forensic criminology minor
Minor
The Forensic Criminology minor consists of five to six courses. Social science majors must take a minimum of three CJ/LS courses from the minor course requirements or accepted listed electives to complete the minor. Justice Studies majors must take a minimum of three Social Sciences courses from the minor course requirements or accepted listed electives to complete the minor.
This course is an overview of the history, philosophy, ethics, and legal issues related to the criminal justice system. The course provides an overview of the criminal justice system, focusing on critical decisions with an emphasis on contemporary issues, controversies, and trends.
This course deals with the application of psychological knowledge to the judicial process and the criminal justice system. Topics covered include effects of defendant, juror and case characteristics on verdicts, variables affecting eyewitness accuracy, identification and testimony, and the role of forensic psychologists in competency and criminal responsibility assessments as well as criminal profiling.