PSRU 7030 Psychology and Juvenile Justice (3) Syllabus via Blackboard, eRes, or email.
This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the interaction between psychology and the juvenile justice system. The course primarily will focus on four major domains: (1) developmental theories and trajectories of antisocial behavior, (2) assessment and identification of risk and protective factors among justice-involved youth, (3) clinical evaluations related to legal questions unique to juvenile courts (i.e., dangerousness, waiver, competence), and (4) empirically supported treatments/program evaluation. Throughout the course, relevant judicial opinions and legislative changes will be used to demonstrate the evolution of the juvenile justice system and resulting impact on psychologist practice within the system.

PSRU-1000 Introductory Psychology (3) Syllabus via Blackboard, eRes, or email.
Introduction to Psychology is designed to provide an overview of the science of psychology. This course will expose students to the scientific investigation of mental processes and behavior including how psychologists have investigated basic psychological processes (i.e., sensation and perception, memory, motivation and emotion, intelligence, personality). Additionally, the course will expose students to areas of applied psychology where knowledge gained from studying basic psychological processes has been applied to investigate and understand complex behavioral and mental processes (i.e., psychological disorders, interpersonal processes, social processes).

PSRV-4340 Psychology and Law (3) Syllabus via Blackboard, eRes, or email.
Psychology and Law focuses on the interaction of psychology and the legal system. Broadly, the course is designed to expose students to classic and contemporary issues involved in psycholegal scholarship and research. Major themes addressed are individual rights in criminal and civil legal contexts, the different functions psychologists serve within the legal process, and contributions that psychological science has made to an understanding of these issues. Topics will address a range of psycholegal issues including: adjudicative competencies, insanity, risk assessment, eyewitness identification, assessment of risk, and legal decision-making. Where applicable, the course addresses similarities and differences between adults and children as participants in the legal system.