2008–2009 - Florida Institute of Technology

9. Failure to demonstrate adequately those personal and interpersonal
skills and attributes deemed suitable for the profession,
as delineated in the psychology graduate student handbook.
The Academic Overview section of this catalog presents information
concerning dismissal and the rights of the student to appeal
dismissal decisions.
Psychology Honors Program
Academically gifted, highly motivated students may participate
in the department’s honors program. Students who plan to seek
graduate degrees are strongly advised to consider this program.
The psychology honors program is available to juniors enrolled in
all undergraduate psychology programs (B.A., B.S. psychology;
B.A. forensic psychology). The honors program includes six credit
hours of Psychology Honors Thesis (PSY 4515) taken in place of
the psychology internship (PSY 4411) and three credits of free
elective. Students must also complete a minimum of four credits
of the Psychology Honors Seminar (PSY 4590), usually taken in
place of lower-level courses in the concentration area or in place
of free electives. Only honors students may write a thesis.
Admission Requirements
Prospective honors students must have reached their junior
year. Applicants should have completed a minimum of 12 hours
of psychology (PSY, PSF) courses with a GPA of 3.5 in those
courses and a minimum overall GPA of 3.2. These courses may
be taken at Florida Tech or transferred from another four-year
university. Community college courses will not be included in the
GPA calculation.
To earn the honors distinction, students must successfully
complete the program with a graduating GPA of 3.5 in psychology
and an overall GPA of 3.2. Only courses taken at Florida Tech
will be included in this calculation. A minimum average GPA of
3.0 in PSY 4590 is required. Successful students will receive a
certificate indicating completion of the requirements.
Required Courses
PSY 4515 Psychology Honors Thesis ....................................................3
PSY 4590 Psychology Honors Seminar (4 credit hours required) .........1
Note: All honors seminars may be repeated for a total of four credits. The
thesis may be repeated for a total of six credits. A maximum of 17 credit
hours may be applied to the psychology honors program.
unDergrADuATe Degree ProgrAmS
Bachelor of Arts
Forensic Psychology _________________________
Program Chair
William K. Gabrenya Jr., Ph.D.
Director, Forensic Psychology
Marshall A. Jones, M.S.
The Bachelor of Arts degree program in forensic psychology is
a unique program designed to provide knowledge and skills in
preparation for careers in several areas of criminal justice in the
context of a firm foundation in basic psychology. Graduates of
this program can pursue careers in criminal justice professions,
such as crime analysts, police or probation officers and victim
advocates, and in nonprofit and social service agencies that
coordinate efforts with legal/justice systems, such as domestic
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violence shelters and victim’s rights groups. Some graduates may
choose to pursue graduate study in criminal justice, forensic
psychology, criminology or law.
The forensic psychology program emphasizes skills in crime
analysis (tracking patterns and social correlates of criminal
activity), crime prevention, and community liaison work among
legal, law enforcement and social service agencies. Statistical
analysis, program development and program evaluation are some
of the competencies students are expected to acquire. Students
in this program perform an internship in a criminal justice
organization.
Degree Requirements
Forensic Core Courses (15 credit hours)
PSF 2551 Survey of Forensic Psychology .............................................3
PSF 3551 Integrated Theories of Crime ...............................................3
PSF 4591 Critical Issues in Forensic Psychology .................................3
SOC 1551 Introduction to American Criminal Justice ..........................3
SOC 2541 Juvenile Delinquency ...........................................................3
Theory and Practice (one of the following)
PSF 3512 Forensic Behavior Investigation and Identification ...............3
PSF 4551 Principles of Individual and Community Advocacy .......3
Special Topics (one of the following)
PSF 3515 Special Topics in Forensic Psychology .................................1
PSF 4515 Advanced Special Topics in Forensic Psychology ..........1
Research and Applications (one of the following)
PSF 3511 Introduction to Crime Analysis ............................................3
PSY 4511 Principles of Program Development and Evaluation .....3
Restricted Electives 1 (two of the following)
PSF 4562 Forensic Clinical Psychology ................................................3
PSY 3512 Interviewing and Assessment Techniques ............................3
PSY 4461 Abnormal Psychology ....................................................3
Psychology Core and Social Psychology Courses
(14 credit hours)
PSY 1400 Freshman Seminar ...............................................................1
PSY 1411 Introduction to Psychology ...................................................3
PSY 2511 Introduction to Research Methods for Psychology ...............3
PSY 3400 Junior Seminar .....................................................................1
PSY 3441 Social Psychology .................................................................3
PSY 3511 Advanced Research Methods for Psychology .......................3
Social Bases of Behavior (one of the following)
PSY 2441 Child and Adolescent Development .....................................3
PSY 2442 Adult Development and Aging ......................................3
PSY 2541 Group Behavior .............................................................3
PSY 3442 Psychology of Personality ..............................................3
Natural Science Bases of Behavior (two of the following)
AHF 3101 Introduction to Human Factors............................................3
PSY 3421 Psychology of Learning and Motivation ...............................3
PSY 3423 Physiological Psychology ...............................................3
PSY 3522 Human Cognition .........................................................3
PSY 3524 Sensation and Perception ..............................................3
PSY 4521 Animal Learning and Behavior ......................................3
Internship (3 credit hours)
PSY 4411 Internship ............................................................................3
Communication and Languages (21 credit hours)
COM 1101 Composition and Rhetoric ...................................................3
COM 1102 Writing about Literature ......................................................3
COM 3070 Professional Communication for Executives ........................3
Foreign Language (two semesters of the same language) .....6
Communication Electives 2 ...................................................6