Program Requirements
The online MS in Forensic Psychology degree explores how mental and behavioral health interacts with the legal and criminal justice system, highlighting the application of theory in various contemporary settings.
More specifically, the graduate curriculum addresses psychopathology and criminal behaviors, professional ethics, the intersections between law and psychology, family violence, and psychological assessment.
Students complete 12 courses, 36 credits, to earn the Masters in Forensic Psychology. Nine required courses and three elective courses are selected from one of two concentrations currently offered.
Concentrations
TUW offers two concentrations, allowing professionals to target their course of study to meet their specific career goals.
Community Criminal Issues
Students who choose the concentration in Community Criminal Issues hone their criminal psychology skills in areas that affect communities and social behavior including juvenile delinquency, substance abuse and associated criminal behavior, and gangs and crime.
Sex Offender Issues
Students who choose the Sex Offender Issues concentration refine their forensic psychology skills by surveying topics such as human sexuality, sexual deviance and offenders, and victimology.
Admission Requirements
Students seeking to enter TUW’s MS in Forensic Psychology program must meet one of the following criteria to be considered for admission:
- Have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a minimum overall GPA of 2.5.
- Transfer student from another college/university’s graduate program in good academic standing (minimum GPA of 2.75).
Students who meet one of the above criteria will be required to complete the following steps in order to be admitted and enrolled:
- Submit an application.
- As a non-profit organization committed to serving the underserved, Touro University Worldwide has waived the $60 application fee for all prospective students.
- Submit official transcripts from all institutions attended. Transcripts must come directly from the issuing institutions. Students who completed college coursework outside the United States must have their transcripts translated and evaluated. (See International Admissions for additional information.) Students are required to complete step 3 by the end of their first term of enrollment.