIJ 2323.

Designed to focus on varied substances, including drugs and alcohol that are currently being used and abused in society. Three hours of lecture per week.

Introduction to applied research methods in administration of justice with emphasis on descriptive statistical methods as a tool for assisting administration of justice administrators and researchers in decision making. Computer applications included. Three hours of lecture per week.

Continuation of AJ 301 introducing probability and inferential statistics as analytical tools useful to administration of justice administrators and researchers. Students are expected to gain knowledge and experience in the use of packaged statistical software in data analysis. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: AJ 301.

Basic concepts of criminal law with an emphasis on the penal law of Texas. Evidence sufficiency, procedural due process, and constitutional safeguards also addressed. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: AJ 211 and AJ 250.

Local, state, and federal judicial operations; constitutional, legislative, and judicial influence on administrative action; and administrative problems associated with judicial functions. Prerequisite: AJ 211.

Systems of probation and parole from the perspective of organization, operation, and results; legal and administrative requirements of probation management; substitutions for incarceration. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: AJ 220.

Examination of aspects of the juvenile justice history and philosophy; court practices and procedures; police practices and corrections. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: AJ 220 and AJ 240.

Emphasis on principles and procedures; the theoretical foundations of therapeutic psychology; therapeutic techniques and processes. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: AJ 220.

Role of the urban police department in community relations and how the police and the community can establish a more effective relationship. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: AJ 240.

Designed to focus on the theory and practice of criminal investigation, including techniques and skills of successful investigators. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: AJ 240.

Principles and practices of community-based corrections such as probation, intermediate sanctions and parole. Emphasis is on functions, supervisions, problems, methods and technologies utilized in community-based programs. Prerequisite: AJ 220.

The analysis of the location of crime including the site and situational relationship of crime causative and association factors. Three hours of lecture per week.

An introduction to various administration of justice systems and practices operative in different nation-states. Three hours of lecture per week.

Ethical issues in criminal justice by philosophers, criminal justice professionals, lawyers and judges, and the general public. Includes topics relating to policy, courts, corrections, and issues in legal philosophy. Prerequisite: 18 semester credit hours in Administration of Justice or consent of the instructor.

The review of various administration of justice beliefs and practices; the topics can vary by semester and instructor. May be repeated for up to 9 credits as topics vary. Three hours of lecture per week.

Organizational and Administrative problems and procedures unique to corrections. Custody, discipline, security force distribution, and coordination with treatment services within correctional institutions. Personnel policies, budgets, and the prison community’s social structure. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: AJ 220.

Emphasis on police management theory and practice; personnel management; planning and research; management of information; allocation and distribution of operational human resources. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: AJ 240.

Selected topics such as the experiences encountered by African-Americans and other ethnic groups in criminal justice in the United States. May be repeated for up to 9 credits as topics vary. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: 21 semester credit hours in Administration of Justice or consent of the instructor.

An overview of the discipline emphasizing synthesis of theory and research, critical reflection and evaluation, and recent developments in Administration of Justice. Particular emphasis will be given to the integration of Administration of Justice with other social sciences. Required of all majors in AJ. This course has variable credit hours with a minimum of 2 credit hours and a maximum of three credit hours.

An introduction to the impact and relationship of race and ethnicity to crime. Three hours of lecture per week.

This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of competing theories in Administration of Justice. Three hours of lecture per week.

Supervised practical experience in public and nonprofit selected agencies. Designed for student at junior and senior levels.

This course introduces students to the study of administration of justice. It provides an overview of the historical development of justice agencies and contemporary administrative, organizational, and management issues.

This course examines the historical development of theories in administration of justice, criminal justice and criminology. Emphasis is placed upon concepts, principles, research and policy implications of theories for the administration of justice. Prerequisites: AJ 500

This course provides an overview of research methods, methodological concepts and issues in administration of justice. It includes an analysis of program and policy evaluation research methods. Prerequisites: AJ 500

An introduction to statistics and data analysis in administration of justice. The course includes an overview of measurement and statistics for univariate, bivariate and multivariate data.

