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Forensic Psychology – BS

Program Overview:

Program Contacts:

Program Requirements:

PSY 101General Psychology

3

CJS 110Intro to Criminal Justice

3

CJS 111Criminal Behavior

3

CJS 112The Court Systems

3

FPY 262Forensic Psychology

3

FPY 300Forensic Mental Health Law

3

FPY 400Advanced Forensic Psychology

3

PSY 295Research Methods/Statistics I

4

PSY 299Research Methods/Statistics II

4

PSY 310Social Psychology

3

PSY 320Biopsychology

3

PSY 320LBiopsychology Lab

1

PSY 363Abnormal Psychology

3

PSY 410Psychometrics

3

FPY 490Senior Seminar Lab in FPY

1

CJS 496Senior Seminar: CJS Systems

3

CJS 497Senior Seminar: Research

3

CJS 498Senior Seminar: Law

3

PSY 497Senior Sem: History & Systems

3

PSY 498Senior Sem:Research in Psych

3

FPY 498Senior Seminar: Research FPY

3

CJS 232Policing in a Free Society

3

CJS 234Institutional Corrections

3

CJS 239Juvenile Delinquency

3

CJS 242Victimology

3

CJS 244Criminal Profiling

3

CJS 250Law & Theory Crim Investigat

3

CJS 310Ethics

3

CJS 319The Law of Policing

3

CJS 332Intelligence-Led Policing

3

CJS 340Sex Crimes and Paraphilia

3

CJS 343Criminal Personality

3

CJS 344Drug Using Criminal

3

CJS 345Stress, Coping and Violence

3

CJS 346Desistence & Changing the Crim

3

CJS 424Serial Crime

3

CJS 493Cold Case

2

CJS 494Internship in CJS

1 to 12

PSY 200Human Sexuality

3

PSY 250Developmental Psych: Childhood

3

PSY 252Devel Psy:Adoles & Emerg Adult

3

PSY 254Devel Psy: Adulthood & Aging

3

PSY 290Psy Perspct on Death& Dying

3

PSY 292Motivation

3

PSY 345Intro to Psychopharmacology

3

PSY 352Health Psychology

3

PSY 364Psychopathology in Child&Adol

3

PSY 365Introduction to Psychotherapy

3

PSY 385Cross-Cultural Psychology

3

PSY 400Personality

3

PSY 415Clinical Psychology

3

PSY 420Cognitive Psychology

3

PSY 490Psychology Internship

1 to 6

FPY 491Forensic Psych Internship

1 to 6

FPY 496FPY Directed Research

1 to 6

CJS 201Introduction to Law

3

CJS 238Substantive Criminal Law

3

CJS 252Introduction to Evidence

3

CJS 321Prosecuting Crime

3

CJS 331Defending the Accused

3

CJS 339Constitutional Crim Procedure

3

CJS 347Juvenile Justice

3

CJS 352Scientfc&ExpertOpinionEvidence

3

CJS 431American Jurisprudence

3

CJS 440Cyber Law & Crim Investigation

4

CJS 481Mock Trial

0 - 1

PSY 101General Psychology

3

CJS 110Intro to Criminal Justice

3

CJS 111Criminal Behavior

3

CJS 112The Court Systems

3

FPY 262Forensic Psychology

3

FPY 300Forensic Mental Health Law

3

FPY 400Advanced Forensic Psychology

3

PSY 295Research Methods/Statistics I

4

PSY 299Research Methods/Statistics II

4

PSY 310Social Psychology

3

PSY 320Biopsychology

3

PSY 320LBiopsychology Lab

1

PSY 363Abnormal Psychology

3

PSY 410Psychometrics

3

FPY 490Senior Seminar Lab in FPY

1

CJS 496Senior Seminar: CJS Systems

3

CJS 497Senior Seminar: Research

3

CJS 498Senior Seminar: Law

3

PSY 497Senior Sem: History & Systems

3

PSY 498Senior Sem:Research in Psych

3

FPY 498Senior Seminar: Research FPY

3

CJS 234Institutional Corrections

3

CJS 239Juvenile Delinquency

3

CJS 242Victimology

3

CJS 244Criminal Profiling

3

CJS 340Sex Crimes and Paraphilia

3

CJS 343Criminal Personality

3

CJS 344Drug Using Criminal

3

CJS 345Stress, Coping and Violence

3

CJS 346Desistence & Changing the Crim

3

CJS 493Cold Case

2

CJS 494Internship in CJS

1 to 12

PSY 200Human Sexuality

3

PSY 252Devel Psy:Adoles & Emerg Adult

3

PSY 290Psy Perspct on Death& Dying

3

PSY 292Motivation

3

PSY 345Intro to Psychopharmacology

3

PSY 352Health Psychology

3

