
BS in Psychology — Forensic Psychology Concentration
Overview
BS in Psychology (120 credits) with a forensic psychology emphasis, offered on campus and online.
- Official program name
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology with an Emphasis in Forensic Psychology
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology · major: PsychologySource: gcu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Degree level
- Bachelor'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: gcu.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: gcu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- School
- Location
- Phoenix, AZFor 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 (“Forensic Psychology emphasis”)
- Tracks / concentrations
- Forensic PsychologySource: gcu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Required credits
- 120 creditsSource: gcu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
Entry pathway
Not verified whether this degree admits first-year students or only applicants with prior credits.
- Transfer credit
- OptionalUp to 90 transfer credits, of which only 84 can be lower division.Source: gcu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Why this program is listed
Named forensic psychology emphasis in the BS in Psychology, campus and online.
BS in Psychology with an emphasis in forensic psychology covering criminal law, victimology and criminal behavior.
Source: gcu.edu · verified October 24, 2026We 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 offered
- On campus · OnlineSource: gcu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Online delivery
- Online delivery type not verified
- Campus visits (online option)
- Campus visits: not verified
- Class schedule (online option)
- Not verified
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
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
Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Careers and licensure
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
- Minimum GPA
- RequiredMinimum 2.8 — High school graduate, 2.8+ unweighted GPA, or 2.5+ unweighted GPA with ACT 19 / SAT 1000.Source: gcu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
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
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Campus | $8,250 | per semesterSource: gcu.edu · verified October 24, 2026 |
| All students — Online | $490 | per creditCalculated tuition$58,800 = 120 credits × $490 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: gcu.edu · verified October 24, 2026 |
Scholarships and funding
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Accreditation
Institutional accreditation
- Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — 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 Arizona.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- gcu.edu/degree-programs/bachelor-science-forensic-psychology — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
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