Psychology Forensic (BA)

Why Psychology – Forensic Concentration at Thomas College?

Study human behavior with a focus on law and criminal justice.
Forensic Psychology exists at the intersection of human behavior and the legal system. If you’re interested in how behavior, thoughts, feelings, and actions relate to criminal justice, civil law, and other systems designed to manage human behavior, this might be the right major for you. The Thomas College program will prepare you for a variety of entry-level careers or graduate study.

At a Glance

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121 credit hours

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3 year option

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Career-focused curriculum

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Internships

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Leadership development

Key Courses

Developmental Psychology
Experimental Design and Analysis
Psychology and the Law
Abnormal Psychology
Introduction to Criminal Justice

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Our Faculty

	Name	Title
	Tracey L. Horton, Ph.D.	Associate Professor of Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice
	Dale Dickson, Ph.D.	Associate Professor of Psychology