MS in Forensic Psychology-King Graduate School Monroe University

The Master of Science degree in Forensic Psychology is designed to prepare graduate students and professionals for leadership positions in various agencies and organizations in corrections, criminal justice, human services, and the courts. The program integrates the fundamental principles of psychology and law. The curriculum reflects these core principles and ensures that students will develop theoretical and practical foundations to support outstanding critical analysis, statistical interpretation, and assessment-building skills. Students who graduate with an MS in Forensic Psychology will be qualified to pursue meaningful careers in the public and private sectors in social services agencies, the courts, juvenile facilities, correctional facilities, police departments, hospitals, mental health centers, and research agencies.

The MS in Forensic Psychology is not a licensure program. States and countries vary in their licensure requirements at the master's level. Full independent work as a psychologist in the field requires a doctorate and independent licensure to practice. These additional credentials are needed to independently practice as a forensic psychologist.

Monroe College is a private for-profit college in New York City. It was founded in 1933 and has campuses in the Bronx, New Rochelle and Saint Lucia, with an extension site in Manhattan. The college is named after James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States.