This course examines the historical and contemporary context of race, class, and gender and its impact on justice agency administration. Special emphasis is placed upon contemporary issues including minority employment trends in justice agencies, racial profiling, and disproportionate minority confinement. Prerequisite: AJ 500, AJ 501

This course introduces students to the principles of ethics, applied ethics, professional ethics, ethical standards, ethical dilemmas, ethics education and training, and controlling ethics in justice agencies. Prerequisite: AJ 500

Seminar on the administration and management of federal, state, local, private, special district and tribal police organizations. Special emphasis is placed on new challenges to police administration including community policing, homeland security, immigration, and technological advances. Prerequisite: AJ 500

This course will examine the organization and administration of correctional agencies including jails, prisons, probation and parole, and administration of the death penalty. Emphasis is placed on contemporary administrative and policy issues including prison overcrowding, policy initiatives such as three-strikes legislation, and sentencing disparities. Prerequisites: AJ 500, 504

This course presents an overview of administrative issues confronting courts and court related agencies in Texas and at the federal level. The course will also examine contemporary issues including sentencing policies, disparities in sentencing, restorative justice, and diversion. Prerequisites: AJ 500, 501

Critical analysis of historical and contemporary issues in administration and management of juvenile justice agencies and clients. Special emphasis is placed upon disproportionate minority confinement, administration and management of comprehensive strategies for delinquency prevention programs, and community placements. Prerequisites: AJ 500, 501

This course provides an overview of evaluation research methods and their application to justice agencies policies and programs. It provides an in-depth analysis of the complexities of evaluation research in administration of justice by examining recent research. Prerequisites: AJ 501, 502, 503, 504

This course presents an analysis of the impact of terrorism on administration and management of justice agencies. Topics covered include domestic and international terrorism, integrated terrorism information systems, secure confinement, and technological developments. Prerequisites: AJ 501, 607

This course is designed to provide in-depth analyses of selected topics in Administration of Justice. Prerequisites: AJ 500, 501, 502, 503

An examination of the nature and forms of environmental crime and the role of justice agencies in its prevention and control. The course includes an examination of perpetrators, enforcement, prosecution and sanctioning at state, national and international levels. Prerequisites: AJ 500, 504, 505

This course is a student-initiated research activity that involves successful completion of a research project in administration of justice; development of references pertinent to the research topic; a collection of relevant articles and brief synopsis; and submission of a twenty-five (25) page of more research report to the professor. (Prerequisites: AJ 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505 and two electives).

This course is required for students selecting the non-thesis option. It will examine contemporary issues and practices in administration of justice. The course will culminate with a capstone project that focuses on a specific aspect of administration of justice. Prerequisites: AJ 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505 and 2 electives.

Internship provides an opportunity for students to gain experience in justice agency policy and program administration. The course will culminate in a project that involves research and policy analysis on a specific aspect of justice. Prerequisites: AJ 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505 and 2 electives.

Enrollment is required when the thesis is being completed. Only 6 credits may be applied to the masters’ degree. Students will prepare their thesis under the direction of a thesis adviser and committee. Prerequisites: Completion of AJ 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, and 2 electives. Permission of the GPD.

This is an advanced course designed to examine Administration of Justice agencies and processes in a historical and contemporary context. It includes an in-depth analysis of contemporary issues and challenges in justice organizations.

This course examines criminological, criminal justice and administration of justice theories. It includes an analysis of the interrelatedness of justice theories and recent theoretical developments. Prerequisite: AJ 900

This course examines the theory and concepts of research design and measurement. It includes in-depth analyses of operationalization of theoretical concepts, causality, validity, and principles and challenges to research methods in administration of justice.

This course examines advanced quantitative methods of data analysis. It includes the theoretical foundation for regression analyses and examines linear regression, multiple regression, and logistic regression. Special attention is devoted to recent quantitative studies in administration of justice utilizing advanced regression statistical techniques Prerequisite: AJ 503 or equivalent.

