PhD in Forensic Psychology

Research doctoratePhDDedicated degreeOnline

Overview

An online research-focused PhD in Forensic Psychology of 80 quarter credits with four residencies; it is not a licensure program.

Official program name: PhD in Forensic Psychology
Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy · major: Forensic Psychology
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Degree level: Doctoral — research doctorate
Subject focus: Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science or a closely related justice subject.
Source: waldenu.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: waldenu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
School: Walden University
Location: Minneapolis, MNFor 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 — core of the degree
Tracks / concentrations: General Program · Self-Designed
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Required credits: 80 quarter credits
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Duration: Varies per student
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Why this program is listed

Dedicated online research-focused PhD in Forensic Psychology.

Degree title names forensic psychology; the page describes a research-focused PhD and states it is not a licensure program.

Source: waldenu.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: waldenu.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

Attendance requirements as published

Residency Required
Four residencies; fees are listed for virtual and in-person versions.
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Curriculum

Other

Page describes the program as an online research-focused PhD.
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Careers and licensure

An academic degree and an occupational licence are different things.

Career and licensure statements. Page states the PhD in Forensic Psychology is not a licensure program and does not prepare an individual to become a licensed psychology professional.Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

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

Research and doctoral requirements

Research areas, supervision, examinations and residency as the school publishes them.

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

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the school states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Prior degree: RequiredEither a bachelor's or a master's degree from an accredited school, plus general admission requirements.
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: Not required
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

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

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students — Standard option Track 1, coursework (60 quarter credits)	$645	per creditCalculated tuition$51,600 = 80 credits × $645 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: waldenu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Other published fees

Program fee: $185 per term
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

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

PhD program grant Grant
Up to $5,000 when starting an eligible PhD program
Eligibility: Eligible PhD programs.
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Accreditation

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

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 Minnesota.

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.

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

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