Forensic Psychology, B.S.

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Program Chair: Karen Thompson, Ph.D

Available in the Day College and Online Program.

The mission of the Forensic Psychology program is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the intersection of psychology and the law and the ability to apply psychological concepts to criminal justice process and judicial decision-making.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Students will understand the continuum of human behavior and recognize deviations from normality. 
Students will critically evaluate psychological research. 
Students will be able to critically evaluate theories about crime and criminal behavior. 
Students will demonstrate understanding of the organization and administration of the criminal justice system. 
Students will understand principles critical to forensics and crime scene investigations.

Requirements

Major courses include:

ANTH 131 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
CJ 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
CJ 202 - Courts Credits: 3
CJ 250 - U.S. Constitutional Law for Law Enforcement Credits: 3
CJ 315 - Criminological Theory Credits: 3
CJ 331 - Forensic Crime Scene Investigation with Lab Credits: 4
CJ 402 - Ethics in Criminal Justice Credits: 3
PSY 102 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 240 - Drugs, Behavior, and Society Credits: 3
OR
PSY 340 - Addictions Credits: 3
OR
CJ 430 - Drugs & Criminal Justice Credits: 3
PSY 300 - Statistics for Behavioral Science Credits: 3
PSY 303 - Lifespan Development Credits: 3
PSY 342 - Psychological Disorders Credits: 3
PSY 349 - Research Methods in Behavioral Science Credits: 3
PSY 382 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 396 - Psychology of Personality Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 46

Restricted Electives

SOC 151 must be taken to fulfill the general education Human Institutions and Behavior requirement. Two 4 semester hour laboratory courses are required as restricted electives beyond General Education Requirements.