2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Apr 19, 2024  
2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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PSY 370 - Forensic Psychology

Application of psychology theories and principles to the legal system. Understanding of how psychological knowledge relates to criminal investigations, evaluations of defendants and the trial process. Topics include: interrogation strategies, false confessions, profiling, deception detection and forensic evaluations of criminal defendants.  Prerequisites: PSY 101, three additional credit hours of psychology. Fulfills: LASR. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code B = offered at least once per year

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Describe various ways that psychology is applied to the legal field.
  2. Analyze case studies to determine whether psychological theories and practice were utilized appropriately.
  3. Identify careers in forensic psychology and the necessary academic and professional experience needed to pursue a given career.
  4. Distinguish the ways that psychology is utilized in the legal arena differs from popular media's conceptualization of forensic psychology.



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