Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Catalog: [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2012-2013 Graduate Academic Catalog Program: Forensic Psychology Specialization (Online Only) Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Forensic Psychology Specialization (Online Only)

The curriculum as outlined below is designed for criminal justice administrators, first responders, government officials, and those individuals who have an interest in understanding the role of forensic psychology in the field of criminal justice. The area of forensic psychology plays an important role in the investigation of criminal offenses. This course of study will focus on the way that psychology and the criminal code interact together to solve some of the world’s most heinous, violent criminal acts; clinical aspects of psychological disorder as they impact individuals and criminal behavior; the use of psychology when conducting interviews; and the important function of how forensic psychology works within the court system.

In order to earn the degree with the specialization in forensic psychology, a student must successfully complete the five core courses, the four forensic psychology courses, and two elective courses.

Core Courses

Course Namecredit hoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
CRJ 530 - Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice Administration * 3 credit hours
CRJ 550 - Legal Issues in Criminal Justice Administration 3 credit hours
CRJ 560 - Public Policy Making in Criminal Justice 3 credit hours
CRJ 565 - Leadership Applications in Criminal Justice 3 credit hours
CRJ 590 - Applied Project in Criminal Justice Administration ** 6 credit hours

Forensic Psychology Courses

Course Namecredit hoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
PSY 501 - Introductions to Forensic Psychology 3 credit hours
PSY 505 - Forensic Interviews and Interrogations 3 credit hours
PSY 510 - Psychopathology of Criminal Behavior 3 credit hours
PSY 515 - Courtroom Psychology 3 credit hours

Elective Courses (choose two)

Course Namecredit hoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
CRJ 500 - Special Topics 3 credit hours
CRJ 501 - Terrorism in Israel 3 credit hours
CRJ 502 - Hostage Negotiations Phase I & II 3 credit hours
CRJ 503 - Preventing Terrorist Attacks 3 credit hours
CRJ 520 - Contemporary Issues in Community Corrections 3 credit hours
CRJ 521 - Offender Treatment Methodology 3 credit hours
CRJ 522 - Corrections Issues and Trends 3 credit hours
CRJ 523 - Correctional Leadership 3 credit hours
CRJ 525 - Criminal Justice Policy Research and Evaluation 3 credit hours
CRJ 526 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice I 3 credit hours
CRJ 527 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice II 3 credit hours
CRJ 535 - Management of Human Resources in Criminal Justice Agencies 3 credit hours
CRJ 540 - Planning and Financial Management in Criminal Justice Agencies 3 credit hours
CRJ 545 - Introduction to Forensic Science 3 credit hours
CRJ 546 - Advanced Forensic Science 3 credit hours
CRJ 547 - Forensic and Medicolegal Death Investigation 3 credit hours
CRJ 548 - Crime Scene Investigation and Management 3 credit hours
CRJ 551 - Legal Issues in Criminal Justice Agencies II 3 credit hours
CRJ 552 - Criminal Advocacy and Judicial Procedure 3 credit hours
CRJ 553 - Fundamentals of Civil Litigation 3 credit hours
CRJ 555 - Information Resource Management for Criminal Justice Management 3 credit hours
CRJ 570 - Future Studies in Criminal Justice 3 credit hours
CRJ 575 - Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice Administration 3 credit hours
CRJ 581 - Impact of Terrorism on Homeland Security 3 credit hours
CRJ 582 - Management of Critical Incident Operations 3 credit hours
CRJ 583 - Risk Identification and Assessment 3 credit hours
CRJ 584 - Psychological Aspects of Critical Incidents 3 credit hours

Total Credit Hours: 36

Note:

*In the Online Program only, CRJ 530 - Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice Administration is a prerequisite for all courses.

**CRJ 590 - Applied Project in Criminal Justice Administration is a pass/fail course and will be offered only three times per year (Fall I, Spring I, and Summer I) over 15 weeks. It will blend all students together regardless of where they have been taking previous courses. This course will not require students to attend University Campus. Contact with the professor will be during scheduled class meetings via a toll-free conference call, VTT (video conferencing), and/or Elluminate.

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