法医心理学

法医心理学是一个充满活力和不断发展的领域. 只有大约20所学校提供法医心理学学士学位, 而博彩平台推荐也以我们的顶尖水平成为了该领域的佼佼者, 美国心理学会认可的项目.

Our forensic psychology major is designed for students who are interested in examining the relationship between psychology and the criminal justice system. In this program, 你将掌握如何对待罪犯的知识, victimology, crisis intervention, counseling, psychopathology, 人格评估与研究方法.

You’ll also study the application of psychological principles to the resolution of problems in the administration of criminal justice, 比如选择陪审团, 警察压力与康复方案设计.

Forensic psychology 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.

专业法医心理学培训

• Small class sizes make possible an unmatched student focus and individualized attention.
• 你将参加广泛的课外活动, 包括实习, field trips, 会议和更多.
• 一个专业的实习——无论是在联邦政府, 州级或地方级-将为你提供宝贵的经验, 技能和人脉.
• 该项目提供了一个多样化和广泛的校友网络.

Note: The ability to practice as a professional psychologist or as a professional mental health counselor is highly regulated in all states. 作为一名法医心理学家，需要研究生学习和执照. TU’s program will prepare you for a variety of entry-level careers or graduate study.

In our program, you’ll learn about real-world forensic psychology from real-world practitioners – via faculty who are forensic psychologists; field trips to various agencies; guest speakers who are working professionals; hands-on internships, both domestic and abroad; and more.

As part of a practitioner-focused program, you acquire the most current, relevant field knowledge. And, 你会发展出专业的, 事业预备技能, 包括临床技能, research skills, 沟通技巧, legal and agency management skills and more – all of which you’ll use immediately in employment upon graduation.

俄亥俄州警官培训学院(OPOTA)

在俄亥俄州宣誓成为一名警察, 你必须成功完成俄亥俄州警官培训学院(OPOTA). Tiffin University partners with Terra State Community College to include the cost of the academy in tuition and can be earned in just one semester.

This unique training academy is state mandated for all police officers and covers firearms, 依法行政, human relations, traffic, patrol, driving, subject control, investigations, civil disorder, 体能调理等方面的执法. Students apply direct, hands-on practice in the crime lab, firing range and police cruisers. With experienced, 认证讲师和动手应用, 我们的学生在国家认证的考试中始终达到通过率. 一旦该计划的毕业生获得认证, 他们立即有资格获得全职工作.

体验式学习是我们课程的基础, 所有法医心理学的学生都受益于边做边学的教育. Current event issues in the field of forensic psychology are front and center in our classes. 您将通过应用程序和解决问题的项目来解决这些问题, group projects, research projects, 政策发展项目, 实地参观及更多.

The internship requirement will provide you valuable hands-on experience in the field. You’ll have the opportunity to engage in a federal internship via the Washington Center. You can also choose to pursue an internship with a state or local agency, or even internationally.

将知识转化为实践

• Create, present and publish your own original empirical research – presenting at TU’s research conference as well as local, state, 国内和国际会议.
• 在可以立即应用于该领域问题的项目上进行合作.
• 去参观联邦和州机构.
• Participate in field trips to observe forensic psychologists and their working environments.
• Attend professional conferences to gain insights from thought leaders in the field.
• 与演讲嘉宾互动，他们是目前工作的专业人士.
• Engage in service learning and community-based learning, which are always embedded in our programs.

CURRICULUM

刑事司法学院核心课程= 18学时

法医心理学专业= 45小时

午餐校园和在线 & Extended Learning major courses, 3 hours each (to be taken in addition to Criminal Justice Core):

• FOR105 Victimology
• FOR310威胁评估
• FOR344暴力与攻击心理学(w)
• FOR430危机干预策略
• FOR460心理学与法律(w)
• JUS461刑事司法高级研讨班(w)
• 心理学入门
• 社会心理学
• PSY360心理咨询入门
• PSY362异常行为
• 社会学概论
• 社会多元文化问题(w)
• 实习二
• 下列之一:
  • COR420机构管理
  • FOR347性犯罪心理学
  • 《毒品与社会
  • 死亡与临终
  • 心理269人类的性欲
• One Open Elective

Total = 45 hours

刑事司法学士总学时= 121

这是一个示例课程序列来说明本专业的课程设置. Consult the official Academic Bulletin for detailed registration and advising information.

SAMPLE COURSES

受害者研究(FOR105) – This course focuses on the victims rather than the offenders; why they have been recently rediscovered, why they often do not report crimes to police; how some victims might share responsibility for the crimes with the offenders; how they can be repaid for their losses through offender restitution and government compensation; and what new services are available to help victims prevent crimes and resist attacks. 对犯罪受害者的社会和情感反应进行了检查.

暴力与攻击心理学(FOR344) -本课程探讨暴力的方法、模式和意义的变化. 特别注意街头的个人和集体暴力, in schools, at home, within the media, by the police, 恐怖分子和军队. 解释暴力原因的主要理论, and important research about attitudes toward violence and the showing of force to bring about change are reviewed. 这是一门写作强化课程.

危机干预策略(FOR430) – Focuses on the theory and practice of intervention in various acute situations common in work with criminal justice clients, e.g., domestic violence, 自杀威胁/尝试, 身体或性虐待和急性药物依赖发作.

心理学与法律(FOR460) – Course studies the psychology assumptions that the law makes and the differences between law and psychology regarding models of behavior, theories of change, morality and values. 心理在法律程序中的作用, 议事规则, 陪审团制度和心理学家在法庭上进行了深入的研究. 这是一门写作强化课程.

社会心理学(SOC250) -研究人们对他人的信仰和行为的影响. 主题将包括社会感知和归因, self-presentation, 态度和态度的改变, 侵略和暴力, 群体动力学及其与选定领域的关系.

FORMAT

On Campus -提供为期15周的学期形式，开始日期为1月和8月

Students graduating with a forensic psychology degree have a wide range of opportunities. Previous forensic psychology graduates have pursued advanced degrees and have gone on to be accepted to law school; master’s programs in criminal justice, forensic psychology, mental health counseling and school counseling; and doctoral programs in forensic psychology and clinical psychology.

CAREERS

• Attorney
• 行为障碍咨询师
• Case Manager
• 惩教专员
• 法庭转职计划工作人员
• 刑事调查员
• Detective
• 研究生或法学院
• 情报分析师
• Investigator
• 地方，州或联邦执法
• 心理健康顾问
• 假释或缓刑监督官
• Researcher
• 住院治疗专家
• 药物滥用顾问
• Victim Advocate

你的毕业生在哪里工作过

虽然获得这样的职位竞争非常激烈, TU校友已经在这些机构工作:

• 收养联系，PA
• Capital Police
• Crosswalk, LLC
• 公共防卫部
• 缉毒局
• 联邦调查局
• 联邦监狱局
• 生活的基础
• 地方、州和联邦警察机构
• 地方，州和联邦监狱系统
• Municipal Courts
• 国家药物管制政策办公室
• 俄亥俄州总检察长办公室
• 俄亥俄州治安官办公室
• 俄亥俄州康复和矫正部
• Oriana House, Inc.
• S. Marshals
• 受害者辩护律师职位