CJS 499 - Independent Research For The Master's Thesis

Department: Criminal Justice Sciences

Description: A student electing the thesis option must take from four to six hours of 499. While registration beyond six hours may be permitted for the convenience of the student, he or she may not count more than a total of six hours of 499 among the hours required for the master's degree. Multiple enrollments allowed up to a maximum of 6 credit hours.

Credit Hours: 1 - 6

Graduate Level Course: This course is approved for graduate credit

Current Offerings

For the most up-to-date course information, please check the registration system through your MyIllinoisState portal.

Summer 2025

001 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Dawn Beichner-Thomas 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)
004 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Ashley Farmer 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)
005 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Mijin Kim 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

001 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Dawn Beichner-Thomas 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 05/19/2025 - 08/09/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Dawn Beichner-Thomas

Textbooks are not required for this section.

004 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Ashley Farmer 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 05/19/2025 - 08/09/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Ashley Farmer

Textbooks are not required for this section.

005 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Mijin Kim 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 05/19/2025 - 08/09/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Mijin Kim

Textbooks are not required for this section.

Fall 2025

001 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Dawn Beichner-Thomas 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)
002 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Ashley Farmer 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)
003 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Mijin Kim 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)
004 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Mike Rossler 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)
005 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Charles Bell 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)
006 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Jessie Krienert 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)
007 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Jeffrey Walsh 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)
008 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Brent Teasdale 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)
009 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Joshua Stout 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s) , Majors Only
010 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Kaitlyn Selman 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s) , Majors Only
011 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Marta Ascherio 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s) , Majors Only

001 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Dawn Beichner-Thomas 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Dawn Beichner-Thomas

Textbooks are not required for this section.

002 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Ashley Farmer 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Ashley Farmer

Textbooks are not required for this section.

003 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Mijin Kim 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Mijin Kim

Textbooks are not required for this section.

004 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Mike Rossler 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Mike Rossler

Textbooks are not required for this section.

005 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Charles Bell 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Charles Bell

Textbooks are not required for this section.

006 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Jessie Krienert 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Jessie Krienert

Textbooks are not required for this section.

007 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Jeffrey Walsh 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Jeffrey Walsh

Textbooks are not required for this section.

008 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Brent Teasdale 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Brent Teasdale

Textbooks are not required for this section.

009 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Joshua Stout 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s) , Majors Only

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Joshua Stout

Course Specification: Majors Only

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

010 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Kaitlyn Selman 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s) , Majors Only

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Kaitlyn Selman

Course Specification: Majors Only

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

011 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Marta Ascherio 1.00 - 6.00 hour(s) , Majors Only

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Marta Ascherio

Course Specification: Majors Only

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.