CJ 3120 - Profiling Criminal Behavior

“Criminal profiling” refers to strategies which provide law enforcement and courts with information about the characteristics of an individual who may have committed a crime. This course considers the psychological assumptions, investigatory methods, and legal considerations related to various strategies for understanding and apprehending violent and serial offenders. Prerequisites: CJ 1110 and any CJ or PS 2000‐ level course. (4 Credits)