Master of Arts in Psychology - Forensic Psychology

Forensic Psychology focuses on the intersection between psychology and the justice system. Forensic Psychology is the professional practice by psychologists within the areas of clinical, counseling, school, or other specializations of psychology, when providing professional psychological expertise to the judicial system. The three areas of knowledge required for the practice of forensic psychology are: Forensic (e.g., forensic ethics, tools and techniques for assessing symptoms, response style, and capacities relevant to legal questions), Clinical (e.g., diagnosis, treatment, psychological testing, prediction, and intervention assessment, epidemiology of mental disorders, ethics), Legal (e.g., knowledge of law and the legal system, knowledge of where and how to obtain relevant legal information). Careers in Forensic Psychology include: academic researcher, consultant to law enforcement, correctional psychologist, evaluator for criminal or civil cases, expert witness, treatment provider, trial consultant, among many others.

You must receive your undergraduate degree (U.S. baccalaureate or equivalent) from an institution of recognized standing before enrollment in the Graduate School.
TOEFL or IELTS: required of all applicants who are not native English speakers or who do not have a bachelor's or master's degree from an institution where the language of instruction is English. We recommend you plan on taking the TOEFL or IELTS 6-8 weeks prior to the application deadline to ensure your scores arrive on time.
Statement of Academic Purpose: Please describe briefly and concisely your past and present academic and/or professional accomplishments as they relate to your intended field of study, your educational objectives while at NYU, and your career goals following the master's program. State your specific optional area of focus in the general master's program in psychology and include your reasons for choosing this field of study. What specific goals and objectives do you have for applying to NYU? The statement should be concisely written, in a professional/academic, rather than a personal/informal style, and should not exceed two double-spaced pages.
Letters of Recommendation: Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation. Preferably, the letters should come from former professors at college. For applicants who have been out of school for some time, letters from supervisors are acceptable, but they should address academic skills related to writing, research, and quantitative analysis. Letters should not be from family friends or counselors, or from religious or political figures.
Academic Transcripts
R'sum or Curriculum Vitae
Cumulative GPA:
3.0 or above from a reputable four-year program
TOEFL:
105 or above
IELTS:
7.5 or above