Forensic Psychology (M.A.)

Thirty-nine (39) graduate credits are required for graduation.

Core Requirements

PS 500 Research and Evaluation
PS 501 Bases of Psychopathology
PS 507 Applied Social Psychology
PS 517 Neuropsychological Issues, Treatments, and Assessments
PS 580 Introduction to Forensic Psychology
PS 581 Psychology and the Law
PS 582 Advanced Issues in Forensic Psychology
PS 584 Psychology of Criminal Behavior or SOC 507 Sociology of Juvenile Justice
PS 585 Forensic Assessment
PS 599F Internship (3 credits)
SOC 510 Theories of Social Deviance

The remaining 6 credits are electives chosen from the following:

PS 508 Crisis Intervention
PS 509 Substance Abuse Assessment and Intervention
PS 519 Personality Theories
PS 529 Psychopathology of Childhood and Adolescence
PS 551 Psychology of Cultural Differences
PS 583 Psychology and Treatment of the Juvenile Offender
PS 586 Field Experience in Criminal Court
CJ 501 Victims of Interpersonal Violence
CJ 508 Principles of Forensic Science I
CJ 509 Principles of Forensic Science II: Advanced Criminalistics
LA 500 Introduction to the Legal System
LA 590 Supervising Legal Research and Writing
LA 591 Advanced Legal Research and Writing/Computerized Legal Research

Undergraduate Psychology majors may waive up to 6 hours of Psychology requirements and substitute additional elective hours. Students will plan their program of study with their advisor, based on their career goals.

With prior approval of faculty, credit for other elective courses can be applied toward the student's degree.