FPSY, BS, Four-Year Plan
Four-Year Plan for the Bachelor of Science in Forensic Psychology
Sample Plan for New Students
Degree Requirements
- Total Credits Required: 180
- Credits in Core: 50
- Credits in College: 20
o HIST 1200, 1210 or 2310
o Modern Language 1150, 1250, 1350 or demonstrated proficiency - Credits in Major: 108
- Minimum GPA: 2.00 (both cumulative and major)
Resources for Success
- Plan courses on MySeattleU.
- Meet with a Career Advisor.
- Access academic support through Learning Assistance Programs.
- Visit Advising Services for more information.
Four-Year Plan For New Students
If you tested into Math-1021 or Math-1026 or above, follow this plan (if not
go to page 2):
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | Modern Language 1150 (5) | Modern Language 1250* (5) | Modern Language 1350* (5) |
| Course 2 | MATH 1021 or higher (5) (if taken later it will be labeled MATH 1026) | BIOL 1610 & 1611 Molecular & Cellular Bio* (5) |
Additional Math or Lab Science Elective* (5) |
| Course 3 | UCOR Module I (5) | UCOR Module I (5) | UCOR Module I (5) |
Year 1 Steps for Success
- Meet with your Academic Advisor
- Create plan in Student Planning
- Get Involved
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | CRJS 1100 Intro to CJ (5) | CRJS 2090 Criminology* (5) | CRJS 4050 Gender, Race, & Crime (5) |
| Course 2 | CHEM 1500 & 1501 General Chem I with lab* (5) |
PSYC 1200 Intro to Psychology (5) | PSYC 2150 Abnormal Psych * (5) |
| Course 3 | UCOR Module I (5) | UCOR Module II (5) | UCOR Module II (5) |
Year 2 Steps for Success
- Meet with your Academic Advisor(s)
- Plan for Study Abroad
- Meet with Career Engagement Office
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | CRJS 3120 Criminal Law * (5) | CRJS 3010 Research Methods * (5) | CRJS 3020 Stats for Research * (5) |
| Course 2 | BIOL 2200 Anatomy & Physiology I* (5) | BIOL 2210 Anatomy & Physiology II *(5) | CRJS Specialization Elective (5) |
| Course 3 | UCOR Module II (5) | UCOR Module III (5) | HIST 1200, 1210 or 2310 (5) |
Year 3 Steps for Success
- Find Internship or Research Opportunities
- Meet with Faculty Advisor
- Review Educational Plan
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | CRJS 3600 Forensic Psych* (5) | CRJS 4500 The Psychopath* (5) | CRJS 4010 Criminal Profiling* (5) |
| Course 2 | CRJS Specialization Elective (5) | CRJS 4800 Forensic Science (5) | CRJS Specialization Elective (5) |
| Course 3 | UCOR Module III (5) | UCOR Module III (5) | CRJS 4870 Senior Synth* (3 or 5) |
| Course 4 | General Elective (2 or 0) |
Year 4 Steps for Success
- Meet with Faculty Advisor
- Apply for Graduation
- Continue Post Graduation Planning
Four-Year Plan For New Students
If you tested into Math-1023, follow this plan:
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | Modern Language 1150 (5) | Modern Language 1250* (5) | Modern Language 1350* (5) |
| Course 2 | MATH 1023 Adv Algebra and Functions A (5) |
MATH 1024 Adv Algebra and Functions B* (5) |
UCOR Module I (5) |
| Course 3 | UCOR Module I (5) | UCOR Module I (5) | UCOR Module I (5) |
Year 1 Steps for Success
- Meet with your Academic Advisor
- Create plan in Student Planning
- Get Involved
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | CRJS 1100 Intro to Criminal Justice (5) | CRJS 2090 Criminology * (5) | CRJS 4050 Gender, Race & Crime (5) |
| Course 2 | CHEM 1500 & 1501 Gen Chem i with lab *(5) | PSYC 1200 Intro to Psychology (5) | PSYC 2150 Abnormal Psych * (5) |
| Course 3 | UCOR Module II (5) | BIOL 1610 & 1611 Molecular and Cellular Bio* (5) |
UCOR Module II (5) |
Year 2 Steps for Success
- Meet with your Academic Advisor(s)
- Plan for Study Abroad if interested
- Meet with Career Engagement Office
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | CRJS 3120 Criminal Law * (5) | CRJS 3010 Research Methods * (5) | CRJS 3020 Stats for Research * (5) |
| Course 2 | BIOL 2200 Anatomy & Physiology I *(5) | BIOL 2210 Anatomy & Physiology II * (5) | CRJS Specialization Elective (5) |
| Course 3 | UCOR Module II (5) | UCOR Module III (5) | HIST 1200, 1210 or 2310 (5) |
Year 3 Steps for Success
- Find Internship or Research Opportunities
- Meet with Faculty Advisor
- Review Educational Plan
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | CRJS 3600 Forensic Psych * (5) | CRJS 4500 The Psychopath* (5) | CRJS 4010 Criminal Profiling* (5) |
| Course 2 | CRJS Specialization Elective (5) | CRJS 4800 Forensic Science (5) | CRJS Specialization Elective (5) |
| Course 3 | UCOR Module III (5) | UCOR Module III (5) | CRJS 4870 Senior Synth* (3 or 5) |
| Course 4 | General Elective (2 or 0) |
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
- Satisfied in Major: UCOR 1200 Quantitative Thinking
- UCOR 1300 Creative Expression & Interpretation
- UCOR 1400 Inquiry Seminar in the Humanities
- UCOR 1600 Inquiry Seminar in the Social Sciences
- Satisfied in Major: 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
- Satisfied in Major: UCOR 3400 Humanities and Global Challenges
- UCOR 3600 Social Sciences and Global Challenges
- UCOR 3800 Natural Sciences and Global Challenges
Curriculum Notes
- With the exception of the Math, Biol, Chem, and science elective courses, a
maximum of 30 community college credits may apply to this specialization. - Please refer to the Course Catalog (https://catalog.seattleu.edu/) for a full list of
approved courses that fulfill CRJS specialization electives. - Students planning to pursue a career in forensic psychology are strongly
encouraged to double major or at least minor in Psychology. No more than 15
credits of PSYC courses from this specialization will be counted towards the
minor. Students double-majoring in PSYC have the choice to either take PSYC
3030 & 3050 OR CRJS 3010 & 3020. - If CRJS 4870 if taken for 3 credits, student may need a 2-credit general elective
to reach the 180 credits required to graduate. - Students who don’t place into Math-1026 (or Math-1021 in Fall24) will take
Math-1023 AND Math-1024. Completing Math-1024 brings you to the same level
of math as completing Math-1026. Math-1023 then since it is an extra course
can count for 5 credits of the 10 “Additional Math or Science Elective” credits
required by the major. - To take BIOL-2200 and BIOL-2210 later, students must first take CHEM1050/1051: CHEM-1050/1051 counts towards 5 of the 10 “Additional Math or
Science Elective” credits required by the major.