CRJU 4200 Forensic Psychology

This course will introduce the student to an understanding of the intersection of psychology and the criminal justice system. Focus will involve both practical and research applications in police psychology, investigative psychology, criminal psychology, legal psychology, and correctional psychology.

Registration Name

Forensic Psychology

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Student Learning Outcomes

Course student learning outcomes:

1. Summarize the advances in psychological theory that contributed to the development of modern forensic psychology.
2. Recognize the factors contributing to the emergence of modern forensic psychology.
3. Define the discipline of forensic psychology and distinguish among its five subdisciplines.
4. Recognize some of the major ethical concerns and conflicts related to forensic psychology.