The Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) offers a Bachelor of Arts in Forensic Psychology. The program offers a foundation for various careers within the criminal justice system, including crime analysis and victim advocacy. The courses offer a firm foundation in basic psychology. This knowledge can be applied to careers within the legal system as well as to careers in agencies that coordinate efforts with the legal system, such as victim's rights groups. FIT is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Florida Institute of Technology
150 W. University Blvd.
Melbourne, FL 32901
321-674-8000
fit.edu
Seattle University offers a Bachelor of Criminal Justice/Forensic Psychology and a Bachelor of Science-Criminal Justice/Forensic Psychology. Both programs prepare students for positions within the legal system, such as law enforcement, corrections and human services. The programs teach the foundations of contemporary criminological theory and criminal justice practice. Students learn about the components of the criminal justice system and stages of the criminal justice process, while concentrating in an area of interest within the field of criminal justice. Seattle University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
Seattle University
901 12th Ave.
P.O. Box 222000
Seattle WA 98122-1090
206-296-6000
seattleu.edu
Bay Path College is a women's college that offers a major in Forensic Psychology. The forensic psychology major blends courses from legal studies, criminal justice, sociology and psychology. This allows the student to gain perspective in different scenarios. Theory is used alongside real-world cases to teach topics pertinent to forensic psychology, such as jury selection, client assessments and perspectives on child custody. It is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
Bay Path College
588 Longmeadow St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
800-782-7284
baypath.edu
Southern New Hampshire University offers a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology/Forensic Psychology. Topics taught include motives and patterns of behavior, criminal profiling and eyewitness memory. The students learn how psychologists serve as expert witnesses and advisers in courts of law. Students also learn the treatment, rehabilitation and assessments used in the legal system. The university is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the New Hampshire Postsecondary Education Commission.
Southern New Hampshire University
2500 N. River Road
Manchester, NH 03106
800-668-1249
snhu.edu