College of Health and Public Affairs

CRIME ANALYSIS AND CRIME MAPPING: Certificate

Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies
HPA1 311
Contact: Cory Watkins, 407-823-0365,
E-mail: rwatkins@mail.ucf.edu

Crime analysis and crime mapping are now recognized as essential and vital functions in law enforcement. Analysts take advantage of state-of-the-art computer technologies to support operations, investigations, and management. These specialists take data and produce information that is used to identify crime patterns, monitor crime trends, forecast future crime events, prepare statistical crime reports, and work directly with investigators to identify suspects. Five classes (15 credit hours) are required for this undergraduate certificate.

Certificates will be awarded only at the time of degree completion.

15 hrs
Credit Hour Requirements
(9 hrs)
Required Courses (in sequence)
CJE 3662CJ Information Technology and Data Management3 hrs
CJE 4663Crime Analysis I3 hrs
CCJ 4076Crime Analysis II3 hrs
(6 hrs)
Restricted Upper Division Electives

Select two of the following:

CCJ 3451Justice System Technology3 hrs
CJE 3444Crime Prevention3 hrs
CJE 4654Crime and Place3 hrs
CCJ 3450Criminal Justice Manager3 hrs
CCJ 4454Policy Development in Law Enforcement3 hrs
CCJ 4459Justice Agency Operations3 hrs

Other Requirements

  • A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required in courses used to satisfy the certificate.
  • At least 12 hours used in the program must be earned at UCF within the Department of Criminal Justice.
  • No credit by exam (TSD, Military credit) may be used.
  • Internship or Independent Study credit may not be used toward the program.