Printer FriendlyForensic Criminology
Criminal Justice Department
Dr. David Hirschel, 978-934-4106
CJGradAdvisor@student.uml.edu
The certificate is designed for students with current or potential careers in the fields of criminal justice, nursing/public health, law and paralegal studies, psychology, and social work who wish to expand their expertise in forensic criminology including mental health applications. Students in this program focus on populations being served by state and federal court systems, state and federal correctional systems, law enforcement agencies, mental health facilities, and juvenile facilities and are able to choose from a variety of courses appropriate for their own specific professional needs.
Required Courses:
44.543 Forensic Psychology
44.545 Criminal Mind and Criminal Behavior
Plus two of the following:
44.526 Hate Crimes and Domestic Terrorism
44.542 Criminal Profiling
44.563 Criminal Justice and Substance Abuse
44.622 Intimate Partner Violence
44.623 Child maltreatment
44.646 Sex Offenses and Offenders