One of the most extensive programs in the field of criminal psychology is offered by the City University of New York. The university's John Jay College of Criminal Justice offers various degrees in the forensic psychology field. The school offers a Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts and a Ph.D. in forensic psychology. Industrious students also have the opportunity to pursue a dual degree leading to both the B.A and the M.A. degree. The B.A. degree provides students with foundational knowledge in theory and methods of criminal psychology and its application to the criminal justice field. The M.A. program delves deeper into these areas but also emphasizes the practical application of knowledge within the legal system. Additional areas of study include insight into the mindset of the terrorist and various psychotherapeutic techniques for curbing criminal behavior. The doctoral program is research-oriented and emphasizes two areas of concentration: experimental psychology and clinical psychology.
City University of New York
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
899 Tenth Ave.
New York, NY, 10019
212-237-8000
www.jjay.cuny.edu
The University of North Dakota offers two degrees in the criminal psychology field. The Department of Criminal Justice offers a Master of Science in Criminal Psychology as part of its on-campus program; the school offers a Master of Arts degree through distance education as well. The M.S. program requires 32 credit hours while the M.A. program requires 34 credit hours. Both programs take approximately two years to complete. Course requirements for both programs are similar. Courses include areas of study such as behavioral pathology, diversity psychology, human nature and crime, victimology, neuropsychology, psychopharmacology and psychological profiling and criminal behavior.
University of North Dakota
Department of Criminal Justice
O'Kelly Hall, Room 305
221 Centennial Dr., Stop 8050
Grand Forks, ND 58202
701-777-2066
www.und.nodak.edu
The Graduate School of Professional Psychology at the University of Denver offers a Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology. The program emphasizes the practical application of knowledge in forensic psychology; students gain experience in the criminal justice system as part of their training. In addition to practical training and coursework, students must also complete a clinical competency exam prior to graduation. Coursework involves a wide variety of fields within the criminal psychology field such as professionalism and practice, clinical interviewing and psychotherapy, forensic mental health, group interventions, statistics, adult psychopathology and diagnosis, the psychology of criminal behavior, conflict resolution in forensic practice, ethics and sociocultural issues in the forensic psychology field.
University of Denver
2460 S. Vine St.
Denver, CO 80208
303-871-3736
www.du.edu