CJ 401 : CRIMINAL JUSTICE SENIOR THESIS (M)

Students will conduct research on a topic in criminal justice, collecting and analyzing data with their own fully-developed research methodology.  Students are required to present a thesis defense to a committee, detailing the research project.  Completing a thesis requires a significant command of criminal justice theory, understanding of academic literature, and research methodology.   CJ majors will take CJ 400 OR CJ 401.  Students who complete CJ 401 MUST take CJ 300 prior to enrolling in the course; CJ 401 students are eligible to be nominated for MBU's Capstone Festival and exemplary projects can yield a distinction in the major upon graduation.