Bachelor of Science in Forensic Behavioral Sciences
California State University, Fresno
Key Information
Campus location
Fresno, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 16,089 / per year *
Application deadline
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* with additional fees and living expenses, the overall annual cost is around $28,584
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Introduction
The Forensic Behavioral Sciences major prepares students interested in the application of other behavioral sciences — such as psychology, anthropology, social work, and linguistics — to the criminal justice system. However, it is also designed to prepare students interested in traditional criminal justice careers.
Curriculum
A grade of C or higher is required for all courses to be counted toward the major (excluding CR/NC classes).
1. Forensic Behavioral Sciences Major (minimum 51 units)
Lower-division core requirements: CRIM 1, CRIM 2, CRIM 20, CRIM 50 (10 units)
Upper-division core: CRIM 100, CRIM 170, or PSYCH 144 (minimum 6 units)
Upper-division requirements: CRIM 113, FBS 114, FBS 153, FBS 154, FBS 155, FBS 156, PSYCH 128 or PSYCH 127 (22 units)
General Electives Cluster: Select two courses from CRIM 108, CRIM 110, CRIM 120, CRIM 127, CRIM 133, CRIM 134, CRIM 135, CRIM 136T, CRIM 140, CRIM 141, CRIM 160H, CRIM 160T, CRIM 173, CRIM 174, CRIM 175, CRIM 176, CRIM 180Ii, AFRS 146, ANTH 101, ANTH 169T (Forensic Anthropology), PAX 110 (Area E1), PHIL 151 (Area IC) (6 units)
Forensic Behavioral Sciences Electives Cluster: select one course from FBS 157 or FBS 159T (Topics in Forensic Behavioral Sciences) (3 units)
Psychology Electives Cluster: select one course from PSYCH 127, PSYCH 128, PSYCH 149, PSYCH 154, PSYCH 156, or PSYCH 160T (minimum 4 units)
2. General Education requirements (48 units)
3. Other requirements (9 units)
American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2), Multicultural and International (MI), and Upper-division writing
4. Sufficient elective units to meet required total units (varies); may be used toward a double major or minor
5. Total units (120)*
* G.E. and MI courses can be double-counted with major requirements. See advisor for details.