Overview

Course Details

The Forensic Psychology - General program at Walden University prepares individuals to work within settings that integrate psychology and the legal system, including jails and prisons, community corrections offices, law enforcement agencies, the military, victims’ advocacy programs and systems, and governmental agencies focused on criminal justice and crime.

Forensic psychology is a rapidly growing field. This program emphasizes the integration of psychology into forensic settings. It is especially geared toward professionals interested in career advancement and enhancement, rather than a move into clinical forensic practice with clients.

Thus, instead of leading to licensure or practice within forensic or correctional systems, graduates of this program leverage the benefits of psychology and clinical understanding to positively impact the larger forensic and criminal justice systems and to enhance personal career opportunities through graduate education.

The Walden focus on social justice and community benefit will give graduates the edge in making these systems that touch thousands of lives more functional and able to serve the populations within them.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this program, students will be able to:

Analyze the role of psychology within the legal system.
Apply advanced psychological concepts and principles to promote social change within forensic settings.
Apply principles of research design to forensic psychology research.
Analyze professional roles and responsibilities that are unique to the practice of forensic psychology.
Evaluate relevant ethical codes used in forensic work settings.
Apply psychological theories relevant to criminal behavior in forensic psychology settings.
Evaluate the psychological and risk assessment strategies used within forensic psychology.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Intersection of Crime, Psychology, and the Law
Abnormal Behavior
Criminal Behavior
Research Theory, Design, and Methods
Understanding Violence, Risk, and Threat Assessment
Psychological Aspects of Violent Crime
Criminal Investigative Analysis and Profiling
Victimology

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Duration

Part-time
- 15 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

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Credits

48 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Minneapolis, 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.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree or higher

Walden requires the following information to be considered for admission into any of its online degree programs. Admission requirements vary by program and degree level. You may need to supply additional information for certain programs and/or degrees.

Official transcript(s) of highest degree or coursework completed to date
English proficiency test scores (if applicable)
Goal statement (select master’s and doctoral programs only)

Completed application
Current résumé, when applicable
Access to a computer and the Internet

Tuition Fees

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19284 USD / year

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19284 USD / year

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19284 USD / year

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