Bachelor of Arts in Forensic Psychology

A Bachelor of Forensic Psychology (also referred to as Industrial Psychology) is a type of postgraduate academic Bachelor's degree awarded by universities in many countries. This degree is typically studied for in Forensic psychology.

Curriculum structure

A Bachelor of Arts or Science in Forensic Psychology is a four year bachelor's degree, depending on the program, forensic psychology may be offered as a concentration to a traditional bachelor's degree in psychology.

Topics of study may include:

• Adversarial system
• Competency evaluation (law)
• Criminal law
• Criminal responsibility
• Element (criminal law)
• Forensic Science
• Forensic psychiatry
• Hearsay evidence
• Justice system
• Mitigating factors
• Settled insanity
• Ultimate issue

Institutions with forensic psychology degree programs

Institutions in the United States that have a Bachelor's in Forensic Psychology Degree Program include:

• Barry University^[1]
• Florida Institute of Technology^[2]
• St. John's University^[3]

See also

• Applied Psychology
• Archuleta v. Hedrick
• Crime Classification Manual
• Dusky v. United States
• List of tagged degrees
• List of important publications in psychology
• List of United States Supreme Court cases involving mental health
• Outline of psychology
• United States v. Binion

References

1. "Forensic Psychology Specialization : About the Program : Psychology, BS : Department of Psychology : College of Arts and Sciences : Barry University, Miami Shores, Florida". Barry.edu. Retrieved 2013-10-21.
2. "Bachelor of Arts in Forensic Psychology". Florida Tech. Retrieved 2013-10-21.
3. "Forensic Psychology Option". Stjohns.edu. 2010-08-31. Archived from the original on 2013-10-21. Retrieved 2013-10-21.