Forensic Psychology Concentration

Concentration Overview

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Students in the B.A. in Criminal Justice program focus on the interdisciplinary study of crime and the functioning of the criminal justice system. Students develop critical analytical skills and knowledge of research methodologies and findings. The program explores emerging issues in criminal justice as well as ethical dimensions in the field. In addition, students grow a broad knowledge of the traditional liberal arts disciplines while developing a greater depth of knowledge in criminal justice. The Bachelor of Arts degree program in Criminal Justice prepares students for a wide range of careers within the criminal justice field, as well as career change, advancement, or graduate and professional education.

The Forensic Psychology Concentration consists of 12-credit hours of coursework and provides students with a foundation in the application of psychological research and experimentation and how this applies within the legal arena. Please contact an advisor for further information.

Credit Distribution

I. General Education Featured Courses (45 Credits)

TESU Featured Courses are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas and can be viewed on our website under General Education Courses. For more information see About Our General Education Program. To plan your program please contact an academic advisor.

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (15 Credits)

ENC-1010	Writing for Success	3
ENC-1020	Writing for Success II	3
COM-2090	Public Speaking	3
MAT-1050	Applied Liberal Arts Mathematics	3
SOS-1100	Fact, Fiction, or Fake? Information Literacy Today	3

For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Intellectual and Practical Skills.

B. Civic and Global Leadership (9 Credits)

SOC-1010	Our Changing World: An Introduction to Sociology	3
ETH-2200	Leading the Way: A Path Towards Ethical Leadership	3
POS-1100	American Government	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Civic and Global Leadership.

C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (15 Credits)

SOC-2100	Marriage and the Family	3
HIS-1130	American History I	3
FIL-1100	Exploring American Cinema	3

Select two featured courses from the list below:

SOC-3220	Cultural Diversity in the United States	3
HIS-1140	American History II	3
HIS-1210	Introduction to World History I	3
HUM-1030	Introduction to the Humanities III: Music	3
PHI-1300	Introduction to Critical Reasoning	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Knowledge of Human Cultures.

D. Scientific Knowledge (6 Credits)

EAS-1010	General Earth Science	3
BIO-2080	The Science of Nutrition	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Scientific Knowledge.

II. Area of Study and Forensic Psychology Concentration (42 Credits)

A. Required Courses (27 Credits)

CRJ-1020	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
SOC-2910	Criminology	3
CRJ-1010	Introduction to Law Enforcement	3
CRJ-3580	Courts and Criminal Procedures	3
CRJ-1110	Introduction to Corrections	3
CRJ-2800	Forensic Science	3
SOS-4920	Research Methods in Social Sciences	3
CRJ-3830	Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice	3

B. Forensic Psychology Concentration (12 credits)

PSY-1010	Introduction to Psychology	3
PSY-3020	Brain and Mind	3
PSY-3470	Forensic Psychology	3
PSY-3500	Abnormal Psychology	3

C. Capstone (3 Credits)

LIB-4950

Liberal Arts Capstone

III. Electives (33 Credits)

For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.

TESU accepts credits in transfer from accredited institutions as well as non-collegiate providers. View information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences.

Total Credit Hours: 120

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Criminal Justice program will be able to:

consistent with the criteria established by the Academy of Criminal Justices Sciences, apply concepts in areas of administration of justice, corrections, criminological theory, law adjudication, and law enforcement;
communicate, both verbally and in writing, in a clear and professional manner;
critically analyze and evaluate social science and criminal justice research, theories, and policies; and
employ ethical perspectives and judgment and apply principles of diversity in criminal justice practice.