PSYC 3703 - Introduction To Forensic Psychology

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3 Lecture
Offered: Irregular

Reviews behavioral theories and research and their relationship with the legal system; examines roles of psychologists in the criminal justice system. Includes an examination of the services of forensic psychologists such as expert witnessing, criminal profiling, trial consulting, legal decision making on child custody, jury selection, mental health services, and assessment methods of maladaptive behaviors in a forensic setting.

Prerequisites: PSYC 1163 - General Psychology, and ENGL 1213 - Composition II, ENGL 1233 - Honors Composition or RHET 2863 - Advanced Composition, and one of the following: HIST 2763 - United States History II, or POLS 2753 - American National Government, or CJ 1013 - Introduction To The Criminal Justice System