PSY 3260 - Forensic Psychology

Course will provide an introductory overview of the field of forensic psychology. Forensic psychology is the overlap between the field of psychology and the legal profession. Areas of interest to the forensic psychologist include but are not limited to: expert witnesses’ for child custody disputes, domestic violence, sexual assault, and insanity defenses; competency to stand trial evaluations, police officer selection and training, eyewitness testimony, sentencing recommendations, and jury consultation. Material will be covered through lecture and class discussions, guest lectures, and by viewing selected audio-visual materials. The material is intended to introduce the roles and responsibilities of a forensic psychologist.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: PSY 1000 and PSY 2500.

Credits: 3 hours