Forensic Psychology and Investigation

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Associate in Applied Science
Minimum 72 Credit Hours

Purpose
The Forensic Psychology and Investigation Program examines the production and application of psychological knowledge to the civil/criminal justice system. Topics covered in the program include, but are not limited to: risk assessment, domestic violence, insanity, suicide, psychological autopsies, and sexual harassment.

The full Forensic Psychology Program is available on the Logan, Williamson, and Wyoming/McDowell campuses. The Boone/Lincoln Campus offers the program support courses and many, but not all, major courses. Many courses in the program are available online or on the weekend.

Dept/No.

Title

Credit Hours

Support Courses

 

 

BS 101

General Biology

4

BS 115

Human Biology

4

CH 203

Fund. General, Organic & Biological Chemistry I

4

CS 104

Using Internet Technology for Research

3

EN 101

English Composition I

3

EN 102

English Composition II

3

 

Fine Arts Elective

3

IT 102

Cyber Law, Ethnics and Culture

3

 

Literature Elective

3

PY 201

General Psychology

3

PY 203

Forensic Psychology

3

PY 204

Psychology of Addiction

3

PY 226

Abnormal Psychology

3

MT 130

College Algebra

3

MT 225

Elementary Statistics

3

OR 110

Introduction to College

1

PE 223

Lifestyle Intervention

2

SO 200

Introduction to Sociology

3

SP 103

Speech Fundamentals

3

Major Courses

 

 

CJ 201

Criminal Procedure

3

CJ 202

Criminal Law

3

CJ 203

Criminal Evidence

3

CJ 223

Criminology

3

Department Chair: 304.869.7386
Administrative Secretary: 304.896.7430