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Program Courses (* Click on the Course
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| Course Code | Course Name | Prerequisites | Credit Value |
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FP6005
| Maladaptive Behavior and Psychopathology | None | 3 |
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FP6010
| Psychology and the Legal System | None | 3.0 |
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FP6015
| Psychology of Criminal Behavior | None | 3 |
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FP6020
| Individual Assessment | It is highly recommended that students should have or acquire a working knowledge of SPSS/Excel Data Analysis | 3 |
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FP6030
| Research and Evaluation Design | None | 3 |
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FP6500
| Professional and Ethical Issues in Forensic Psychology | None | 3.0 |
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FP6535
| Consultation, Triage and Testimony in Forensic Psychology | None | 3 |
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FP6540
| Forensic Psychology Seminar | Psychology and the Legal System, Maladaptive Behavior and Psychopathology, Psychology of Criminal Behavior, Individual Assessment, Research and Evaluation, Professional and Ethical Issues in Forensic Psychology, and Evaluation and Treatment of Offenders or Psychology of the Victim | 3.0 |
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Assessment Concentration This concentration will focus on preparing students whose career goals are in the area of evaluating offenders primarily for use in criminal justice dispositions. Students will need to take the following three courses and one additional concentration elective course: |
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Treatment Concentration This concentration will focus on preparing students whose career goals are in the area of evaluation and treatment interventions for offenders and for those who are victims of criminal behavior. Students will need to take the following three courses and one additional concentration elective course: |
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Law Enforcement Concentration This concentration will focus on preparing students whose career goals are in law enforcement agencies. Students need to take the following three courses and one additional concentration elective course: |
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Homeland Security Concentration Students pursuing a concentration in Homeland Security will leave the program with working knowledge of essential interrogation, interviewing, counterintelligence and other skills needed for forensic mental health professionals working in this field. Students select three of the following four courses and one additional concentration elective course: |
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General Concentration Students who are not pursuing a specific concentration or who are seeking a customized concentration have the opportunity to select a general track. Students opting to complete the general track will need to select four courses from the list of available concentration elective courses and will be required to consult with their Academic Counselor and seek department approval for their selected concentration. Students select 4 electives either from any of the above concentrations or from the concentration electives. |
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Concentration Electives (* Click on the Course
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