PSY 364Psychopathology in Child&Adol

3

PSY 365Introduction to Psychotherapy

3

PSY 400Personality

3

PSY 415Clinical Psychology

3

PSY 490Psychology Internship

1 to 6

FPY 491Forensic Psych Internship

1 to 6

FPY 496FPY Directed Research

1 to 6

CJS 238Substantive Criminal Law

3

CJS 252Introduction to Evidence

3

CJS 339Constitutional Crim Procedure

3

CJS 347Juvenile Justice

3

CJS 352Scientfc&ExpertOpinionEvidence

3

CJS 481Mock Trial

0 - 1

PSY 101General Psychology

3

CJS 110Intro to Criminal Justice

3

CJS 111Criminal Behavior

3

CJS 112The Court Systems

3

FPY 262Forensic Psychology

3

FPY 300Forensic Mental Health Law

3

FPY 400Advanced Forensic Psychology

3

PSY 295Research Methods/Statistics I

4

PSY 299Research Methods/Statistics II

4

PSY 310Social Psychology

3

PSY 320Biopsychology

3

PSY 320LBiopsychology Lab

1

PSY 363Abnormal Psychology

3

PSY 410Psychometrics

3

FPY 490Senior Seminar Lab in FPY

1

CJS 496Senior Seminar: CJS Systems

3

CJS 497Senior Seminar: Research

3

CJS 498Senior Seminar: Law

3

PSY 497Senior Sem: History & Systems

3

PSY 498Senior Sem:Research in Psych

3

FPY 498Senior Seminar: Research FPY

3

CJS 232Policing in a Free Society

3

CJS 234Institutional Corrections

3

CJS 239Juvenile Delinquency

3

CJS 242Victimology

3

CJS 244Criminal Profiling

3

CJS 250Law & Theory Crim Investigat

3

CJS 310Ethics

3

CJS 319The Law of Policing

3

CJS 332Intelligence-Led Policing

3

CJS 340Sex Crimes and Paraphilia

3

CJS 344Drug Using Criminal

3

CJS 424Serial Crime

3

CJS 493Cold Case

2

CJS 494Internship in CJS

1 to 12

PSY 200Human Sexuality

3

PSY 252Devel Psy:Adoles & Emerg Adult

3

PSY 254Devel Psy: Adulthood & Aging

3

PSY 290Psy Perspct on Death& Dying

3

PSY 292Motivation

3

PSY 364Psychopathology in Child&Adol

3

PSY 400Personality

3

PSY 490Psychology Internship

1 to 6

FPY 491Forensic Psych Internship

1 to 6

FPY 496FPY Directed Research

1 to 6

CJS 201Introduction to Law

3

CJS 238Substantive Criminal Law

3

CJS 252Introduction to Evidence

3

CJS 339Constitutional Crim Procedure

3

CJS 347Juvenile Justice

3

CJS 352Scientfc&ExpertOpinionEvidence

3

CJS 431American Jurisprudence

3

CJS 440Cyber Law & Crim Investigation

4

CJS 481Mock Trial

0 - 1

PSY 101General Psychology

3

CJS 110Intro to Criminal Justice

3

CJS 111Criminal Behavior

3

CJS 112The Court Systems

3

FPY 262Forensic Psychology

3

FPY 300Forensic Mental Health Law

3

FPY 400Advanced Forensic Psychology

3

PSY 295Research Methods/Statistics I

4

PSY 299Research Methods/Statistics II

4

PSY 310Social Psychology

3

PSY 320Biopsychology

3

PSY 320LBiopsychology Lab

1

PSY 363Abnormal Psychology

3

PSY 410Psychometrics

3

FPY 490Senior Seminar Lab in FPY

1

CJS 496Senior Seminar: CJS Systems

3

CJS 497Senior Seminar: Research

3

CJS 498Senior Seminar: Law

3

PSY 497Senior Sem: History & Systems

3

PSY 498Senior Sem:Research in Psych

3

FPY 498Senior Seminar: Research FPY

3

CJS 232Policing in a Free Society

3

CJS 234Institutional Corrections

3

CJS 239Juvenile Delinquency

3

CJS 242Victimology

3

CJS 244Criminal Profiling

3

CJS 310Ethics

3

CJS 340Sex Crimes and Paraphilia

3

CJS 344Drug Using Criminal

3

CJS 493Cold Case

2

CJS 494Internship in CJS

1 to 12

PSY 200Human Sexuality

3

PSY 252Devel Psy:Adoles & Emerg Adult

3

PSY 290Psy Perspct on Death& Dying

3

PSY 292Motivation

3

PSY 345Intro to Psychopharmacology

3

PSY 364Psychopathology in Child&Adol

3

PSY 385Cross-Cultural Psychology

3

PSY 400Personality

3

PSY 490Psychology Internship

1 to 6

FPY 491Forensic Psych Internship

1 to 6

FPY 496FPY Directed Research

1 to 6

