FPSY, BS, Four-Year Plan

Four-Year Plan for the Bachelor of Science in Forensic Psychology

Sample Plan for New Students

Degree Requirements

  • Total Credits Required: 180
  • Credits in Core: 50
  • Credits in College: 20
    o HIST 1200, 1210 or 2310
    o Modern Language 1150, 1250, 1350 or demonstrated proficiency
  • Credits in Major: 108
  • Minimum GPA: 2.00 (both cumulative and major)

Resources for Success

  • Plan courses on MySeattleU.
  • Meet with a Career Advisor.
  • Access academic support through Learning Assistance Programs.
  • Visit Advising Services for more information.

Four-Year Plan For New Students

If you tested into Math-1021 or Math-1026 or above, follow this plan (if not
go to page 2):  

Year 1

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 Modern Language 1150 (5) Modern Language 1250* (5)  Modern Language 1350* (5)
Course 2 MATH 1021 or higher (5) (if taken later it will be labeled MATH 1026) BIOL 1610 & 1611 Molecular &
Cellular Bio* (5)
Additional Math or Lab Science Elective* (5)
Course 3 UCOR Module I (5) UCOR Module I (5) UCOR Module I (5)

 

Year 1 Steps for Success

  • Meet with your Academic Advisor
  • Create plan in Student Planning
  • Get Involved

Year 2

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 CRJS 1100 Intro to CJ (5)  CRJS 2090 Criminology* (5) CRJS 4050 Gender, Race, & Crime (5)
Course 2 CHEM 1500 & 1501 General Chem I
with lab* (5)
PSYC 1200 Intro to Psychology (5) PSYC 2150 Abnormal Psych * (5)
Course 3 UCOR Module I (5)  UCOR Module II (5) UCOR Module II (5)

 

Year 2 Steps for Success

  • Meet with your Academic Advisor(s)
  • Plan for Study Abroad
  • Meet with Career Engagement Office

Year 3

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 CRJS 3120 Criminal Law * (5) CRJS 3010 Research Methods * (5) CRJS 3020 Stats for Research * (5)
Course 2 BIOL 2200 Anatomy & Physiology I* (5) BIOL 2210 Anatomy & Physiology II *(5) CRJS Specialization Elective (5)
Course 3 UCOR Module II (5) UCOR Module III (5) HIST 1200, 1210 or 2310 (5)

 

Year 3 Steps for Success

  • Find Internship or Research Opportunities
  •  Meet with Faculty Advisor
  • Review Educational Plan

Year 4

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1  CRJS 3600 Forensic Psych* (5) CRJS 4500 The Psychopath* (5) CRJS 4010 Criminal Profiling* (5)
Course 2 CRJS Specialization Elective (5) CRJS 4800 Forensic Science (5) CRJS Specialization Elective (5)
Course 3 UCOR Module III (5)  UCOR Module III (5) CRJS 4870 Senior Synth* (3 or 5)
Course 4     General Elective (2 or 0)

 

Year 4 Steps for Success

  • Meet with Faculty Advisor
  •  Apply for Graduation
  •  Continue Post Graduation Planning

Four-Year Plan For New Students

If you tested into Math-1023, follow this plan: 

Year 1

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 Modern Language 1150 (5) Modern Language 1250* (5) Modern Language 1350* (5)
Course 2 MATH 1023 Adv Algebra and
Functions A (5)
MATH 1024 Adv Algebra and
Functions B* (5)
UCOR Module I (5)
Course 3 UCOR Module I (5) UCOR Module I (5) UCOR Module I (5)

 

Year 1 Steps for Success

  • Meet with your Academic Advisor
  • Create plan in Student Planning
  • Get Involved

Year 2

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 CRJS 1100 Intro to Criminal Justice (5)  CRJS 2090 Criminology * (5) CRJS 4050 Gender, Race & Crime (5)
Course 2 CHEM 1500 & 1501 Gen Chem i with lab *(5) PSYC 1200 Intro to Psychology (5) PSYC 2150 Abnormal Psych * (5)
Course 3 UCOR Module II (5) BIOL 1610 & 1611 Molecular and
Cellular Bio* (5) 
UCOR Module II (5) 

Year 2 Steps for Success

  • Meet with your Academic Advisor(s)
  • Plan for Study Abroad  if interested
  • Meet with Career Engagement Office

Year 3

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 CRJS 3120 Criminal Law * (5) CRJS 3010 Research Methods * (5) CRJS 3020 Stats for Research * (5)
Course 2 BIOL 2200 Anatomy & Physiology I *(5) BIOL 2210 Anatomy & Physiology II * (5)  CRJS Specialization Elective (5)
Course 3 UCOR Module II (5) UCOR Module III (5) HIST 1200, 1210 or 2310 (5)

 

Year 3 Steps for Success

  • Find Internship or Research Opportunities
  •  Meet with Faculty Advisor
  • Review Educational Plan

Year 4

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1  CRJS 3600 Forensic Psych * (5) CRJS 4500 The Psychopath* (5) CRJS 4010 Criminal Profiling* (5)
Course 2 CRJS Specialization Elective (5) CRJS 4800 Forensic Science (5) CRJS Specialization Elective (5)
Course 3 UCOR Module III (5) UCOR Module III (5) CRJS 4870 Senior Synth* (3 or 5)
Course 4     General Elective (2 or 0)

 

Year 4 Steps for Success

  • Meet with Faculty Advisor
  •  Apply for Graduation
  •  Continue Post Graduation Planning