Programs of
Study
Interdisciplinary Fornesic Health Concentration
Forensic Health
Concentration
Mary Muscari, Ph.D., Director
Overview
Open to all undergraduate students, the Forensic Health
Concentration is designed by the Departments of Nursing and Criminal Justice to
advance students’ interest in the field of forensic health. Forensic
Health is the application of the health-related sciences to public or legal
proceedings and the scientific investigation and treatment of trauma and/or
death of victims and perpetrators of abuse, violence, criminal activity, and
traumatic accidents. Forensic health care professionals work with a variety of
clients, including victims intrafamilial violence and sexual assault, criminal
offenders, and juvenile delinquents. Career settings include emergency
departments, psychiatric facilities, correctional facilities, coroner’s
offices, schools, community health, and legal consulting in the court system.
Students interested in this concentration are required to
complete four 3-credit courses and one 3-credit elective course for a total of
15 credits.
Required Courses
PSYC 110 is a prerequisite to NURS 344 and 345.
| PSYC 110 |
Fundamentals of Psychology |
| CJ 110 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice
|
| NURS 344 |
Forensic Health Care of Victims |
| NURS 345 |
Forensic Health Care of Perpetrators |
Elective Courses (choose one)
Students are required to consult the Forensic Health
Concentration Director before choosing their elective so that they choose the
course that best fits their career goals or interests.
| CJ 213 |
Criminology |
| S/CJ 214 |
Juvenile Delinquency |
| S/CJ 218 |
The American Court System |
| S/CJ 220 |
Penology: The American Correctional System
|
| CJ 230 |
Crime Prevention |
| CJ 237 |
The Investigative Process |
| S/CJ 324 |
Victimology |
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