Forensic Psychology Major (Bachelor of Science)

This major is recommended for students pursuing careers in law enforcement, parole, and probation. A student majoring in forensic psychology must complete 65 quarter hours in the major. In addition, the student must complete the required cognates, the general studies program, and all baccalaureate degree requirements as outlined in this bulletin. Senior students are required to take the Major Field Test (MFT) in psychology.

Required Courses:

ANTH 225Cultural Anthropology

4

CORR 285Introduction to Criminal Justice

4

CORR 385Criminology

4

CORR 387Juvenile Delinquency

3

PSYC 120Introduction to The Psychology Major

0

PSYC 140Introduction to Psychology: Social Foundations

4

PSYC 141Introduction to Psychology: Biological Foundations

4

PSYC 215Developmental Psychology

4

PSYC 247Introduction to Forensic Psychology

4

PSYC 271Research Methods and Statistics I

4

PSYC 272Research Methods and Statistics II

4

PSYC 344Social Psychology

4

PSYC 366Theories of Personality

4

PSYC 430Psychological Testing

3

PSYC 447Advanced Forensic Psychology

4

PSYC 492Abnormal Psychology

4

PSYC 493Psychology Practicum

3

PSYC 495Colloquium: Orientation to Degree Completion

0

SOCI 234Current Social Problems

4

Total Credit Hours:65

Cognates:

Choose one science sequence with accompanying labs (12 credits):

BIOL 121Anatomy and Physiology

4

BIOL 121LAnatomy and Physiology Biology Lab

0

BIOL 122Anatomy and Physiology

4

BIOL 122LAnatomy and Physiology Biology Lab

0

BIOL 123Anatomy and Physiology

4

BIOL 123LAnatomy and Physiology Biology Lab

0

or

BIOL 141General Biology

4

BIOL 141LGeneral Biology Lab

0

BIOL 142General Biology

4

BIOL 142LGeneral Biology Lab

0

BIOL 143General Biology

4

BIOL 143LGeneral Biology Lab

0

Advanced courses may be substituted.

Choose one philosophy (4 credits):
PHIL 204Essentials of Critical Reasoning

4

or

PHIL 205Introduction to Philosophy

4