Forensic Psychology in the Community
At the end of 2007, more than 5.1 million adults were supervised in their communities, either on parole or probation.* In this specialization, learn more about prevention, intervention, and consultation programs for criminal offenders in their communities. Understand the foundations of community crime prevention and restorative justice for victims and offenders. Prepare to work with crime prevention programs, early intervention youth programs, victim advocate programs, and other programs to reduce crime and recidivism.
Completion Requirements
- 56 total quarter credit hours
- Foundation course (1 cr.)
- Core courses (30 cr.)
- Specialization courses (20 cr.)
- Capstone or Field Experience (5 cr.)
Estimated time to completion: Approximately 1.5 years, depending on individual progress and credits transferred. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call your enrollment adviser at 1-866-492-5336.
Curriculum
The courses are delivered in a prescribed sequence. Each quarter includes two concurrent 12-week courses.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| Quarter 1 | ||
| PSYC 6001 | Foundations for Graduate Study in Psychology | 1 |
| FPSY 6101 | Introduction to Forensic Psychology | 5 |
| Quarter 2 | ||
| FPSY 6720 | Abnormal Behavior | 5 |
| FPSY 6115 | Understanding Forensic Psychology Research | 5 |
| Quarter 3 | ||
| FPSY 6125 | Assessment in Forensic Psychology Settings | 5 |
| FPSY 6135 | Criminal Behavior | 5 |
| Quarter 4 | ||
| FPSY 6145 | Ethical Issues and Professional Responsibilities in Forensic Psychology | 5 |
| FPSY 6530 | Forensic Applications in Community Settings | 5 |
| Quarter 5 | ||
| PSYC 6810 | Community Psychology | 5 |
| COUN 6785 | Prevention, Intervention, and Consultation | 5 |
| Quarter 6 | ||
| Elective (PSYC 6245, PSYC 6740, PSYC 6742, or PSYC 6723 | 5 | |
| Capstone Course or Field Experience | 5 |
For students interested in assessment and treatment of forensic populations and in the delivery of traditional mental health services to populations served by the legal system, Walden offers a Forensic Counseling specialization in its M.S. in Mental Health Counseling program. To learn more about this specialization and view the course descriptions, visit.
Note on licensure:
The M.S. in Forensic Psychology is not a licensure program and does not prepare an individual to become a licensed psychology professional.
*Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, Probation and Parole Statistics, Summary Findings, on the Internet at http://ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pandp.htm (viewed online March 12, 2009).
