
BA in Psychology — Forensic Psychology Concentration
Overview
Forensic Psychology concentration of the BA in Psychology, with courses including Forensic Psychology, Juvenile Justice and Victimology; the psychology major is delivered online and on campus.
- Official program name
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Forensic Psychology Concentration
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Arts · major: PsychologySource: uprovidence.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: uprovidence.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: uprovidence.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- School
- Location
- Great Falls, MTFor 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
- Required credits
- 52-54 credit hour major program (41 major credits plus 11-13 concentration credits)Source: uprovidence.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.
Why this program is listed
Formal Forensic Psychology concentration in the BA in Psychology with its own required courses; offered online and on campus.
Named concentration in the psychology major with forensic psychology, juvenile justice and victimology courses.
Source: uprovidence.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: uprovidence.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
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
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Scholarships and funding
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Accreditation
Institutional accreditation
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) — 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 Montana.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- DAPIP — NWCCU institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- uprovidence.edu/academics/explore-programs/psychology/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
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