Bulletin - John Jay College Of Criminal Justice - CUNY

Degrees Offered
FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
(Bachelor of Arts)
The Forensic Psychology major is designed for students who are
interested in the relationship between psychology and the criminal
justice system. The program offers training in psychological theory,
research methods and the application of psychological principles to
specific areas in the legal system. The major provides an
interdisciplinary background appropriate for students who intend to
pursue careers in psychology, social work, law enforcement, or other
criminal justice professions.
Credits required. 34
Prerequisite. PSY 101, which does not count toward the 34 credits
required in the major. This course partially fulfills the College’s
general education requirements in the social sciences. PSY 200 and
STA 250 are prerequisites for PSY 311, which is required in the
major.
Coordinators. Professor Thomas Kucharski, Chair, Department of
Psychology (212.237.8783, tkucharski@jjay.cuny.edu), Professor
Daryl Wout, Deputy Chair for Advising (646.557.4652,
dwout@jjay.cuny.edu).
Internship Program. Students can receive practical experience in
forensic psychology by enrolling in PSY 378, which offers fieldwork
placements in such settings as hospitals for emotionally disturbed
offenders, prisons and agencies related to the family court or
otherwise offering treatment services to youthful offenders.
Baccalaureate/Master’s Program in Forensic Psychology. Qualified
undergraduate students may enter the BA/MA Program and thereby
graduate with both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in forensic
psychology. For additional information, contact Professor Chitra
Raghavan, Department of Psychology (212.237.8417,
bamadirector@jjay.cuny.edu).
Senior-level requirement. Students must complete at least one 400-
level course in psychology.
Additional information. Students who enrolled for the first time at
the College in September 1996 or thereafter must complete the major
in the form presented here. Students who enrolled prior to that date
may choose either the form shown here or the earlier version of the
major. A copy of the earlier version may be obtained at the Office of
Undergraduate Studies or at the Lloyd George Sealy Library.
Credits
PART ONE. CORE COURSES Subtotal: 16
Required
Psychology 200 General Psychology II
Psychology 242 Abnormal Psychology
Psychology 311 Experimental Psychology
Psychology 370/Law 370 Psychology and the Law
Statistics 250 Principles and Methods of Statistics
PART TWO. THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF FORENSIC
PSYCHOLOGY Subtotal: 6
Select two
Philosophy 310/Law 310 Ethics and Law
Psychology 202/Sociology 202 The Family: Change, Challenges and
Crisis Intervention
Psychology 221 Social Psychology
Psychology 223 Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Psychology 228 Psychology and Women
Psychology 231 Child Psychology
Psychology 232 Psychology of Adolescence and the Adolescent
Offender
Psychology 236 Group Dynamics
Psychology 243 Theories of Personality
Psychology 266 Psychology of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
Psychology 268 Therapeutic Intervention in Chemical Dependency
Psychology 342/Counseling 342 Introduction to Counseling
Psychology
Psychology 442 Key Concepts in Psychotherapy
Psychology 445/Anthropology 445 Culture, Psychopathology and
Healing
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