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Overview
The discipline of forensic and legal psychology is concerned with the application of psychological knowledge to the legal system. The Forensic and Legal Psychology program of Marymount University is interdisciplinary and combines study in criminal justice, law, and public policy, in addition to the many subfields of psychology. It addresses questions of value, such as how best to achieve fairness and justice in the American adversarial legal system, as well as empirical issues such as the origins of criminal behavior, problems with eyewitness testimony, evaluation of threats against public figures, personalities of political leaders, the origins of terrorism, evaluation and treatment of offenders, and the effectiveness of trial consultation. Each course incorporates an ethics component to encourage you to grapple with the extremely complicated issues involved in a career in forensic and legal psychology.
Intelligence Studies Concentration
Once enrolled in the MA program, students may apply for and, if selected, complete a concentration in Intelligence Studies, which provides the knowledge and skills necessary to be competitive in the Intelligence Community and the private-sector companies that support it.
Marymount’s program provides the following opportunities:
- Study abroad – Learn about such psycholegal and intelligence-related issues as crimmigration, sex trafficking, child victimization, and counter-terrorism in various countries (e.g., Israel/Palestine, The Netherlands, Sweden).
- Earn a second degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and begin the supervised experience necessary for licensure as a licensed professional counselor (LPC).
- Land an internship or job with a regionally or nationally recognized agency or continue further study.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Bases of Psychopathology
- Research Methods
- Legal and Investigative Psychology
- Issues in the American Legal System
- Psychology Public Policy, and Law
- Psychology of Criminal Behavior
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 96
Credits
39 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Psychology Forensic Science Legal Studies View 1186 other Masters in Psychology in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 96
Other requirements
General requirements
- Graduate Application
- Professional résumé
- Official transcripts of all postsecondary education including evidence of bachelor’s degree (an undergraduate major in psychology is preferred, however candidates from other fields will be considered); directly to Marymount University’s Office of Graduate Enrollment Services or via an online delivery system
- Two recommendations that speak directly to the applicant’s academic and interpersonal skills using the official recommendation form provided by the Office of Graduate Enrollment Services
- Personal statement, maximum 500 words, describing the applicant’s background and motivation entering the field of study, as well as the applicant’s rationale for applying to Marymount’s Forensic and Legal Psychology program
Tuition Fee
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International
44460 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1140 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
44460 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1140 USD per credit during 12 months.
Living costs for Arlington
983 - 1441 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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