Forensic Psychology Minor – Academics

Forensic Psychology Minor

A great deal of understanding about the motivations behind crime comes from education in the world of forensic psychology. By examining bullying, abnormal psychology, substance abuse and behavioral neuroscience, you can learn about what makes people involved in crime tick.

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credits required for the Forensic Psychology minor

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Highlights of the program

    • Learn more about how the mind develops and works
    • Understand motivations and processes that drive law breakers in society
    • Gain a good overview of criminology and the American court system

Example Courses

Faculty

CHEHALIS STRAPP-JOHNSON

Dr. , Psychological Sciences Department
strappc@wou.edu

DAVID FOSTER

Behavioral Sciences Division Chair, Psychological Sciences Department
fosterd@wou.edu

JAIME CLOUD

Professor, Psychological Sciences Department
cloudj@wou.edu

ALICIA IBARAKI

Associate Professor, Psychological Sciences Department
ibarakia@wou.edu

ETHAN MCMAHAN

Professor, Department of Psychological Sciences, Psychological Sciences Department
mcmahane@wou.edu

LAUREN ROSCOE AMMANN

Professor, Psychological Sciences Department
roscoel@wou.edu

TAMINA TORAY

Dr. Tamina Toray, Psychological Sciences Department
torayt@wou.edu

ROB WINNINGHAM

Professor, Psychological Sciences Department
winninr@wou.edu

BRENT KING

NTT Assistant Professor, Psychological Sciences Department
kingb@wou.edu

BROOKE NOTT

Assistant Professor, Psychological Sciences Department
nottb@wou.edu

TRACY POWELL

NTT Assistant Professor, Psychological Sciences Department
powellt@wou.edu

JOSELYN SALAZ

NTT Assistant Professor, Psychological Sciences Department
salazj@wou.edu

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