Certificate in Criminal Psychology
The Department of Psychology at Fort Hays State University offers specialized certificate programs that are designed to provide students with the opportunity to further develop their skills and knowledge in a particular area. Certificate in Criminal Psychology adds additional value to your undergraduate degree and can provide valuable experiences to prepare you for your future career in psychology. This certificate is available on campus and online to FHSU undergraduate students.
Certificate Objectives:
- Identify the psychological and biological factors associated with criminal behavior
- Understand the complex nature of mental health and its influence on criminal behavior
- Examine psychological and sociological factors associated with criminal behavior
- Apply psychological theories to real-life case studies and/or examples
Which courses will you take?
Students will complete two courses from each major:
Psychology Majors must take PSY 357 and PSY 369
Criminal Justice Majors must take PSY 357 and/or PSY 369
Criminal Justice Course Options (choose 2) | Credit Hours |
CRJ 365 Women and Crime | 3 |
CRJ 374 Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
CRJ 375 Serial Predators | 3 |
CRJ 385 Victimology | 3 |
CRJ 390 Sex Crimes | 3 |
Psychology Course Options (choose 2) | Credit Hours |
PSY 300 Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
PSY 340 Social Psychology | 3 |
PSY 357 Forensic Psychology | 3 |
PSY 369 Criminal Psychology | 3 |
PSY 425 Personality | 3 |
Total Credit Hours Needed | 12 Credit Hours |
- No grade lower than a “C” is acceptable for the classes taken to complete the certificate
- PSY100 is a pre-requisite for all psych courses
Interested in this certificate?
If you would like more information about the Criminal Psychology Certificate, please watch the linked video from various facutly members within the department. The video provides information about the certificates we currently offer, and the Sports Psychology Certificate that is coming soon.
Certificate Video (9 minutes) - https://use.vg/axVpMO
To add this certificate to your Program of Study, please fill out the Intent to Complete a Certificate form here.
If you've completed the required courses for this certificate, please fill out the Completion of a Certificate form here.