Forensic Psychology, BA, Four-Year Plan

Four-Year Plan for the Bachelor of Arts in Forensic Psychology

Sample Plan for New Students

This is a sample and not the only way to complete this plan. Number of credits are in parentheses. Some classes have prerequisites.

Important Major Information

  • Minimum Credits to Graduate: 180
  • Credits in Major: 65
  • Minimum Major GPA: 2.0 
  • Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Four-Year Plan For New Students

Year 1

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 Modern Language 1150 (5) Modern Language 1250 (5)  Modern Language 1350 (5)
Course 2 UCOR 1XXX – University Core (5) UCOR 1XXX – University Core (5) UCOR 1XXX – University Core (5)
Course 3 UCOR 1XXX – University Core (5) UCOR 1XXX – University Core (5) UCOR 1XXX – University Core (5)

Year 1 Steps for Success

  • Meet with your Academic Advisor
  • Create plan in Student Planning
  • Get Involved

 

Year 2

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 CRJS 1100 – Intro to Criminal Justice (5) CRJS 2090 –Criminology (5) PSYC 2150 – Abnormal Psych (5) 
Course 2 PSYC 1200 – Intro Psych (5)  CRJS 3120 –Criminal Law (5)  General Elective (5)
Course 3 UCOR 2XXX – University Core (5) HIST 1200, 1210 OR 2310 (5)  UCOR 2XXX – University Core (5)

Year 2 Steps for Success

  • Meet with your Academic Advisor(s)
  • Plan for Study Abroad
  • Meet with Career Engagement Office

 

Year 3

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 CRJS 3010 – Criminal Justice Research Methods (5)  CRJS 3020 – Criminal Justice Stats (5)  CRJS 4050 – Gender, Race & Crime (5)
Course 2 CRJS 3600 – Forensic Psych (5)  General Elective (5)  CRJS 4010 – Criminal Profiling (5) 
Course 3 UCOR 2XXX – University Core (5) UCOR 3XXX – University Core (5) UCOR 2XXX – University Core (5)

Year 3 Steps for Success

  • Find Internship or Research Opportunities
  • Meet with Faculty Advisor
  • Review Educational Plan

 

Year 4

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 CRJS Specialization Elective (5)

CRJS 4500 – The Psychopath (5) 

CRJS Specialization Elective (5)
Course 2 General Elective (5)  General Elective (5)  General Elective (5) 
Course 3 UCOR 3XXX – University Core (5) General Elective (5)  General Elective (5) 

Year 4 Steps for Success

  • Meet with Faculty Advisor
  • Apply for Graduation
  • Continue Post Graduation Planning

University Core Requirements

UCOR classes are listed in the sample plan as Module I, II, and III. See below for UCOR course titles listed by Module. See my.seattleu.edu for prerequisites and www.seattleu.edu/core for course descriptions. Honors and Matteo Ricci students have different Core requirements. 

Module I:

  • UCOR 1100 Academic Writing Seminar
  • UCOR 1200 Quantitative Thinking
  • UCOR 1300 Creative Expression & Interpretation
  • UCOR 1400 Inquiry Seminar in the Humanities
  • UCOR 1600 Inquiry Seminar in the Social Sciences
  • UCOR 1800 Inquiry Seminar in the Natural Sciences

Module II:

  • UCOR 2100 Theological Explorations
  • UCOR 2500 Philosophy of the Human Person
  • UCOR 2900 Ethical Reasoning

Module III:

  • UCOR 3100 Religion in a Global Context
  • UCOR 3400 Humanities and Global Challenges
  • Satisfied in Major: UCOR 3600 Social Sciences and Global Challenges
  • UCOR 3800 Natural Sciences and Global Challenges  

Curriculum Notes

  • Students planning to pursue a career in forensic psychology are strongly encouraged to double major or at least minor in Psychology. No more than 20 credits of PSYC courses from this specialization will be counted towards the minor.
  • Students double-majoring in this specialization and in PSYC have the option to either take PSYC 3030 & 3050 OR CRJS 3010 & 3020 for their research sequence – they don’t have to take all 4 classes. Students who opt to take CRJS 3010 & 3020 must achieve a grade of ‘C’ or better for the courses to count towards a PSYC double major.
  • For complete information on courses, prerequisites, etc., please consult the Explore & Compare Programs page.

Use MySeattleU Student Planning to plan your courses and work closely with your academic advisor on your educational plan. You are responsible for tracking changes and ensuring you meet all degree requirements.

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