This program provides insights into the contemporary functions of law enforcement intelligence and crime analysis. The specialized courses develop the deliberative and cognitive activities and methodologies including crime mapping that produce intelligence information in support of decision-making at the strategic, tactical, and operational levels of law enforcement. Students will be prepared for the growing number of intelligence and criminal analyst positions at the federal, state, and local levels.
Core courses (four required, as specified under Degree Requirements)
Required concentration courses
SOC 4545 Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis
SOC 4555 Law Enforcement Intelligence: Policy and Process
Specialized area courses (select any two listed below)
SOC 4295 Crime Analysis Using GIS Mapping
SOC 4405 Organized Crime: Targets and Strategies
SOC 4215 White Collar Crime
SOC 4375 Forensic Financial Analysis
SOC 4385 Drugs: Threats, Laws, and Strategies
SOC 4425 Homeland Security
SOC 4415 Terrorism: Threats and Strategies
SOC 4595 Electronic Intelligence Analysis
PSE 5705 Risk Analysis
Elective (two required)
Selected from any Criminal Justice course.
