CRIJ 4336 Forensic Psychology
A study of the practical aspects of integrating criminological and psychological scientific knowledge toward the understanding of criminal behavior. The focus will be the application of psychology to the investigation of crime and its effects upon the individual and society. Diverse biological, psychological, and sociocultural theories, the role of the forensic practitioner in examination and court processes, and the legal concepts of criminal competency and insanity will also be examined.
Prerequisite
CRIJ 1301 or PSYC 1301