Forensic Psychology - Family Violence

Overview

The MS in Forensic Psychology - Family Violence program from Walden University prepares you to apply strong new insights, skills, and perspectives to a variety of nonclinical roles in areas like cybercrime, criminal investigative analysis and profiling, terrorism, and victim advocacy. 

Explore biological, psychological, and social factors impacting criminal behavior. 

Apply psychological approaches and concepts as you identify offenders, including juveniles, in a wide range of forensic settings. Our variety of specializations can provide you with the expertise you need to drive positive change within the legal system.

Specializations 

• Criminal Justice (Self-Designed)

• Cybercrimes

• Family Violence

• Legal Issues in Forensic Psychology

• Military

• Police Psychology

• Self-Designed

• Sex Offender Behavior

• Terrorism

• Victimology

Note on Licensure

The MS in Forensic Psychology is not a licensure program and does not prepare an individual to become a licensed psychology professional.

Accreditation

Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission. Accreditation validates that a university and its programs are rigorous and offer relevant content. Walden University’s accreditation means:

• The quality of the institution and its programs are continually reassessed and improved.
• Credits earned are easier to transfer than credits earned at non-accredited institutions.

When evaluating credentials, employers and universities often look for applicants who earned a degree from an accredited university.