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Class number:
3008
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Title: Forensic Psychology |
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Department: Psychology |
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Career: Undergraduate |
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Component: Lecture |
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Session: Regular |
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Instructor's Permission Required: No |
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Grading Basis: Regular |
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Units: 1.00 |
| Enrollment limited to 30 |
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Current enrollment: 31 |
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Available seats: 0 |
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Start date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 |
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End date: Friday, May 8, 2026 |
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Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Schedule: TR: 6:30PM-7:45PM, LSC - AUD |
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Instructor(s): Coleman, Nathan |
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Prerequisite(s): None |
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Distribution Requirement: Meets Social Sciences Requirement |
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Note: 8 seats reserved for instructor. |
Course Description:
This course will focus on the application of clinical psychology within the legal system. Students will develop an understanding of the role psychologists play in various legal settings including criminal and civil proceedings, police evaluations, and custody evaluations. Areas of focus will include eye witness testimony, criminal psychopathology, psychological assessment and malingering, competency evaluations, the insanity defense, expert witness testimony, and criminal profiling. |