CJS 201Introduction to Law

3

CJS 238Substantive Criminal Law

3

CJS 252Introduction to Evidence

3

CJS 321Prosecuting Crime

3

CJS 331Defending the Accused

3

CJS 339Constitutional Crim Procedure

3

CJS 347Juvenile Justice

3

CJS 352Scientfc&ExpertOpinionEvidence

3

CJS 431American Jurisprudence

3

CJS 440Cyber Law & Crim Investigation

4

CJS 481Mock Trial

0 - 1

PSY 101General Psychology

3

CJS 110Intro to Criminal Justice

3

CJS 111Criminal Behavior

3

CJS 112The Court Systems

3

FPY 262Forensic Psychology

3

FPY 300Forensic Mental Health Law

3

FPY 400Advanced Forensic Psychology

3

PSY 295Research Methods/Statistics I

4

PSY 299Research Methods/Statistics II

4

PSY 310Social Psychology

3

PSY 320Biopsychology

3

PSY 320LBiopsychology Lab

1

PSY 363Abnormal Psychology

3

PSY 410Psychometrics

3

FPY 490Senior Seminar Lab in FPY

1

CJS 496Senior Seminar: CJS Systems

3

CJS 497Senior Seminar: Research

3

CJS 498Senior Seminar: Law

3

PSY 497Senior Sem: History & Systems

3

PSY 498Senior Sem:Research in Psych

3

FPY 498Senior Seminar: Research FPY

3

CJS 232Policing in a Free Society

3

CJS 234Institutional Corrections

3

CJS 239Juvenile Delinquency

3

CJS 340Sex Crimes and Paraphilia

3

CJS 343Criminal Personality

3

CJS 345Stress, Coping and Violence

3

CJS 424Serial Crime

3

CJS 493Cold Case

2

CJS 494Internship in CJS

1 to 12

PSY 200Human Sexuality

3

PSY 250Developmental Psych: Childhood

3

PSY 252Devel Psy:Adoles & Emerg Adult

3

PSY 254Devel Psy: Adulthood & Aging

3

PSY 290Psy Perspct on Death& Dying

3

PSY 292Motivation

3

PSY 385Cross-Cultural Psychology

3

PSY 400Personality

3

PSY 420Cognitive Psychology

3

PSY 490Psychology Internship

1 to 6

FPY 491Forensic Psych Internship

1 to 6

FPY 496FPY Directed Research

1 to 6

CJS 238Substantive Criminal Law

3

CJS 252Introduction to Evidence

3

CJS 339Constitutional Crim Procedure

3

CJS 347Juvenile Justice

3

CJS 352Scientfc&ExpertOpinionEvidence

3

CJS 431American Jurisprudence

3

CJS 481Mock Trial

0 - 1

Internship/Field Experiences/Service:

Culminating Academic Experiences:

Students choose one course from the following:

PSY 497Senior Sem: History & Systems

3

PSY 498Senior Sem:Research in Psych

3

FPY 498Senior Seminar: Research FPY

3

CJS 496Senior Seminar: CJS Systems

3

CJS 497Senior Seminar: Research

3

CJS 498Senior Seminar: Law

3

Suggested 4 Year Course Plan:

This suggested plan is designed to give students an idea of how to balance their coursework over 8 semesters and to graduate within 4 years. Most students will need to take a minimum of 30 credits each year in order to meet the graduation requirement of a minimum of 120 overall credits. It should be used along with your Degree Works worksheet and in consultation with your faculty advisor. It is meant as a guide, not a definitive list of courses that must be taken as written. Your faculty advisor will help you make any necessary adjustments during advisement.

Fall of Year 1:

 

Course Prefix/Number

Course Title

Credits

ENG 105

Expository Writing, Speaking, & Research Techniques (LIB ED)

4

PSY 101

General Psychology (also LIB ED Social Scientific Knowledge and Inquiry 3 of 6 required credits)

3

CJS 110

Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

FPY 262

Introduction to Forensic Psychology

3

CJS 111

Criminal Behavior

3

 

Total Credits

16

 

Winter Immersion of Year 1: OPTIONAL

 

Course Prefix/Number

Course Title

Credits

 

 

 

 

Spring of Year 1:

 

Course Prefix/Number

Course Title

Credits

ARA, CHN, FRE, GRK, ITA, POR, RUS, SLG, or SPA

Study of World Languages and Cultures (LIB ED)

