MS Forensic Psychology at Arizona State University

Programme overview

In the Master of Science program in forensic psychology, you gain a strong foundation in psychological theory and research as well as legal decision-making and criminological theory, and you develop a basic understanding of forensic assessment. You grow an understanding of mental health issues and human behavior with respect to crime and the criminal justice and legal systems.

What you will study

33 credit hours - course-based master's Required Core (15 credit hours) PSY 544 Advanced Psychology of Criminal Investigation (3) PSY 545 Advanced Legal Psychology (3) PSY 546 Advanced Forensic Psychology (3) PSY 547 Advanced Correctional Psychology (3) PSY 573 Psychopathology (3) Electives (12 credit hours) Statistics and Methods (3 credit hours) PSY 514 Fundamentals of Forensic Psychology Research (3) Criminal Justice System Courses (3 credit hours) Choose one of the following: CRJ 501 Seminar in Criminal Justice (3) CRJ 513 Seminar in Courts and Sentencing (3) Additional Curriculum Information This master's degree is a course-based program.

Career pathways

The MS program in forensic psychology opens the door to a wide variety of careers. The field of forensic psychology offers career options as varied as consulting on public policy and working within the criminal justice system. Career examples: correctional counselor, crime analyst, forensic research psychologist, forensic social worker, investigative journalist, jail supervisor, jury consultant, police consultant.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in psychology, criminal justice, social science or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts statement of purpose one letter of recommendation proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. Applicants must provide evidence of successful completion of an undergraduate or graduate social science statistics and research methods course.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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