Businesses, schools, healthcare facilities and law enforcement agencies all have a need for well-trained individuals with a psychology background. Whether you're interested in becoming a career counselor, school psychologist,genetic counselor or forensic psychologist, a BA in Applied Psychology from Florida Tech can help you reach your career goals. With six concentrations to choose from, the Bachelor's degree in Applied Psychology will prepare you for a successful career in a variety of positions - 100% online. You'll graduate with a wide range of contemporary knowledge and tools to excel in any organization.
PSF 3551 INTEGRATED THEORIES OF CRIME (3 credits). Explores the basic questions concerning human nature, human behavior, crime and criminality from the perspectives of sociological, psychological and criminological theories. (SS) Prerequisite:PSF 2551.
PSF 4107 COURTROOM PSYCHOLOGY (3 credits). Uses psychological processes and concepts to investigate components of the American legal system. Discusses decision processes of police officers, prosecutors, defense lawyers, judges and juries. Also covers courtroom procedures, rules of evidence and relevant research. Prerequisites: CRM 3246, CRM 3406.
PSF 4551 PRINCIPLES OF INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY ADVOCACY (3 credits). Explores the response to crime by law enforcement, the court system, social services and victim advocates. Primarily focuses on advocacy for individuals and the community. Examines domestic violence, crime prevention, delinquency, hate crimes and substance abuse in terms of best practices from the field. Prerequisite: CRM 4445 or PSF 3551. |
Florida Institute of Technology is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097; to award associate, baccalaureate, master's, education specialist and doctoral degrees. The university is approved by the Office of Education of the U.S. Department of Education. The university is a member of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, the American Council on Education, the College Entrance Examination Board and the American Society for Engineering Education. |
