Bachelor of Science in Forensic Psychology
The degree in Forensic Psychology will provide students with the core set of education and skills common to an undergraduate degree in psychology. It is specifically designed for students who desire to work in areas of law enforcement, legal systems, or with rehabilitation and correction of juvenile and adult offenders. The degree includes a selection of courses in criminal justice to provide students with knowledge in the area of forensics and criminal justice to apply to the core psychology learned in the program.
Degree Plan
Core Requirements 50 hoursChristian Literacy 18 hoursBI 1315 Biblical Worldview I (3 hours) BI 1316 Biblical Worldview II (3 hours) BI 2318 Understanding the Bible (3 hours) BI 2319 Christian Ethics (3 hours) BI 3311 Marriage and Family (3 hours) BI 4311 Christian Cultural Heritage (3 hours) Cultural Heritage Literacy 9 hoursHU 2315 Western Tradition I (3 hours) HU 2355 Western Tradition II (3 hours) HY 2320 American Cultural Heritage (3 hours) Information and Communication Literacy 9 hoursEH 1301 English Composition I (3 hours) EH 1302 English Composition II (3 hours) EH 2301, 2303 or 2304 English/American Literature (3 hours) Mathematical and Scientific Literacy 7 hoursMH 1338 Finite Math – or higher (3 hours) BIO 1300 Perspectives of Biology – or higher/approved (3 hours) BIO 1100 Perspectives of Bio. Lab – or approved matching lab (1 hour) Personal and Social Literacy 7 hoursPE 1300 Lifetime Fitness (3 hours) FAF1111 or 2111 Faulkner Foundations (3 hours) PY 1310 Introduction to Psychology (3 hours) |
Major Requirements 71 hoursPsychology Major Field 29 hoursPY 1100 Seminar: Foundations in Psychology (1 hour) PY 2100 Seminar: Special Topics in Psychology (1 hour) PY 3100 Seminar: Readings in Psychology (1 hour) PY 4100 Seminar: Senior Seminar in Psychology (1 hour) COU 2320 Introduction to Counseling (3 hour) PY 2301 Developmental Psychology (3 hours) PY 3330 Behavioral Statistics (3 hours) PY 3150 Research Methods Lab (1 hour) PY 3350 Research Methods (3 hours) PY 3360 Social Psychology (3 hours) PY 4315 Psychology of Religion and Spirituality (3 hours) PY 4351 Internship (3 hours) PY 4391 Capstone Research Project (3 hours) Forensic Psychology Degree Requirements 12 hoursCOU 3365 Conflict Management (3 hours) CJ/BCJ 3301 Criminology (3 hours) CJ/BCJ 4306 Criminal Behavior Analysis (3 hours) PY 4307 Industrial Organizational Psychology (3 hours) Forensic Electives 12 hoursChoose one of the following: (3 hours)PY 3340 Theories of Personality PY 4310 Abnormal Psychology Choose one of the following: (3 hours)CJ 2331 Criminal Law CJ 3305 Constitutional Law Choose two of the following: (6 hours)CJ/BCJ 4303 Interview and Interrogation CJ/BCJ 3302 Community Relations CJ/BCJ 3304 Juvenile Justice BCJ 3310 Corrections CJ/BCJ 2310 Criminal Investigation CJ/BCJ 2311 Organization and Administration CJ 2350 Crime Scene Investigation CJ 3308 Terrorism CJ 4301 Criminalistics CJ/BCJ 4302 Courts and Courtroom Procedure CJ/BCJ 4304 Ethics and the Criminal Justice System Free electives 18 hours |
Core Curriculum Requirements 50 hours Professional and Major Field 71 hours Total Hours Required for Graduation 121 hours |
Admission Requirements
- Must be a high school graduate with a regular or advanced diploma or have a GED certificate
- If out of high school for less than five years, ACT (minimum 18 composite) or SAT (minimum 970) scores are required. ACT or SAT scores are not required for anyone having graduated high school more than five years ago.
- ACT or SAT scores are not required for transfer applicants with a minimum of 24 transferable hours from a regionally accredited college or university.
To Apply
- Submit a completed online application.
- Request official transcripts from all previously attended schools be sent directly to the address below.
Faulkner University
Attn: Adult Enrollment
5345 Atlanta Hwy Montgomery, AL 36109
Tuition
- $300 per credit hour
- $55 per credit hour fee for courses completed online
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