Statistics in Criminal Justice

Spring 2024 > Humanities & Social Sciences > CRIM.3950 > 031

Course No: CRIM.3950-031; SIS Class Nbr: 1352; SIS Term: 3330
Course Status: Registration Closed

Course Description

This course is an extension of concepts learned in 44.390 (Introduction to Criminal Justice Research Methods). Statistics will be utilized as a mathematical language for interpreting the interrelation of social forces impacting criminality and deviance. The course will focus on how various statistics are calculated, but more importantly, the meaning of these figures for criminal justice scholars and practitioners will be discussed.

Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor

  • Prerequisites: Academic Plan Criminal Justice (BS) and Junior/Senior Standing only
  • Special Notes: For permission numbers and questions regarding the Undergraduate Criminal Justice Program, please email Christopher_Harris@uml.edu
  • Core Codes: SS
  • Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
  • Instructor: Philip McCormack
  • UMass Lowell Bookstore

When Offered & Tuition

  • Online Course
  • 2024 Spring: Jan 16 to May 04
  • Course Level: Undergraduate
  • Tuition: $1140
  • Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.

Related Programs: B.S. in Criminal Justice, B.S. in Criminal Justice: Paralegal Option

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