PSYC 175: PSYCHOLOGY AND LAW
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 001 with a grade of C- or better, PSYC 002 with a grade of C- or better or LWSO 100 with a grade of C- or better or LWSO 100H with a grade of B or better. A study of psychological theory and empirical research as it relates to the law. Topics include jury decision making, eyewitness memory, child custody, criminal responsibility and intent, competence, rehabilitation and punishment, ethics and legal responsibilities in therapy, and psychological research.
Average GPA: 3.25
Grade distribution records: 2,654 students across 14 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 226 | 8.5% |
| A | 828 | 31.2% |
| A- | 328 | 12.4% |
| B+ | 167 | 6.3% |
| B | 506 | 19.1% |
| B- | 94 | 3.5% |
| C+ | 41 | 1.5% |
| C | 269 | 10.1% |
| C- | 53 | 2.0% |
| D+ | 8 | 0.3% |
| D | 71 | 2.7% |
| D- | 3 | 0.1% |
| F | 40 | 1.5% |
| NP | 4 | 0.2% |
| S | 3 | 0.1% |
| W | 13 | 0.5% |
Based on 2,654 student grade records across 14 terms and 3 professors.
Instructors
- Steven Clark 841 students, Average GPA 3.12
- Hayden Schill Hendley 291 students, Average GPA 3.54
- Rakel Larson 208 students, Average GPA 3.20