Clinical Psychology - Forensic Psychology Concentration (M.A.)

For details about this program, including program description, admission requirements, and contact information, click here.

Program Requirements

Clinical Psychology Core Courses
PSYC 574Cognitive Assessment3
PSYC 575Clinical Assessment3
PSYC 561Developmental Psychology3
PSYC 565Developmental Psychopathology3
PSYC 678Ethics and Professional Issues in Psychology3
Clinical Psychology Electives
Complete one course from the following:3
Statistics and Measurement for School and Clinical Settings
Psychometrics
Forensic Psychology Concentration Core Courses
PSYC 671Interventions in Forensic Psychology3
PSYC 725Psychological Science and the Law3
PSYC 650Theories of Interpersonal and Familial Violence3
PSYC 664Criminal Forensic Assessment3
or PSYC 665 Child and Family Forensic Assessment
Capstone Experience
Choose one track.6
Clinical Externship Track
Complete a 450 hour clinical placement, plus 3 credits of PSYC 680 in the Fall semester and 3 credits in the Spring semester..
Externship in Clinical Psychology
Research Externship Track
Complete a 450 hour research lab placement, plus the following two courses:
Research Methods in Psychology
Quantitative and Statistical Methods
Total Credits36

Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion

This plan is provided as an outline for students to complete their degree requirements within two years.  This plan is a recommendation only and students should meet with their Graduate Advisor to develop a more individualized plan to complete their degree.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
PSYC 5653PSYC 6503PSYC 678 (course may be completed in the Winter semester)3
PSYC 5743PSYC 5753 
PSYC 664 or 6653PSYC 6713 
PSYC 521 (or PSYC 578 may be completed in the Spring semester)3PSYC 578 may be taken if PSYC 521 was not completed in the Fall semester 
 12 9 3
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
PSYC 680 or 5503PSYC 680 or 5103 
PSYC 7253PSYC 5613 
 6 6 
Total Credits 36