THE CRIMINAL MIND: FORENSIC AND PSYCHOBIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES

PSYCH 526

Course Description

Criminal behavior is an extremely common and costly problem for society. Provides an overview of criminal psychology and the relevant forensic and psychobiological processes in the field.

Prerequisties

PSYCH 401 , PSYCH 403 , PSYCH 405 , or PSYCH 456

Satisfies

PSYCH 626

Credits

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average

3.91

6.72% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

1.52% from Historical

A Rate

91.98%

39.61% from Historical

Class Size

162

29.6% from Historical

2025 Fall Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

Sorted by ratings from Rate My Professors

Patti COFFEY

[email protected]

4.3

Rating

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