Learn to conduct and apply forensic mental health research to various legal settings and formulate research that applies to psychology and public policy. Discover tools to evaluate current programs and assess their effectiveness. Recommend treatment alternatives for forensic populations in community-based programs and correctional institutions. Apply current psychological theories and concepts as you identify offenders in a wide range of forensic settings. Prepare for a psychology career in a correctional institution, psychiatric facility, community-based agency, mental health center, child welfare agency, or forensic units in a mental health facility.
The M.S. in Forensic Psychology is not a licensure program and does not prepare an individual to become a licensed psychology professional.
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Students must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
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Institutional Accrediting Agency:
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Walden is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, www.ncahlc.org. The North Central Association is one of the six regional accrediting associations recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
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Baltimore, MD 21202
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Technical Requirements:
Applicants to master's programs should possess minimum online and Internet capability, and KAM-based students should have a working knowledge and understanding of computers, but computer literacy is not essential.
Geographic Restrictions:
Walden best serves the needs of those students living within the United States or Canada.
On-Campus Requirement:
Doctoral programs require 20 units of academic residency, and some master's programs have specific courses and specializations with residency requirements.
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