Undergraduate Programs

Concentration in Forensic Psychology

Forensic psychologists apply psychological principles to legal issues. Their expertise is often essential within the judicial system. They can, for example, help a judge decide which parent should have custody of a child or evaluate a defendant’s mental competence to stand trial. Forensic psychologists also conduct research on jury behavior or eyewitness testimony. Some forensic psychologists are trained in both psychology and the law.

Course Work

Required courses:
PSYC 4800	Law and Psychology
PSYC 4560	Forensic Psychology
Plus two of the following:
PSYC 3450	Social Psychology
PSYC 4440	Abnormal Psychology
OR	Criminal Justice course(s) that are primarily psychological in nature and approved by student’s psychology advisor