Become a Psychologist

Forensic Psychologists apply psychology to criminal justice. Already an interdisciplinary field, the forensic psychology major will bring together primarily two programs at Saint Rose: Psychology and Criminal Justice. The field of forensic psychology is immense, ranging from assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of criminal forensic populations, courtroom process, and organization analysis to policy studies. If the student is appropriately prepared, s/he can skillfully work among those in psychotherapeutic management and advocacy communities. Specifically, forensic psychologists are invested in crime and justice. They examine issues, controversies, social problems, psychological states, and other complex phenomenon within the adult, juvenile, civil, and family domains of practice.

As a Forensic Psychology major at The College of Saint Rose, you will have the opportunity to obtain a B.S. degree that will give you a variety of career options, as this is a rapidly growing field. Despite the growth in forensic psychology in recent years, relatively few colleges and universities offer a Forensic Psychology major. Becoming a Forensic Psychology major at The College of Saint Rose will allow you to experience and integrate two exciting areas of study: Criminal Justice and Psychology.