Colleges for Criminological Psychology Degrees

John Jay College

• Located in New York City, John Jay College is a part of the City University of New York (CUNY). The doctoral program in forensic psychology is a sub field that is offered at the College of Criminal Justice. Students can enroll in either the Clinical Forensic Psychology or Experimental Forensic Psychology programs. Candidates enrolled in the Clinical Forensic Psychology program must complete 90 credits of coursework in order to successfully complete their training. Students enrolled in the Experimental Psychology program must complete 60 course credits and conduct independent research towards their dissertation. The Experimental Psychology program is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in forensic research.

  John Jay College
  899 Tenth Avenue
  New York, NY 10019
  212-237-8000
  jjay.cuny.edu

Chicago School of Forensic Psychology

• The Chicago School of Professional Psychology provides specialized courses in fields such as Marital and Family Therapy, Organizational and Business Psychology, and Gerontology. The Clinical Psychology program at the Chicago School of Forensic Psychology is a full-time doctoral program that provides students with the opportunity to conduct practical and theoretical research. The course is designed to fulfill the requirements for the national licensure examination in clinical psychology. In addition to offering a doctoral program, the school also provides a master's training in Forensic Psychology, which runs for two years on a full-time basis, and a five-month online certificate course.

  Chicago School of Forensic Psychology
  325 North Wells Street
  Chicago, IL 60654
  312-329-6600
  thechicagoschool.edu

Florida Institute of Technology

• The Florida Institute of Technology is one of the few institutions to offer a bachelor's program in Forensic Psychology. The coursework is designed to prepare students for work in entry-level jobs such as social work and law enforcement. Students will receive training in a variety of fields related to forensic psychology including: criminology, criminal justice, research methods, psychology, and elective courses. Other areas of study will focus on themes such as crime analysis, juvenile delinquency, criminal investigations, and American criminal justice. Candidates who are enrolled in other programs wishing to minor in Forensic Psychology must complete 19 credit hours of coursework.

  Florida Institute of Technology
  150 W. University Blvd
  Melbourne, Florida 32901
  321-674-8104
  cpla.fit.edu