The University of North Dakota offers a Master of Arts degree in forensic psychology that may be completed within two years of full-time study. Coursework is delivered through online video lectures with only one on-site campus visit required. Courses include law and psychology, issues of diversity within psychology, statistics, social psychology, behavioral pathology, criminal profiling, cognitive psychology and an independent capstone project.
University of North Dakota
3264 Campus Road
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9021
800-342-8230
distance.und.edu
Canyon College offers an online Master of Arts in forensic psychology. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree, preferably in social or behavioral science, with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5. Coursework includes personality and learning psychology, research methods, forensic psychology and the law, cognitive psychology, personality assessment, testimony and ethics.
Canyon College
4017 Garfield Ave
Carmichael, CA 95608-6616
208-455-0010
canyoncollege.edu
Walden University offers both a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology with a concentration in criminal justice and a Master of Science in forensic psychology through online distance learning. The former combines general education and foundational psychology coursework with specialized courses in criminology, profiling murderers, psychological disorders, criminal psychology, restorative justice and victimology. The master's degree program offers five optional paths: general studies, forensic psychology in the community, mental health applications, program planning and evaluation and psychology and legal systems. A Master of Science degree in mental health counseling with a specialization in forensic counseling is also available.
Walden University
155 Fifth Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55401-2511
866-492-5336
waldenu.edu
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology offers both a Master of Arts and a certificate in applied forensic psychology through online learning. The masters degree program is designed for working professionals and can be completed within two years of study. A bachelor’s degree is required in addition to three to five years of professional work experience. A bachelor’s degree is also required for the certificate program, which may be completed within five months of study. Coursework for both programs includes psychopathology, interviewing techniques and skills, ethics, mental health law, treatment of adult and juvenile offenders, substance abuse treatment and trauma interventions.
Chicago School of Professional Psychology
325 N. Wells Street
Chicago, IL 60654
866-907-4209
thechicagoschool.edu
Argosy University offers a Master of Arts degree program in forensic psychology through self-paced online distance education. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 2.7. Coursework includes counseling theory and skills, neuropsychology, criminal risk factors, profiling and testing, mental and behavioral disorders, criminal law procedures, ethics and forensic assessment.
Argosy University
2233 West Dunlap Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85021
866-427-4679
argosy.edu