At John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City, students can pursue either of the following two tracks in the doctoral program of the Department of Psychology: Clinical Forensic Psychology or Experimental Forensic Psychology. The Clinical track requires 90 credits of coursework, including practicum experience, as well as a one-year internship; it enables graduates to be eligible for New York State licensure as psychologists. This program emphasizes research training and clinical preparation. The Experimental track requires 60 credits of coursework and prepares graduates for careers as academicians and researchers. John Jay's competitive program accepts approximately 15 students a year and judges applicants on all their attributes, including undergraduate GPA, letters of recommendation, personal statement, any clinical or research experience, and their general and Psychology GRE scores. Students must attend on a full-time basis.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
PhD Subrprogram in Forensic Psychology
445 W. 59th Street, Room 2445
New York, NY 10019
212-237-8252
jjay.cuny.edu
The University of Arizona offers a joint JD-PhD degree program in forensic psychology in cooperation with the Department of Psychology and the College of Law. Students at the Tucson campus can focus their coursework entirely in the Department's Psychology, Policy, and Law Program or jointly study in that program as well as one of the Department's four others: Clinical Psychology, Cognition and Neural Systems, Ethology and Evolutionary Psychology, and Social Psychology. Graduates with either the PhD or the joint JD-PhD degree will be well suited for academic, research, or policy careers. Applicants for the joint degree must apply both to the Department of Psychology and to the College of Law. Admission is highly competitive; but the University does not set formal minimums for any of the following aspects of each application: letters of recommendation, personal statement and career goal, research experience, overall and psychology major undergraduate GPA, GRE scores, and Law School Aptitude Test (if applying for the joint degree). Students who did not major in Psychology as an undergraduate can be admitted; but they will be required to take extra coursework to prepare for the graduate requirements.
University of Arizona
Psychology Department
1503 E. University Blvd.
PO Box 210068
Psychology Bldg., Rm. 312
Tucson, AZ 85721
520-621-7447
psychology.arizona.edu
The Psychology and Law Concentration within its Clinical Psychology PhD program at the University of Alabama (UA) focuses on mental health issues with regards to the law, including competency, sentencing, personal injury assessments, jury selection, and witness preparation. To support PhD candidates and provide them with workforce experience, the Department of Psychology coordinates paid practicum training for PhD students that could take place at the UA Psychology Clinic or at the local forensic hospital, the Taylor Hardin Secure Mental Facility. Students have the option of applying for a joint PhD-MPH (Master of Public Health) degree. Each year, UA admits just 10 to 15 students and judges them based on GPA, GRE scores, research and clinical experience, as well as letters of recommendation. Typical GRE scores for admitted PhD students have averaged around 1230, with advanced Psychology scores averaging around 675.
University of Alabama
Department of Psychology
Box 870348
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
205-348-5083
psychology.au.edu