This certificate must be completed along with a bachelor's degree program of study. Certificates will be awarded only at the time of degree completion. The Behavioral Forensics Certificate is an interdisciplinary course of study that focuses on ways society attempts to recognize and deal with various forms of criminal behavior. This certificate provides students with a structured pathway to explore the intersection of psychology and the legal system and to integrate related coursework into a coherent area of emphasis. Students should view this certificate only as a way to shape and organize their coursework in this particular area of study; the certificate provides evidence of a student’s foundational knowledge in behavioral forensics, which may be relevant to potential graduate schools and employers.
Certificate Admission Requirements
Certificate Requirements
- A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in all courses used to satisfy the certificate.
- Grades below "C" (2.0) in lower level courses are not accepted.
- At least 12 hours used in the certificate must be earned at UCF.
Program Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Most courses for this certificate will have prerequisites completed as a part of a student's GEP requirement, as general electives, or a student can enroll into courses with consent of instructor.
- Complete the following:
- PSY2012 - General Psychology (3)
- SYG2000 - Introduction to Sociology (3)
- Complete the following:
- PPE3003 - Personality Theory and Research (3)
- SYP3510 - Sociology of Deviant Behavior (3)
Degree Requirements
Required Courses
9 Total Credits
- Complete the following:
- CLP4390 - Forensic Psychology (3)
- SOP3751 - Legal Aspects of Psychology (3)
- SYP3520 - Criminology (3)
Restricted Electives
12 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Note: It is the student's responsibility to meet all prerequisites for every course selected
Psychology:- Complete at least 1 of the following:
- CLP3143 - Psychopathology (3)
- CLP3302 - Clinical Psychology (3)
- CLP4134 - Childhood Psychopathology (3)
- PCO4203 - Interviewing and Counseling (3)
Sociology: - Complete at least 2 of the following:
- SYP3511 - Sociology of Murder (3)
- SYP3530 - Juvenile Delinquency (3)
- SYP3540 - Sociology of Law (3)
- SYP3562 - Domestic Violence in Society (3)
- SYP4514 - Violence in Society (3)
- SYP4521 - Crime Victims in Society (3)
- SYP4536 - Gangs and Society (3)
Criminal Justice:- Complete at least 1 of the following:
- CCJ3014 - Crime in America (3)
- CCJ3024 - Criminal Justice System (3)
- CCJ3667 - Victims and the CJ System (3)
- CCJ4670 - Women and Crime (3)
- CCJ4681 - Domestic Violence and the Justice System (3)
- CCJ4690 - Sex Offenders and the Criminal Justice System (3)
- CJE4012 - Criminal Profiling in Criminal Justice (3)
- CJE4630 - Serial Murder and Criminal Justice (3)
Grand Total Credits: 21
Foreign Language Requirements
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 33
Other Requirements
- No credit by exam (TSD, Military credit) may be used.
- Internship, Co-op, or Independent Study credit cannot be used toward the certificate without prior consent.
- Lower division courses do not substitute for upper division courses.
