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Sep 27, 2024
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2023-2025 Catalog Volume XXXI Ver 1
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PSY 4000 Forensic Psychology
Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course examines the association between psychological theories and concepts and their utilization in the criminal justice system. Students will be able to apply their psychological knowledge of cognitive, biological, and social psychology to legal procedures, empirical research, and criminal scenarios/case studies. Students will learn the roles of forensic psychologists in the legal system in the areas of criminal analysis, selection and training of those in the legal system, capacity assessments, competency assessments, child custody, and adult guardianship issues.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 1811 with a grade of C or better; PSY 1815 or CMJ 1231 with a grade of C or better
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