M.A. in Forensic Psychology

Program Description

Graduates of The Chicago School's Forensic master's program are trained to apply the art and science of psychology within the legal system and related fields. Chicago Campus students gain hands-on experience at The Chicago School Forensic Center, which provides high-quality forensic psychological services and programming (such as evidence-based interventions, policy advocacy, and program development) to improve the health and well-being of individuals within diverse communities.

Through a range of community partnerships, the center gives students powerful service-learning opportunities that prepare them to be competent and civically engaged forensic mental health practitioners. Internship placement rates typically exceed 95% for students enrolled in the program's licensure track. The Chicago School offers students a wide range of applied forensic psychology learning experiences rarely available at other schools—such as providing expert witness testimony in front of practicing judges and attorneys during a realistic mock trial experience, participating in a hostage negotiation simulation, or providing Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) to families involved with the juvenile court system.

Students pursuing the forensic psychology master's degree may tailor their coursework to meet particular educational and professional goals and may choose from forensic psychology concentrations in child protection, sex offenders, or corrections. The program prepares licensure-track students to sit for the professional counselor licensure exams in Illinois (LPC and LCPC).

Department

Concentrations

Licensure

Total Credits

Fieldwork Requirements

Degree

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution

Coursework

• A course in Psychology, with a grade earned of C or better
• A course in Statistics, with a grade earned of C or better
• A course in Research Methods, with a grade earned of C or better

Additional

• N/A

Admission Requirements

• Forensic Psychology Requirements 

GRE Requirements

Sample Courses

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Faculty

• 
  Laura Benton Program Faculty
  Forensic Psychology
  Associate Professor Forensic Program
• Kendell Coker

  Department Faculty
  Forensic Psychology

  Forensic Program
• 
  Michael Fogel Department Faculty
  Forensic Psychology
  Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Psychology Forensic Program
• 
  Evan Harrington Professional Faculty
  Forensic Psychology
  Associate Professor
  Director, Chicago School Forensic Thesis Track Forensic Program
• 
  Michelle Hoy-Watkins Department Faculty -Forensic Psychology
  Chair of the Forensic Department Forensic Program
• 
  Jim Iaccino Department Faculty
  Forensic Psychology
  Associate Professor
  
  Forensic Program
• Erika Liljedahl Forensic Program
• 
  Perry Meyers Department Faculty
  Forensic Psychology
  Associate Professor Forensic Program
• Kelly Neville Forensic Program
• 
  Darlene Perry

  Department Faculty
  Forensic Psychology
  Executive Director, The Forensic Center

  Forensic Program
• 
  Wendy Schiffman Department Faculty
  Forensic Psychology
  Assistant Professor
  Associate Chair Forensic Program
• Casey Sharpe Department Faculty
  Forensic Forensic Program
• 
  Nancy Zarse Department Faculty
  Forensic Psychology
  Associate Professor Forensic Program