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Programs in Forensic Psychology

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This program prepares individuals to apply clinical, counseling, school, and neuropsychology skills to the provision of psychological services within the criminal justice and civil legal systems, including consultation, assessment, and interventions. Courses can include: the epidemiology of mental/behavioral disorders, risk factors for violence and criminality, profiling and patterning, psychological testing, prediction and intervention measurement, forensic assessment, criminal and civil law and procedures, secure environments, forensic treatment and intervention skills, and professional standards and ethics.

Top Schools For Forensic Psychology Programs

Most Selective:
Alliant International University

Least Selective:
Prescott College

Largest:
Missouri State University

Smallest:
Chicago Psychology

Most Expensive:
University of Denver

Least Expensive:
University of Puerto Rico - Ponce

Best Academics:
University of Denver

Best Social Life:
University of Denver

Most Diverse:
Marymount University

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California Baptist University

Hottest Girls:
California Baptist University

Smartest Guys:
Florida Institute of Technology

Smartest Girls:
Florida Institute of Technology

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
CUNY John Jay Criminal Justice
New York, NY		$10,289 13,793 519 Bachelor's (389), Master's (130)
Chicago Psychology
Chicago, IL		Unknown 0 166 Master's (166)
Alliant International University
San Diego, CA		$19,450 154 62 Master's (30), Doctoral (32)
Marymount University
Arlington, VA		$23,426 2,224 61 Master's (61)
University of Puerto Rico - Ponce
Ponce, PR		$4,705 3,438 34 Bachelor's (34)
Tiffin University
Tiffin, OH		$18,390 2,188 32 Bachelor's (15), Master's (17)
University of Denver
Denver, CO		$36,936 5,376 22 Master's (22)
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND		$16,373 10,440 20 Master's (20)
Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI		$29,718 4,269 15 Master's (15)
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL		$34,430 4,880 12 Bachelor's (12)
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Forensic Psychology Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 16 1%
Associate Not Available 0%
Bachelor's 491 44%
Master's 584 52%
Doctoral 22 2%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 196 17%
Female 952 83%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 42 4%
Black or African American 175 16%
Hispanic or Latino 208 19%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 7 1%
White (Non-Hispanic) 651 58%
Other/Unknown 33 3%
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Forensic Psychology Internships

Job Title:Psychologist
Description:Spectrum Healthcare Resources has a potential opportunity for a civilian Psychologist at Fort Drum in Watertown, New York, about an hour from Syracuse. This contract position offers: * Full Time * Monday-Friday, Daytime Hours * Weekends...
Company:North - Ft. Drum - NY
Location:Fort Drum, NY
Posted:3/7/2012
Source:AllHealthcareJobs.com
Job Title:Psychologist
Description:Spectrum Healthcare Resources has an opportunity for a civilian Psychologist at Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene Texas. This contract position offers: * Monday - Friday 7:30 - 4:00 PM * Outpatient Clinic * No Nights, Weekend or Holidays...
Company:South - Dyess Afb - Tx
Location:Abilene, TX
Posted:3/22/2012
Source:AllHealthcareJobs.com
Job Title:Psychologist
Description:Job Description: Spectrum Healthcare Resources has an opportunity for a civilian Psychologist at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Nebraska. This contract position offers: * Monday - Friday 7:30 - 4:30pm * Outpatient Clinic * No Nights,...
Company:West - Offutt Afb - Ne
Location:Offutt Afb, NE
Posted:3/7/2012
Source:AllHealthcareJobs.com
Job Title:Forensic Psychologist
Description:To evaluate/examine court-ordered defendants pursuant to Wyoming statute 7-11-301 et. setq. which involves evaluation of competence to stand trial and assessment of mental state at time of the offense. * Conduct forensic evaluations...
Company:Wyoming Division of Human Resources
Location:Evanston, WY
Posted:5/25/2012
Source:Wyoming Division of Human Resources
Job Title:Forensic Psychologist
Description:To evaluate/examine court-ordered defendants pursuant to Wyoming statute 7-11-301 et. setq. which involves evaluation of competence to stand trial and assessment of mental state at time of the offense. * Conduct forensic evaluations...
Company:State of Wyoming
Location:Evanston, WY
Posted:11/3/2011
Source:The State of Wyoming
Job Title:Forensic Specialist
Description:JOB DESCRIPTION FORENSIC SPECIALIST JOB TITLE: Forensic Specialist EFFECTIVE DATE: April 10, 2012 PROGRAM: Forensic Program REPORTS TO: Forensic Services Manager FACILITY: Main Street CITY: Bartow, Florida JOB STATUS: Full Time FLSA: Non...
Company:Peace River Center
Location:Bartow, FL
Posted:5/10/2012
Source:PostJobFree
Job Title:Psychologist 1, Central New York Psychiatric Center, (P12158 601)
Description:As a Psychologist 1, you would, under the general supervision of higher-level psychology staff and as a member of a treatment team, perform psychological evaluations; develop and implement plans of treatment for individuals, groups, and...
Company:New York State Office of Mental Health
Location:Marcy, NY
Posted:5/22/2012
Source:New York State Office of Mental Health
Job Title:Director of Psychology
Description:Description of Work Benefits Supplemental Questions This is a vital position of Director of Psychological Services for Central Regional Hospital, a state psychiatric hospital located in Butner, NC. Facility is one of 3 in North Carolina...
Company:North Carolina Office of State Personnel
Location:Granville, OH
Posted:5/11/2012
Source:North Carolina Office of State Personnel
Job Title:Psychology Fellow
Description:The Psychology Fellow will be a full time staff member responsible for patient care under the direct supervision of the Sect Chief/Supervising Psychologist in the Northern Regional Diagnostic Center for Child Abuse and Neglect. The fellow...
Company:Hackensack University Medical Center
Location:Hackensack, NJ
Posted:5/8/2012
Source:Hackensack University Medical Center
Job Title:BC/BE General and Forensic Psychiatrist
Description:Augusta, Georgia Georgia Health Sciences University (formerly Medical College of Georgia) Seeks Psychiatrists for New Academic Partnership. With expanding programs and financial stability, the Department of Psychiatry and Health...
Company:Georgia Health Sciences University
Location:Augusta, GA
Posted:1/28/2012
Source:HEALTHeCAREERS Network

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