3

ENG

Literary Studies (LIB ED)

4

CJS 112

The Court Systems

3

ECO, POS, PSY, or SOC

Social Scientific Knowledge and Inquiry (3 of 6 required credits)

3

FPY Concentration Course

Psychology, Criminal Justice, or Law Course (3 of 27 Required Credits; See Course Catalog for Concentration Courses)

3

 

Total Credits

16

 

Summer of Year 1: OPTIONAL

 

Course Prefix/Number

Course Title

Credits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fall of Year 2:

 

Course Prefix/Number

Course Title

Credits

MAT

Mathematical Reasoning (LIB ED)

3

PSY 295

Research Methods & Statistics 1

4

PSY 310

Social Psychology

3

FPY Concentration Course

Psychology, Criminal Justice, or Law Course (3 of 27 Required Credits; See Course Catalog for Concentration Courses)

3

FPY Concentration Course

Psychology, Criminal Justice, or Law Course (3 of 27 Required Credits; See Course Catalog for Concentration Courses)

3

 

Total Credits

16

 

Winter Immersion of Year 2: OPTIONAL

 

Course Prefix/Number

Course Title

Credits

 

 

 

 

Spring of Year 2:

 

Course Prefix/Number

Course Title

Credits

BIO, CHM, ENV, ESC, PHY, SCI

Scientific Knowledge and Inquiry with a lab (LIB ED)

4

PSY 299

Research Methods & Statistics 2

4

PSY 363

Abnormal Psychology

3

Any Extra PSY, Lib Ed, or Gen Ed

Open Elective – May be used for within-major concentration, minor, or second major

3

 

Total Credits

14

 

Summer of Year 2: OPTIONAL

 

Course Prefix/Number

Course Title

Credits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fall of Year 3:

 

Course Prefix/Number

Course Title

Credits

CSC

Computational Logic and Reasoning

3

HIS

Historical Knowledge and Perspective (LIB ED)

3

PSY 320

Biopsychology

3

PSY 320L

Biopsychology Lab

1

FPY 400

Advanced Forensic Psychology

3

Any Extra PSY, Lib Ed, or Gen Ed

Open Elective – May be used for within-major concentration, minor, or second major

3

 

Total Credits

16

 

Winter Immersion of Year 3: OPTIONAL

 

Course Prefix/Number

Course Title

Credits

 

 

 

 

Spring of Year 3:

 

Course Prefix/Number

Course Title

Credits

FPY 300

Forensic Mental Health Law

3

PSY 410

Psychometrics

3

FPY Concentration Course

Psychology, Criminal Justice, or Law Course (3 of 27 Required Credits; See Course Catalog for Concentration Courses)

3

FPY Concentration Course

Psychology, Criminal Justice, or Law Course (3 of 27 Required Credits; See Course Catalog for Concentration Courses)

3

Any Extra PSY, Lib Ed, or Gen Ed

Open Elective – May be used for within-major concentration, minor, or second major

3

 

Total Credits

15

 

Summer of Year 3: OPTIONAL

Course Prefix/Number

Course Title

Credits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fall of Year 4:

Course Prefix/Number

Course Title

Credits

Any Extra PSY, Lib Ed, or Gen Ed

Open Elective – May be used for within-major concentration, minor, or second major

3

PHI, RLS

Philosophical and Religious Traditions (LIB ED)

3

FPY Concentration Course

Psychology, Criminal Justice, or Law Course (3 of 27 Required Credits; See Course Catalog for Concentration Courses)

3

FPY Concentration Course

Psychology, Criminal Justice, or Law Course (3 of 27 Required Credits; See Course Catalog for Concentration Courses)

3

Any Extra PSY, Lib Ed, or Gen Ed

Open Elective – May be used for within-major concentration, minor, or second major

3

 

Total Credits

15

 

Winter Immersion of Year 4: OPTIONAL

 

Course Prefix/Number

Course Title

Credits

 

 

 

 

Spring of Year 4:

Course Prefix/Number

Course Title

Credits

FPY 498, PSY 497 or 498, or CJS 496, 497, or 498

Senior Seminar

3

FPY 490

Senior Seminar Lab in FPY

1

FPY Concentration Course

Psychology, Criminal Justice, or Law Course (3 of 27 Required Credits; See Course Catalog for Concentration Courses)

3

FPY Concentration Course

Psychology, Criminal Justice, or Law Course (3 of 27 Required Credits; See Course Catalog for Concentration Courses)

3

Any Extra PSY, Lib Ed, or Gen Ed

Open Elective – May be used for within-major concentration, minor, or second major

2

 

Total Credits

12

 

Summer of Year 4: OPTIONAL

 

Course Prefix/Number

Course Title

Credits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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