Thesis Research. 1,

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Semester course; 3 thesis hours. 3 credits (with possible 1-credit extension). Prerequisite: CRJS 623 with a minimum grade of B; a graduate statistics course is strongly recommended. Enrollment is restricted to students with permission of the graduate instructor. Registration for this course is permitted only upon approval of the candidate's detailed research proposal and statement of qualifications reviewed a semester in advance by a faculty committee. A two-semester project resulting in an advanced research paper that involves a comprehensive literature review, approved research design, and an original analysis or replication study. This course involves preparation and oral defense of the thesis prospectus. Graded as S/U/F.