Psychology · Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027, & Summer 2027

SDSU PSY 356 — Forensic Psychology

3.00 units 4 enrollment options

How psychological research and theory informs legal processes. Behavioral analysis, criminal investigation, eyewitness identification, jury selection, juvenile forensics and death penalty cases, mental competencies, police work, school bullying, sexual abuse issues, and threat assessment.

Course requirements

Prerequisites: Upper division standing. Recommended: PSY 350.

Junior, Senior, or Grad Level
Upper division standing. Recommended: PSY 350.

Fall 2026 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
11607 Lecture	In person	Open	96 / 100	Mon/Wed/Fri 9:00 AM–9:50 AM	PS 130	Katherine Turner	3.3/5 · 159 reviews Difficulty 3.0 · 41% take again

Spring 2027 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
10865 Lecture	In person	Open	0 / 49	Fri 4:10 PM–6:50 PM	Rodney Auditorium	Robert Wyatt	No RateMyProfessor match available
5786 Lecture	In person	Open	0 / 130	Mon/Wed/Fri 9:00 AM–9:50 AM	BT 161	Katherine Turner	3.3/5 · 159 reviews Difficulty 3.0 · 41% take again

Summer 2027 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
1542 Lecture	Online asynchronous	Open	0 / 119	TBA	ONLINE	Katherine Turner	3.3/5 · 159 reviews Difficulty 3.0 · 41% take again

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