Arizona State University Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions 10 courses 30 total credits
The Master of Science program in crime analysis is focused on crime analysis as a field, applicable to all levels of government --- federal, state and local --- and to positions in private sector organizations with functional and operational activities related to crime analysis. You study topics relating to the current principles of crime analysis, crime mapping and advanced statistical tools in crime analysis.
| Required Core | 21 credits |
| Criminal Justice System Elective | 3 credits |
| Crime Analysis Elective | 6 credits |
| Required Core | 21 credits |
| Criminal Justice System Elective | 3 credits |
| Crime Analysis Electives | 3 credits |
| Culminating Experience | 3 credits |
| Total Credits | 30 credits |
Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CRJ 506 | Seminar in Crime Analysis | 3 |
| CRJ 507 | Social Network Analysis | 3 |
| CRJ 508 | Advanced Seminar in Crime Analysis | 3 |
| CRJ 509 | Data Management | 3 |
| CRJ 510 | Criminal Justice Planning and Program Evaluation | 3 |
| CRJ 511 | Applied Data Analysis in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJ 531 | Crime Mapping | 3 |
| Total Required Core | 21 credits | |
Criminal Justice System Elective
CRJ coursework (3)
Crime Analysis Elective
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CRJ 541 | Open-source Data Wrangling and Visualization for Crime Analysts | 3 |
| CRJ 542 | Topics in Tactical Crime Analysis | 3 |
| Total Crime Analysis Elective | 6 credits | |
Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CRJ 506 | Seminar in Crime Analysis | 3 |
| CRJ 507 | Social Network Analysis | 3 |
| CRJ 508 | Advanced Seminar in Crime Analysis | 3 |
| CRJ 509 | Data Management | 3 |
| CRJ 510 | Criminal Justice Planning and Program Evaluation | 3 |
| CRJ 511 | Applied Data Analysis in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJ 531 | Crime Mapping | 3 |
| Total Required Core | 21 credits | |
Criminal Justice System Elective
CRJ coursework (3)
Crime Analysis Electives
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CRJ 541 | Open-source Data Wrangling and Visualization for Crime Analysts | 3 |
| CRJ 542 | Topics in Tactical Crime Analysis | 3 |
| Total Crime Analysis Electives | 3 credits | |
Culminating Experience
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CRJ 593 | Applied Project | 3 |
| Total Culminating Experience | 3 credits | |
Additional Curriculum Information
This program offers a course-based master's option. Students interested in future graduate-level work (including a Doctor of Criminal Justice degree) or other professional degrees should consider the applied project culminating experience option. Students interested in pursuing research-related careers or working at organizations where completing the applied project could be a valuable experience should also consider taking CRJ 593. Students who are not currently working in the crime analysis field but are interested in positions in crime analysis may also find the culminating experience option useful for generating a final product that could be included in a portfolio of application materials to demonstrate competency and expertise in the field. Working analysts who may already have professional experience doing projects and final reports may find the culminating project experience less valuable and may want to choose the course-based option to maximize their exposure to different crime analysis topics through additional coursework. This allows for added knowledge and skills in areas relevant to crime analysis practice. Working justice professionals who are not considering pursuing future education or research-related roles may find the course-based option more appropriate for their professional goals.
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