This seminar surveys the role of race, class, and gender in the administration of justice. It provides an in-depth analysis of historical and contemporary research on race, class, gender, and crime. Special emphasis is placed upon social, economic, and political factors that impact crime and the administration of justice policy and planning. Prerequisite: AJ 900

This course examines the history and contemporary strategies and applications of crime mapping in justice agencies including mapping crime locations and density of crime, victims and offenders. Prerequisite: AJ 903

Advanced Seminar in Homeland Security Administration and management provides an in-depth analysis of the homeland security administration that includes its history, corrections, law enforcement and judicial issues, international administration of justice agencies, management issues and intergovernmental relations. Prerequisite: AJ 900

This advanced seminar examines emerging and contemporary issues in Homeland Security Administration including threat assessment, technological advancements, ethical issues, interagency cooperation, preventive security, and community involvement. Prerequisites: AJ 900, 906

This course will examine administration and management of private security agencies. It will include the history, theory, and current practice of private security. Special emphasis will be placed upon cooperation between public and private security agencies, technological developments, and other contemporary issues. Prerequisites: AJ 900

An overview of terrorism and counter-terrorism issues in the administration of justice. The seminar examines terrorism legislation, domestic and international terrorist groups, responses to terrorism by state, local, and federal agencies, and recent terrorism policies and research. Prerequisites: AJ 900, 906

This course includes an examination of policy and planning in administration of justice agencies. It presents an in depth analysis of the history of the policy making process and internal and external dynamics of planning. Special attention is devoted to contemporary developments in law enforcement, corrections and judicial policy and planning. Prerequisites: AJ 900, 901, 903, 904

This seminar provides in-depth analysis of critical issues in the study of race, class, gender and crime & administration of justice. Recent policies and research on selected contemporary topics including sentencing, traffic stop data collection, and homeland security profiling will be examined. The course also examines recent developments in disproportionate minority confinement, violence, victimization research as well as other relevant issues. Prerequisites: AJ 900, 901, 902

This course examines qualitative research and data analysis methods and their application in administration of justice.

This course is designed to provide an in-depth analysis of specific advanced topics in quantitative methods and their application to administration of justice. These topics include structural equation modeling, modeling longitudinal data, categorical data analysis, and meta-analysis. Prerequisite: AJ 903

This course provides an in-depth analysis of the role of law in administration of justice. Special attention is devoted to recent and contemporary administrative law guiding justice agencies. It includes an examination of laws enacted to prevent and control terrorism and to foster homeland security. Issues in international law are also addressed. Prerequisites: AJ 900, 901, 902, 910

This seminar examines the history and theory of geographic information systems in administration of justice. In includes an exploration of techniques of geographic information that includes collection, display, analysis and storage and applications. Prerequisites: AJ 905, Permission of the GPD.

An advanced seminar that focuses on selected topics and recent developments in Administration of Justice. PREREQUISITES: Admission to Candidacy and defense of the dissertation proposal.

This advanced seminar will present issues of concern for doctoral candidates. Specific attention will be devoted to grantsmanship, publishing, emerging research issues, teaching, and other aspects of career development. Prerequisites: Admission to Candidacy and successful defense of the dissertation proposal.

Under the guidance of a dissertation advisor and committee students will complete a dissertation and orally defend it. The dissertation should add to the body of administration of justice knowledge. A total of twelve dissertation credits are required.

This course provides the beginning student with an overview of the forensic sciences, including exposure to the rules of evidence, evidence collection and handling expert witness testimony.

This course serves as a comprehensive review of all aspects of evidence collection and preservation.

This course is an introduction to classical and modern forensic science laboratory techniques.

This course will focus on criminal and civil cases as well as forensic science literature research. Students will conduct forensic science research, including case reviews, searches for forensic literature, and analysis of trial testimony. 

An introduction to naval traditions and customs, seamanship, naval organization and missions, and the fundamental concepts of sea power.

Readings, discussions, and research on selected topics related to the history, importance, and impact of sea power on modern civilization.

An introduction to the principles and concepts of management, organization, leadership, information systems, and decision making.

Leadership principles with particular emphasis on ethics, human resources management, military law and discipline, and administration.

Marine navigators and laws of vessel operations. Includes coastal piloting, navigational aids, nautical astronomy, satellite and inertial systems, and rules of the nautical road.

An analysis of ship movements, formations, and fleet operations. Includes Rules of the Road, maneuvering board, tactical publications and communications.

Historical survey of the evolution of the conduct of warfare. Strategy, tactics, weapons, organization, and military leaders/thinkers are studied.

Ship propulsion systems, auxiliary systems, steering systems, electrical power distribution, ship design, ship stability and damage control measures.

Study of the history of amphibious warfare, using case studies to examine doctrine tactics, and the factors necessary for successful operations.