Overview

Key Features

As a Forensic Psychology student at National University, you’ll learn to use problem-solving and creative-thinking skills in forensic psychology while adhering to ethical standards.

National University’s MS in Forensic Psychology degree program prepares you to apply psychological principles in forensic settings and equips you to work within the justice system, with law enforcement, the courts, corrections, and victim services departments. You’ll examine policy and justice, basics of risk and threat assessment and management, criminal behavior theories, and evaluation and treatment of offenders.

In this fully online program, you’ll be immersed in the psychology of criminality, so you’re prepared to succeed in this cutting-edge field. Through NU’s one-to-one learning model, you’ll be mentored by professionally experienced professors, all of whom hold doctoral degrees.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles of Forensic Psychology

Policy and Justice in Forensic Psychology

Risk and Threat Assessment

Theories of Criminal Behavior

Research Design

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 16 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

National University accepts and reviews applications year round, so you can begin class any month of the year.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Forensic Psychology View 26 other Masters in Forensic Psychology in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university where an overall grade point average of 2.5 or better was achieved, or where a grade point average of 2.75 or higher was achieved in the last 90 quarter units.
Preliminary documentation of prior education must be presented at required interview with an admissions advisor. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Complete an application for admission and enrollment agreement.
Individual degree programs may have additional admission requirements.

Tuition Fee

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International

16416 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16416 USD per year during 16 months.
National

16416 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16416 USD per year during 16 months.
In-State

16416 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16416 USD per year during 16 months.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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