PSYCHOLOGY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND HOMELAND SECURITY DUAL MAJOR Named One of
“America’s Best Colleges” by U.S.
News & World Report Cazenovia College is an independent, coeducational college, located in Cazenovia, New York, offering baccalaureate programs in the liberal arts and professional studies.
The dual major program is designed to give students all the benefits of the Psychology program and the Criminal Justice and Homeland Security program in the same number of credits required to complete a single major. Students choose the dual major program for a variety of reasons. Some students are drawn to the enhanced academic experience, others appreciate the flexibility of career and graduate program options resulting from two majors. Many of our students are interested in learning about criminal behaviors, careers in law enforcement, as well as preparation for careers and graduate study in forensic psychology or forensic mental health counseling. We provide dual majors with the background to be successful after graduation, in addition, students receive faculty mentorship to navigate the wide range of options available to them.
Embracing student success as its primary mission, Cazenovia College comprises a diverse, yet close-knit residential community that creates educational experiences that are individualized for students, matching skill sets with academic programs and co-curricular offerings. This “one student at a time” approach to the educational experience is what sets Cazenovia apart from other colleges and universities.
AT-A-GLANCE Founded: 1824 Enrollment: 900 students Average Class Size: 14 Student-Faculty Ratio: 10:1 Main Campus: 20 acres Equine Education Center: 243 acres Athletics: NCAA Division III Students Receiving Financial Aid: 98% Faculty with the highest
www.cazenovia.edu Office of Admissions, 3 Sullivan Street, Cazenovia, NY 13035 Phone: 1.800.654.3210 | Email: admissions@cazenovia.edu Follow Cazenovia College on:
degree in their field: 80%
PSYCHOLOGY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND HOMELAND SECURITY DUAL MAJOR POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION Our students are competitive in a wide range of graduate programs, ranging from a master’s in forensic mental health counseling program to doctoral programs in law or clinical psychology.
STUDENT RESEARCH The dual major experience culminates in a senior project that reflects students’ individual interests and career goals. Some recent topics include:
SAMPLES OF COURSEWORK Abnormal Psychology Brain and Behavior Constitutional Law/Business Law and Ethics/International Law Crime Scene Investigation Criminal Law and Procedure Criminology Financing Terrorism Investigation Forensic Psychology Internship Introduction to Criminal Justice Policing in America Social Psychology Terrorism and Homeland Security Theories of Personality
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Michael Holdren Co-Program Director Phone: 315.655.7295 Email: meholdren@cazenovia.edu Steven Hopkins Program Director Phone: 315.655.7330 Email: spingalls@cazenovia.edu
www.cazenovia.edu/majors
• Antisocial Personality Disorder and Extreme Deviant Behavior • Availability of Mental Health Services in the Correctional System • Diagnosing Psychological Disorders in the Corrections System • Personality Characteristics of Serial Murderers • Using Geographic Profiling to Apprehend Sexual Assault Perpetrators
CAREER POSSIBILITIES Community Caseworker Correctional Counselor Crime Analyst FBI Forensic Mental Health Counselor Forensic Psychologist
Law Enforcement Lawyer Mental Health Counselor Psychologist Research Analyst Social Worker Youth Counselor