John Jay College Of Criminal Justice | The City University of New York

The Forensic Psychology major is designed for students who are interested in the relationship between psychology and the criminal justice system. The program offers training in psychological theory, research methods and the application of psychological principles to specific areas in the legal system. The major provides an interdisciplinary background appropriate for students who intend to pursue careers in psychology, social work, law enforcement, or other criminal justice professions.

Some details:
Part 1: Core Courses
Part 2: Theoretical Foundations Of Forensic Psychology
Part 3: Forensic Psychology Electives
Part 4: Cognate Courses

Credits required: 34

Prerequisite: PSY 101, which does not count toward the 34 credits required in the major. This course partially fulfills the College’s general education requirements in the social sciences. PSY 200 and STA 250 are prerequisites for PSY 311, which is required in the major.

Advisors: Professor Thomas Kucharski, Chair, Department of Psychology (212.237.8783, tkucharski@jjay.cuny.edu), Professor Angela Crossman, Deputy Chair for Advising (212.237.8653, acrossman@jjay.cuny.edu).

Internship Program: Students can receive practical experience in forensic psychology by enrolling in PSY 378, which offers fieldwork placements in such settings as hospitals for emotionally disturbed offenders, prisons and agencies related to the family court or otherwise offering treatment services to youthful offenders.

Baccalaureate/Master’s Program in Forensic Psychology: Qualified undergraduate students may enter the BA/MA Program and thereby graduate with both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in forensic psychology. For additional information, contact Professor Chitra Raghavan, Department of Psychology (212.237.8417, bamadirector@jjay.cuny.edu).

Senior-level requirement: Students must complete at least one 400-level course in psychology.

Additional information: Students who enrolled for the first time at the College in September 1996 or thereafter must complete the major in the form presented here. Students who enrolled prior to that date may choose either the form shown here or the earlier version of the major. A copy of the earlier version can be obtained at the Office of Undergraduate Studies or at the Lloyd George Sealy Library.

Required
Psychology 200 General Psychology II
Psychology 242 Abnormal Psychology
Psychology 311 Experimental Psychology
Psychology 370/Law 370 Psychology and the Law
Statistics 250 Principles and Methods of Statistics

Select two
Philosophy 310/Law 310 Ethics and Law
Psychology 202/Sociology 202 The Family: Change, Challenges and Crisis Intervention
Psychology 221 Social Psychology
Psychology 223 Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Psychology 228 Psychology and Women
Psychology 231 Child Psychology
Psychology 232 Psychology of Adolescence and the Adolescent Offender
Psychology 236 Group Dynamics
Psychology 243 Theories of Personality
Psychology 266 Psychology of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
Psychology 268 Therapeutic Intervention in Chemical Dependency
Psychology 342/Counseling 342 Introduction to Counseling Psychology
Psychology 442 Key Concepts in Psychotherapy
Psychology 445/Anthropology 445 Culture, Psychopathology and Healing
Social Science Research 325 Research Methods in the Behavioral Sciences
Sociology 203 Criminology
Sociology 309 Juvenile Delinquency

Select two
Psychology 110/Sociology 110/Anthropology 110 Drug and Alcohol Use and Abuse in American Society
Psychology 235 Social Psychology and the Criminal Justice System
Psychology 255 Group Dynamics in Chemical Dependency Counseling
Psychology 271/Police Science 271 Psychological Foundations of Police Work
Psychology 272 Correctional Psychology
Psychology 275 Family Conflict and the Family Court
Psychology 331/Counseling 331 Assessment and Clinical Evaluation in Chemical Dependency Counseling
Psychology 350/Counseling 350 Advanced Topics in Chemical Dependency Counseling
Psychology 372 Psychology of Criminal Behavior
Psychology 378 Fieldwork in Forensic Psychology I
Psychology 379 Fieldwork in Forensic Psychology II
Psychology 410 Independent Study
Psychology 421 Forensic Social and Experimental Psychology
Psychology 476 Seminar in the Psychological Analysis of Criminal Behavior and the Criminal Justice System
Psychology 477/Sociology 477 Advanced Seminar in Youth, the Family and Criminal Justice
Psychology 480 Ethical and Professional Issues in Chemical Dependency Counseling

Select two
African-American Studies Psychology 240/Psychology 240 Psychology of Oppression
African-American Studies Sociology 121 African-American Community Issues
Anthropology 310/Sociology 310/Psychology 310 Culture and Personality
Anthropology 315 Systems of Law
Anthropology 330 American Cultural Pluralism and the Law
Anthropology 340 Anthropology and the Abnormal
Drama 325 Techniques in Crisis Intervention
Economics 315/Police Science 315 An Economic Analysis of Crime
Government 206 Urban Politics
Government 430 Seminar in Problems in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
History 219 Violence and Social Change in America
History 320 History of Crime and Punishment in the United States
Law 209 Criminal Law
Law 212 The Criminal Process and the Criminal Procedure Law
Literature 327 Crime and Punishment in Literature
Philosophy 102 Introduction to Ethics
Police Science 306 Police Work with Juveniles                                     
Police Science 405 Organized Crime in America
Psychology 213/Sociology 213 Race and Ethnic Relations
Psychology 224/Anthropology 224/Philosophy 224/Sociology 224 Death, Dying and Society: A Life Crises Management Issue
Sociology 216 Probation and Parole: Principles and Practices
Sociology 240 Social Deviance
Sociology 301 Penology
Sociology 302 Social Problems


Total: 34 credits