2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
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2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PSY 290 - Forensic Psychology


An examination of the application of psychology to the legal system including mental health law, the rights of special groups, domestic violence and child abuse, child custody, sexual harassment and abuse, assessing competency and insanity, psychological damage, psychological autopsy, jury selection and behavior, eyewitness testimony, polygraphs, and mental health professionals as expert witnesses.

Prerequisite: PSY 100 
This course is applicable to the liberal arts requirements of the curriculum.
3 hours a week 1 semester 3 credits.
Offered at department’s discretion.