PSYCHLGY 7030 Psychology in the Criminal Justice System 3 Credits

This course is designed to introduce graduate students to the use of psychological methodologies and theoretical models within the criminal justice system. Special attention is applied to criminal and police psychology with some coverage of forensic psychology.
Components: Class
Typically Offered: Summer

PSYCHLGY 7230 Crisis Intervention Theory 3 Credits

This course examines crisis intervention models as they apply to suicide, sexual assault, domestic violence, natural disasters, personal loss, and life cycle crises. Students learn to recognize and deal with the psychological and emotional stresses encountered by professionals and paraprofessionals who work with people in crisis.
Components: Class
Typically Offered: Spring

PSYCHLGY 7330 Theories of Personality in the Criminal Justice System 3 Credits

This course introduces students to the major psychological theories of personality, as they are applied in criminal justice settings as well as clinical settings. Special attention is given to the application of theories to terrorist motivation.
Components: Class
Typically Offered: Fall

PSYCHLGY 7430 Psychopathology for First Responders 3 Credits

A graduate course in abnormal psychology that does not presume prior psychology study. The course places the concept of abnormal psychology in historical context, covers the major mental illnesses and their treatments, and relates content to criminal justice applications. There is a major focus on risk and danger, as they relate to responding to situations that include persons with mental illnesses. P: graduate student status.
Components: Class
Typically Offered: Spring

PSYCHLGY 7440 Graduate Practicum in Psychology 1-4 Credits

Enhancement of educational experience through placement with an agency, business, industry, or institution. The nature of the experience, type, requirements, number of credits, and evaluation procedures are agreed upon beforehand between the student, the faculty member, and the site supervisor. Students may be asked to agree to and pay for a background check if the agency requires it. P: Minimum of 12 graduate credits and recommendation of two graduate faculty members.
Components: Practicum
Typically Offered: Fall - Spring - Summer

PSYCHLGY 7980 Independent Study in Psychology 1-4 Credits

The amount of graduate credit allowed for independent study may not exceed a total of four credits. Approval must be secured before independent study courses are begun. Students registering for independent study must submit at or before registration a description signed by the instructor conducting the independent study of the subject to be covered. Independent study may not be used for collecting information for the seminar paper.
Components: Independent Study
Typically Offered: Fall - Spring - Summer