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Feb 17, 2025
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CRMJ 2125 - Forensic Psychology
This course focuses on the production and application of psychological knowledge and research findings for the civil and criminal justice systems. The student explores criminal profiling, crime scene investigations, psychology of crimes and delinquency, “victimology” and victim services, psychological assessments, mental disorders, and correctional psychology.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites:
Complete PSYC 1000 General Psychology or SOC 1000 Sociological Principles
Minimum Student Competencies
Upon completion of CRMJ 2125/PSYC 2125 Forensic Psychology, the student will:
- Integrate current theory and research to explain behavior from a forensic psychology perspective.
- Apply theories related to the interaction between the criminal and civil legal systems and psychology.
- Employ vocabulary, concepts, and ethical standards in evaluating an important issue related to forensic assessment.
- Describe experiences and perspectives of diverse populations including but not limited to race, culture, socioeconomics, age, gender, sexual orientation, and disability.
- Discuss how social/political issues, policies, and events affects the field of forensic psychology.
- Evaluate the existing literature and body of knowledge in assessment, evaluation, and research methods in forensic practice.
- Describe investigative psychology, criminal profiling, scene analysis, and racial profiling.
- Compare competencies of criminal suspects and risk assessment instruments.
- Explain the role of forensic psychologists dealing with adults and child victims
Cross-listed: PSYC*2125
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