We Make It Real & Relevant With The BCJ Degree In Forensic Psychology
Tiffin University’s Forensic Psychology major is designed for students who are interested in examining the relationship between psychology and the criminal justice system. In this program, you will develop knowledge and expertise in evaluation and treatment of offenders, victimology, crisis intervention, counseling, psychopathology, personality assessment, and research methods.
You will also study the application of psychological principles to the resolution of problems in the administration of criminal justice, such as jury selection, police stress, and designing effective rehabilitation programs.
Graduates can begin careers in either a clinical setting where they work directly with offenders and victims, or in a research setting where empirical answers are sought to crucial issues affecting the administration of criminal justice.
What You Can Expect With Your Degree
Students graduating with the Forensic Psychology degree have a wide range of opportunities. Previous Forensic Psychology graduates have pursued advanced degrees. They have been accepted to law school, to masters programs in criminal justice, forensic psychology, mental health counseling, school counseling, and to doctoral programs in forensic psychology and clinical psychology.
The Forensic Psychology program at Tiffin University is a blend of coursework in psychology and criminal justice. This gives you many different opportunities for employment in mental health, social service and criminal justice settings.Your BCJ Courses
All Bachelor of Criminal Justice (BCJ) majors fulfill their academic requirements for graduation by completing courses in the following areas.
- Knowledge Skills and Liberal Education Core of 49 hours
- School of Criminal Justice & Social Sciences Core Curriculum of 21 hours
- Academic Major Requirement of 27 hours
- Open Electives/Minor of 24 hours
- Total Semester hours for the Degree 121 hours
The Forensic Psychology Curriculum
Criminal Justice Core
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hour |
| JUS110 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| JUS201 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| JUS202 | Criminal Procedures | 3 |
| JUS361 | Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| SCS300 | Research Design (w) | 3 |
| SCS470 | Internship I | 3 |
Forensic Psychology Curriculum
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hour |
| COR430 | Intervention Strategies | 3 |
| FOR105 | Victimology (w) | 3 |
| *FOR344 | Psychology of Violence & Aggression | 3 |
| FOR460 | Psychology & Law | 3 |
| *PSY360 | Introduction to Counseling | 3 |
| *PSY362 | Abnormal Behavior | 3 |
| SOC250 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| SOC360 | Multicultural Issues in Society (w) | 3 |
| *JUS461 | Professional Seminar in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Two of the following: | ||
| JUS401 | Self Assessment | 3 |
| PSY365 | Drugs and Society | 3 |
| PSY369 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSY485 | Death and Dying | 3 |
At Tiffin University, we offer an education for real life!
