Overview

At the King Graduate School, you won’t just get an answer to the question — you’ll get the many tools you need to build a rewarding career of your own.

The Forensic Psychology Master’s program from Monroe University will give you a solid foundation in the clinical, legal, and analytical skills you need to succeed — and lead — at every level of our criminal justice system, from investigation to conviction and beyond.

Key Features

As the criminal justice system evolves, so do its methods. The science of forensic psychology is essential to helping law enforcement, attorneys, judges, and juries to understand the motives behind criminal behavior.

For example, forensic psychologists may use their expertise to determine a criminal defendant’s competency to stand trial, or if they might pose a danger to others.

With a Master of Science in Forensic Psychology, you’ll be able to apply your expertise to leadership positions in any number of criminal justice fields. Many Forensic Psychology graduates join law enforcement agencies at the local, state, and federal levels. Some also work in the private sector as consultants to police departments and prosecutors.

You might choose to work in social services, where you can apply the latest in behavioral studies to help rehabilitate offenders. You could create those studies yourself as a forensic researcher — or you could go on to earn your doctorate to become a fully licensed forensic psychologist.

Where your career takes you is up to you… but it all begins with a Forensic Psychology Master’s from Monroe.

Careers

Forensic psychology jobs in law enforcement may be the most visible, but there are opportunities in every part of the criminal justice system: the courts, corrections, human services, and more. Here are just a few of the career paths you can pursue with a degree in Forensic Psychology:

Correctional counselor

Criminal profiler

Victim advocate

Jury consultant

Police consultant

Licensed professional clinical counselor

Probation officer

Investigative journalist

Forensic research psychologist

In all areas of forensic psychology, there’s a steady demand for well-trained experts. How you choose to meet that demand is up to you.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Forensic Mental Health in the Courts

Criminological Theory

Research Methods and Data Analysis

Psychology of Criminal Behavior

Perspective on Drugs, Alcohol, and the Criminal Justice System

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

42 SCH

Delivered

Blended, Online

Campus Location

Bronxville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution of higher education.

Candidates must submit:

A completed application for admission.

A 500-word essay describing your career goals and why you want to pursue a master’s degree.

A current résumé.

Transcripts from all prior educational institutions attended.

Two (2) professional letters of recommendation.

Forensic psychology candidates must also participate in a pre-admission interview.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19280 USD / year

≈ 19280 USD / year
Out-of-State

19280 USD / year

≈ 19280 USD / year
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In-State

19280 USD / year

≈ 19280 USD / year

Additional Details

International Online Graduate Tuition $461/ credit

Funding

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