Criminal Justice with a Concentration in Intelligence (Ph.D.)
The Criminal Justice with a Concentration in Intelligence (Ph.D.) at 91ÁÔÆæ is designed to meet the intelligence and research needs of military, federal, state, and local governmental agencies, private corporations engaged in intelligence fields, and others who are interested in developing greater knowledge about the field of intelligence and research studies.
The objective of this degree is to prepare students for analytic, operational, research, and investigative intelligence positions within the federal government, the military, local law enforcement, and the private sector and to produce well-trained criminologists, researchers, teachers, and criminal justice practitioners
The Ph.D. in Criminal Justice program at 91ÁÔÆæ will require the completion of a minimum of 54 credit hours, contingent upon an earned master’s degree. The program will consist of 30 hours of core course, 9 hours of electives, and 15 hours will be dissertation credits. All students will be required to complete and defend a dissertation.
Criminal Justice (Ph.D.) Program Quick Facts
- Online program, no campus visit required
- Asynchronous online classes
- Program length 54 credit hours (minimum)
- Full-time or part-time enrollment
- Cohort begins in fall semester
Application Deadlines
All application materials are to be received prior to the deadline. Completing your application earlier is better.
If program capacity is met prior to established admission deadlines, we will stop accepting applications for admission and cancel remaining incomplete applicants.
Fall Deadline
- April 1
How to Apply to the Criminal Justice (Ph.D.) Program
Criminal Justice (Ph.D.) Curriculum
Required Courses (30 credit hours)
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This course will examine some of the major theories developed to explain crime and criminal behavior, followed by a discussion of theories on punishment and social control, developmental and life course theories, social reaction theories, and critical theory. The course will also include a discussion on the present state and future prospects of criminological theory.
Hours:
3
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This course offers a hands-on opportunity for doctoral students to experience the practice of quantitative research. This course is designed to train graduate students in quantitative research methodology, from conceptualization, through design and data collection processes for use in their graduate studies and their careers. The course is a program requirement for doctoral students.
Hours:
3
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This course offers a hands-on opportunity for doctoral students to experience the practice of qualitative research. This course is designed to train graduate students in qualitative research methodology, from conceptualization, through design and data collection processes for use in their graduate studies and their careers. The course is a program requirement for doctoral students.
Hours:
3
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This course is an advanced overview of descriptive and inferential statistics with emphasis on the latter. Students will gain practical experience in analyzing current data from the social sciences through the use of statistical computer programs. Topics include: sampling, measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability theory, hypothesis testing, point and interval estimation, chi-square distributions, correlation, multiple regression analysis, logistic regression analysis, and factor analysis.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: CRJU 8200
Hours:
3
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This course focuses on pedagogical issues in teaching criminal justice content at the undergraduate level. Techniques for teaching in class as well as online will be introduced and discussed. Course design and development will also be introduced.
Hours:
3
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This course focuses on course development, design, and delivery for teaching criminal justice content at the undergraduate level. Supervised co-teaching in an existing undergraduate course is included.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: CRJU 8500 and 18 hours of coursework in the program
Hours:
3
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This course provides an overview and introduction of the intelligence analysis function within the law enforcement organization, including an overview of the techniques and applications used to plan investigations, collect reliable intelligence, process and analyze the intelligence, and disseminate it to other agencies. The course prepares the student for using these techniques within a law enforcement organization.
Hours:
3
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This course is an advanced overview of techniques and processes related to Intelligence-Led Policing (ILP) and other advanced methods in crime analysis. Topics include: the origins of ILP, decision making based on ILP and crime analysis, the role of technology, as well as the evaluation and assessment of these methods. Technology related to ILP, such as crime mapping, mobile data terminals, COMPSTAT and related technologies will be discussed.
Hours:
3
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This course covers the historical and contemporary issues interrelating terrorism, intelligence and homeland security. The course represents not only a strong scholarly approach to the study of terrorism, but also incorporates the real-world experience of federal agents, police officers, and soldiers tasked with preventing the next terrorist attack on our country. It is designed to help students develop a working knowledge of people, ideas, organizations and current issues in the field. The approach of this course provides students with a unified and cutting-edge understanding of terrorism, intelligence, and homeland security and their interrelationship.
