Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Forensic Psychology Concentration Undergraduate Programme By University of New Haven |TopUniversities

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Forensic Psychology Concentration

Main Subject Area

Art and DesignMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Art and Design

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

The B.A. in psychology program requires the completion of 120–123 credits, 37–46 of which are required to complete the major. To complete the major, students must complete the University Core Curriculum, 16 credits of core psychology courses, and select one of two 21-credit concentrations: general psychology or community-clinical psychology, or the 30-credit concentration in forensic psychology. The concentration is described below. Required Core Courses PSYC 1111 - Introduction to Psychology PSYC 3301 - Statistics for Behavioral Sciences PSYC 3305 - Experimental Methods in Psychology PSYC 3306 - Applied Experimental Psychology PSYC 3341 - History and Systems Additional required courses (which are used to satisfy Core Curriculum competencies): BIOL 1121 - Genl & Human Biology I with Lab BIOL 1122 - Genl & Human Biology II with Lab SOCI 1113 - Sociology Concentration in Forensic Psychology The forensic psychology concentration consists of 30 credits of psychology courses beyond the required core courses, and 6 credits of criminal justice courses. Required Forensic Psychology Courses PSYC 2205 - Forensic Psychology PSYC 2217 - Adolescent Development PSYC 3336 - Abnormal Psychology PSYC 3345 - Police and Investigative Psychology PSYC 3357 - Legal Psychology PSYC 3365 - Law, Psychology & the Mental Health System PSYC 3370 - Theories of Personality PSYC 4475 - Seminar in Psychology and Law CJST 1100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice CJST 3311 - Criminology Plus eleven electives Depth and Breadth Areas (1 course from each area below) Biological Psychology (1 course) PSYC 2261 - Drugs and Behavior PSYC 3360 - Cognitive Neuroscience PSYC 3361 - Behavioral Neuroscience Cognitive and Experimental Psychology (1 course) PSYC 2218 - Sensation and Perception PSYC 2220 - Psychology of Language and Reading PSYC 3312 - Cognitive Psychology PSYC 3315 - Human & Animal Learning

Programme overview

Main Subject

Art and Design

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

The B.A. in psychology program requires the completion of 120–123 credits, 37–46 of which are required to complete the major. To complete the major, students must complete the University Core Curriculum, 16 credits of core psychology courses, and select one of two 21-credit concentrations: general psychology or community-clinical psychology, or the 30-credit concentration in forensic psychology. The concentration is described below. Required Core Courses PSYC 1111 - Introduction to Psychology PSYC 3301 - Statistics for Behavioral Sciences PSYC 3305 - Experimental Methods in Psychology PSYC 3306 - Applied Experimental Psychology PSYC 3341 - History and Systems Additional required courses (which are used to satisfy Core Curriculum competencies): BIOL 1121 - Genl & Human Biology I with Lab BIOL 1122 - Genl & Human Biology II with Lab SOCI 1113 - Sociology Concentration in Forensic Psychology The forensic psychology concentration consists of 30 credits of psychology courses beyond the required core courses, and 6 credits of criminal justice courses. Required Forensic Psychology Courses PSYC 2205 - Forensic Psychology PSYC 2217 - Adolescent Development PSYC 3336 - Abnormal Psychology PSYC 3345 - Police and Investigative Psychology PSYC 3357 - Legal Psychology PSYC 3365 - Law, Psychology & the Mental Health System PSYC 3370 - Theories of Personality PSYC 4475 - Seminar in Psychology and Law CJST 1100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice CJST 3311 - Criminology Plus eleven electives Depth and Breadth Areas (1 course from each area below) Biological Psychology (1 course) PSYC 2261 - Drugs and Behavior PSYC 3360 - Cognitive Neuroscience PSYC 3361 - Behavioral Neuroscience Cognitive and Experimental Psychology (1 course) PSYC 2218 - Sensation and Perception PSYC 2220 - Psychology of Language and Reading PSYC 3312 - Cognitive Psychology PSYC 3315 - Human & Animal Learning

Admission Requirements

80+
6.5+
Applicants must submit official certified copies of original senior secondary/high school records. Other English Language Requirements: A minimum Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 53 OR A minimum iTEP score of 3.7 OR An ELS Certificate of Completion of Level 112, English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program.

Jan-2000

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