Criminal Behavior Analysis

Catalog description

This course presents an introduction to the current methods and techniques used by law enforcement agencies in criminal profiling. Theoretical concepts drawn from criminology, sociology, and psychology are discussed with application to the criminal violations of sexual murder, rape, child victimization, and selected nuisance offenses of an interpersonal nature. Students will be familiar with basic terminology and descriptive terms associated with interpersonal crimes and related forensic study. Offered every spring.