Hours:
3
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This course will explore the policy and law of computer crime and consider how "cybercrimes" are different from and similar to transgressive behavior in physical space. Topics will include the Fourth Amendment, forensics, electronic surveillance, cyberbullying, identity theft, computer hacking and cracking, espionage, cyberterrorism, privacy, the era of "forced disclosure," and the challenge of cross-jurisdiction enforcement.
Hours:
3
Electives (9 credit hours)
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In the last two decades, transnational crime has experienced an unprecedented expansion, now accounting for roughly 15 percent of the world's GDP. Profits from transnational crime groups have been termed the 'global shadow economy' or the 'dark side of the economy.' The purpose of this course is to study crime and criminal justice from a global perspective. The course will examine how globalization and improvements in communication technologies have led to a recent growth in transnational crime. The course will explore issues surrounding the definitions, incidence, and trends in transnational crime. The course also analyzes efforts made by contemporary nation states and multilateral agencies to combat illicit transnational activity. Specific crime topics discussed include, drug trafficking, arms trafficking, the trafficking of persons, the sex industry, fraud, cybercrime, and transnational criminal organizations.
Hours:
3
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This course is a survey of program evaluation and policy analysis techniques relating to the philosophical and practical administration of criminal justice. The focus is on how policy in criminal justice is created, analyzed and changed. The student will be introduced to critical issues in criminal justice and policymaking at the local, state, and federal levels as well as effective and ineffective policies and strategies used in the criminal justice system.
Hours:
3
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The purpose of this course is to examine the development and role of police in modern society. This not a course on police administration or criminal investigation, rather the course examines the function of police in the context of the large society. As such, it will explore such topics as, the history of policing, police recruitment, police misconduct, police discretion, police culture, patterns of police-community relations, crime prevention strategies, the relationship between police and the media. Like other course in the graduate curriculum, this class will integrate theory, research, and policy by relying on academic journal articles as the source for class discussions.
Hours:
3
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This course will examine the current research in corrections and penology. It will address specific issues such as public perception and reaction to the criminal justice system's methods of punishment and treatment of criminal offenders, the effectiveness of sentencing options and policies and the various theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of community-based corrections, intermediate sanctions, and prisons.
Hours:
3
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This course is an examination of the liability issues that challenge criminal justice professionals in the performance of their duties. The course will result in an examination of how management and administration in criminal justice relates to ethical, civil, and criminal behaviors of personnel.
Hours:
3
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The purpose of this course is to examine criminal behavior through a psychological perspective. Upon completion of this course, students should have acquired knowledge regarding the major psychological theories of criminal behavior as well as specific psychological disorders that potentially contribute to criminal behavior, such as personality disorders, impulse control disorders, and sexual disorders. Students will study the behaviors and traits of the perpetrators and victims of such crimes as, serial murder, rape, child molestation, domestic homicide, mass murder, and serial arson. The course will also familiarize students with various techniques for analyzing and understanding criminal behavior though crime scene analysis. These techniques include an introduction to the fundamentals of criminal investigative analysis, criminal profiling, risk assessment, and interview strategies. Critical thinking skills are emphasized by the utilization of case studies that will involved an analysis of offender psychopathology, modus operandi, and signature.
Hours:
3
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A seminar on topics which will vary according to instructor and student interest. With a change in topic, this course may be repeated for credit.
Hours:
0-9
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A seminar on topics in criminal justice that will vary according to instructor and student interest. This course is designed to introduce relevant contemporary topics not covered by existing curriculum. The course may be repeated for credit with a change in topic for a maximum of 6 hours credit.
Hours:
3
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An advanced independent study of a relevant topic in the field of criminal justice. Study topics are subject to approval by the supervising faculty member and the graduate coordinator.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: approval of the graduate coordinator
Hours:
3
Dissertation Research (15 credit hours)
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This course is designed as an independent study of major written works in the field of criminal justice, especially those highlighted in the PhD curriculum. This course is also considered a qualifying examination of theory, methodology, and research interests. Completion is required prior to the beginning of the dissertation.Â
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: Permission of the Graduate Coordinator
Hours:
3
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Students enrolled in this course will work on their dissertation supervised by a committee of the faculty. This course may be repeated for up to 6 hours of total course credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: Permission of the Graduate Coordinator
Hours:
3
Questions?
crju_grad@ung.edu
For questions about the application process, contact:
Graduate Admissions
grads@ung.edu
706-864-1543