Criminology

Criminal psychologists work in the field of forensics, applying psychological principles to the criminal justice system. Much of their time is spent conducting evaluations of the accused and alleged victims. For example, a criminal psychologist might evaluate a defendant to determine his or her competency to stand trial. They might also interview the victim of a crime in order to establish a timeline of events.
Providing expert testimony is another primary area of work for criminal psychologists. Working in civil, family, criminal, and military courts, criminal psychologists may provide testimony in a custody hearing on which parent they perceive to be more appropriate for custody of minor children. They might also work with witnesses or victims, particularly children, to develop a clearer picture of what happened and whether or not the witness will be reliable on the witness stand. Criminal psychologists can testify in military courts as well, speaking to the state of mind of the defendant during his or her alleged crime.
Unlike their colleagues in the field of clinical psychology who work with a client over an extended period of time in order to bring about positive life changes, criminal psychologists focus on a single event (such as a specific crime) or a specific task (such as a mental health evaluation) and report their findings. They also tend to become experts in a highly specific field, such as victimology, chemical dependency evaluation, or sex offender treatment.
Criminal psychologists may also attempt to explain why some individuals exposed to certain variables and stimuli become criminals, while others exposed to the same set of circumstances do not.

Eligibility for B.Sc. in Forensic Sciences
The basic criterion of eligibility needed to be met for admission to the course is a Higher Secondary (10+2) or equivalent qualification from a recognized educational Board, with Physics, Chemistry and Biology and/ or Math as main subjects and a minimum aggregate score of 55%.
However, a few private universities in India conduct their own entrance tests for evaluating and admitting students to the course.
B.Sc. in Forensic Sciences: Admission Process
Admission to the course is based on the candidates performance at the 10+2 level. Institutes offering the course admit students based on whether they meet the minimum, set cut- off scores at the 10+2 level. A few institutes however, shortlist students based on their performance in an additional entrance test conducted at their own level.

Semester I
Sr. No. Subjects of Study
1 Foundations of Criminology
2 Psychological Basis of Criminology
3 Penology - Conceptual Background
4 Criminal Justice Administration (Conceptual Framework)
5 Research Methodology
6 Field Work
Sem. II
1 Background of Criminology
2 Crime and Youth
3 III Prisons
4 Prosecution and Courts
5 Statistics and Its Applications
6 Field Work
Sem. III
1 Criminal Legislation
2 Social Legislation
3 Social Problems and Disorganization
(a) Alcoholism and Criminal Behaviour
(b) Police Administration
(c) Victomolog
Sem. VI
1 Correctional Legislations
2 Correctional Administration
3 Indian Social System and Problems
(a) Correctional Legislations
(b) Victims in Crime