MA in Psychology — Forensic Psychology Concentration

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Overview

36-credit online MA in Psychology with a nine-credit Forensic Psychology specialization and asynchronous courses.

Official program name: Master of Arts in Psychology - Forensic Psychology
Awarded degree: Master of Arts in Psychology · major: Psychology
Source: online.carlow.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Degree level: Master's
Subject focus: Concentration inside a broader degree — Forensic PsychologyA formal concentration, track or specialization inside a broader degree such as psychology, sociology or chemistry. The awarded degree is the broader one.
Source: online.carlow.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Forensic type: Forensic psychologyPsychology applied to legal and justice settings. Academic study does not by itself confer eligibility to practice as a psychologist.
Source: online.carlow.edu · verified October 24, 2026
School: Carlow University
Location: Pittsburgh, PAFor the online option this is where the school is located — not a residency requirement, and not a guarantee that you may enroll from your state.
Subjects: Forensic Psychology — formal concentration / track
Tracks / concentrations: Forensic Psychology
Source: online.carlow.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Required credits: 36 total credits, including nine specialization credits
Source: online.carlow.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Duration: as few as four semesters (conditional minimum)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: online.carlow.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Why this program is listed

Formal Forensic Psychology specialization within the MA in Psychology, offered online.

MA in Psychology with a named Forensic Psychology specialization of nine credits.

Source: online.carlow.edu · verified October 24, 2026

We list associate, bachelor's, master's and research-doctorate programs in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science and related subjects at institutionally accredited US schools — degrees in the subject and formal concentrations, never certificates or one-elective degrees. Eligibility rules

Format and attendance

Formats, online delivery, campus visits, internships and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the school states it.

Formats offered: Online
Source: online.carlow.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Online delivery: Online delivery type not verified
Campus visits (online option): Campus visits: not verified
Class schedule (online option): Asynchronous
Source: online.carlow.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Internship: Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity: Full-time, Part-time
Source: online.carlow.edu · verified October 24, 2026

The program page does not say whether the online option requires campus visits. Ask the school before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Curriculum

Specialization courses include PYM 721 Systems of Criminal Justice and PYM 722 The Psychology of Deviance; students also complete core, clinical, research and applied psychology courses and electives.
Source: online.carlow.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Careers and licensure

An academic degree and an occupational licence are different things.

Career and licensure statements for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

A degree does not guarantee police academy admission, sworn officer certification, federal employment, a security clearance, a position with a named agency, a forensic laboratory job or eligibility to practice as a psychologist. Those have separate training, scientific prerequisites, examinations or hiring requirements set by the agency, state or licensing board. Academic degrees vs police academy training

Admissions

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Admission requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

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Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

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Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Scholarships and funding

Awards published by the school for this program or for its level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; service scholarships require government service after graduation. Graduate funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation

Two different things: the school's institutional accreditation, and FEPAC accreditation of this exact forensic science program.

Institutional accreditation

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

FEPAC program accreditation

This program does not appear in FEPAC's accredited-program list. FEPAC accredits forensic science programs only and is optional; its absence is not a sign that a program is illegitimate, and the school's other programs or institutional accreditation do not imply it.

State authorization (online students)

Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Pennsylvania.

International applicants

Not verified for the online option.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 24, 2026.

online.carlow.edu/programs/masters-psychology/forensic/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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