Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology
Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology Program
Program Overview
The Master of Arts (MA) in Forensic Psychology 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. It includes instruction in 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.
Careers
As a MA in Forensic Psychology graduate student, you will gain the professional skills required to compete for titled roles such as:
- law enforcement agents
- therapists
- government agents
- educators
- legal and insurance consultants
Argosy University Academic Heritage
- Argosy University is a leader in graduate-level education and supports one of the largest graduate student communities in the nation.
- Argosy University has locations in 19 cities across the United States.
- The Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology program is part of the American School of Professional Psychology.
Regional Accreditation
Argosy University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association (NCA) (30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602, 1.800.621.7440, www.ncahlc.org)
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