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:

1. graduate admission application and application fee
2. official transcripts
3. statement of purpose
4. one letter of recommendation
5. 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.

This application requires a statement of purpose, which should address the following prompts:

1. Describe your academic or career goals and how a master's degree in forensic psychology will help you achieve those goals.
2. Forensic psychology is a discipline that spans a broad range of topics. Briefly describe what area you are most interested in and why.
3. (Optional) If any extenuating circumstances affected your undergraduate performance or affect you now, you may explain your situation. You do not need to include this information if your application meets all requirements for admission to program.

It is preferred that the letters of recommendation come from faculty members who know the applicant's work well; if these are not available, recommendations should be from individuals in supervisory or professional roles.

The MS 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. Many forensic psychologists work in the court system to help lawyers, judges and juries better understand the motivations behind criminal behavior. Some graduates choose this path to advocate on behalf of underserved populations, including African Americans, Latinos, those from lower economic areas, children or those with mental illness. Additionally, the degree provides a foundation for graduates pursuing doctoral degrees, which are required to become a forensic psychologist, and continuing education programs in psychology, criminology and related fields.

Career examples include:

• correctional counselor
• crime analyst
• forensic research psychologist
• forensic social worker
• investigative journalist
• jail supervisor
• jury consultant
• police consultant
• probation officer
• victim advocate