2020-2021 Graduate Catalog

Forensic Psychology, M.A.

Dr. Richard Conti

Room: EC-230C

Tel: 908- 737-5883

Email: rconti@kean.edu

Program Description

The Master of Psychology, Option: Forensic Psychology is designed for students interested in pursuing doctoral training in psychology and/or law; master’s-level forensic jobs (e.g., in juvenile/adult court clinics, correctional settings, law enforcement research departments or forensic psychiatric settings); and those who are currently working or plan to work in a variety of law enforcement positions (e.g., police, corrections, federal law enforcement or governmental agencies).

Degree Requirements

In addition to the University’s admission requirements:

  • 15 credits in Psychology on the undergraduate or graduate level including: General Psychology, Statistics, Research Methods or Experimental Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, and Developmental Psychology.

Required Courses 30

PSY 5130HUMAN DEV. ACROSS LIFE SPAN

3

PSY 5555INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY

3

PSY 5560RESEARCH DESIGN AND STATISTICS I

3

PSY 5565RESEARCH DESIGN AND STATISTICS II

3

PSY 5530ADVANCED ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

3

PSY 5570PSYCHOLOGY OF CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR

3

PSY 5575NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT

3

PSY 5580PERSONALITY & BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT

3

PSY 5585AGGRESSION, VIOLENCE RISK, AND THREAT ASSESSMENT

3

PSY 5610ADVANCED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

3

Electives Courses 6

Two courses selected with advisement from the following:

PSY 5000EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY

3

PSY 5110THE DEVELOPMENTAL STUDY OF CHILDREN

3

PSY 5120SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY OF ADOLESCENCE

3

PSY 5130HUMAN DEV. ACROSS LIFE SPAN

3

PSY 5170PSYCHOLOGY OF AGING

3

PSY 5420BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION

3

PSY 5510THEORIES OF PERSONALITY

3

PSY 5515ADVANCED THEORIES OF PERSONALITY

3

PSY 5550PSYCHOPATHOLOGY OF CHILDHOOD

3

PSY 5610ADVANCED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

3

PSY 5660INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

3

PSY 5920THESIS SEMINAR

3

PSY 5960SPECIAL TOPICS IN PSYCHOLOGY

3

COMM 5425NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION

3

COMM 5540COMMUNICATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION

3

COMM 5625COMMUNICATION AND NEGOTIATION

3

COMM 5635PERSUASION

3

CJ 5600AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEM

3

CJ 5650RACE, CLASS & GENDER IN CJ

3

CJ 5690CORRECTIONS

3

CJ 5730CRIMINAL LAW

3

Total Credit Hours: 36