Title: Course Information
Course: CJ601-01:Seminar in the Administration of Criminal Justice > Section: Course Information

About CJ 601: Proseminar in the Administration of Justice
Before you begin, please make sure you read the Course Syllabus.

Course Information:
Schedule #: 4529
Room: AH-4131
Day & Time: Mondays, 4:00pm-6:40pm

About this Course
This course centers on developing a *professional* self. Each student will be introduced to the program, graduate study, the faculty and their research, and the process of becoming an expert. The course will culminate in a series of presentations on developing a research specialization, research question, and building the skills necessary to being successful in graduate school.

Course Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

1. explain the purpose of graduate study
2. articulate the various research areas within the fields of criminal justice & criminology
3. develop a strong research question and hone their writing skills
4. design an academic plan that suits their current and future goals
5. describe the research specializations of faculty
6. engage faculty to meet mentorship goals
7. practice the art of presentations

Grading Scheme

A plus/minus (+/-) grading scale will NOT be used in this class. As such, the grading scheme is as follows:

A = 90-100
B = 80-89.99
C = 70-79.99
D = 60-69.99
F = 59.99 and below