PSYC 302 - Forensic Psychology

Examines the interaction of psychology and the law, especially the critical gap between psychological science and the legal system practice. Explores topics such as psychological testimony about insanity, competency to stand trial, eyewitness testimony, psychopathy, and criminal profiling. Students will also learn about and present various classic experiments in the emerging field of forensic psychology.

Credits: 4

Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (4-0)

Prerequisites: PSYC 157 AND one CO1 course OR one CO2 course [Details: CO1 course list: COMP 126, COMP 150]. [Details: CO2 course list: COMP 215, COMP 250, COMP 252, COMP 253, ENGL 268, HIST 250, SOC 210].