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Criminal Profiling (FPY520 (GR24))

Term: Spring 2025 (GRAD)

Faculty

Michael J. Gutierrez
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Schedule

Wed, 4:00 PM - 6:45 PM (1/13/2025 - 4/26/2025) Location: MAIN (VILG 100 - Classroom Lecture)

Description

This course is meant to teach graduate students the fundamentals of reconstructing the serial offenders' motives and intent through examination of psychological evidence left by perpetrators at crime scenes. This course incorporates a multifaceted approach to psychological profiling utilizing criminal investigative skills, social psychological principles, and advanced research methodology. Prerequisites: CJS 530, 560, FPY540 and either FPY 535 or PSY 535. (3 units; Spring)