Here is a sample curriculum for a forensic psychology PhD program:

1

First Year

  • Psychology and the Legal System
  • Research Methods and Statistics
  • Cognitive and Affective Bases of Behavior
  • Social Psychology
  • Ethics and Professional Issues in Forensic Psychology
2

Secondar Year

  • Forensic Assessment and Evaluation
  • Psychopathology and Personality Assessment
  • Criminal Behavior and Victimization
  • Advanced Research Methods
  • Elective Course 1

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Summary A PhD in Forensic Psychology is an advanced degree that merges psychological principles with the legal system.
Entry Requirements Master’s degree in psychology, criminology, or a related field
Completion Time 4-6 years
Coursework & Credits 80-120 credits, including coursework in general and forensic psychology, research methods, statistics, and legal issues
ExperienceEntry-level
(0-5 years)
Mid-career
(5-10 years)
Experienced
(10-20 years)
Late-career
(20+ years)
Average
Clinical psychologist $69,000 $78,000 $90,000 $94,000 $74,000
Forensic psychologist $61,000 $73,000 $83,000 $118,000 $64,000
Clinical psychologist
Entry-level
(0-5 years)
$69,000
Mid-career
(5-10 years)
$78,000
Experienced
(10-20 years)
$90,000
Late-career
(20+ years)
$94,000
Average $74,000
Forensic psychologist
Entry-level
(0-5 years)
$61,000
Mid-career
(5-10 years)
$73,000
Experienced
(10-20 years)
$83,000
Late-career
(20+ years)
$118,000
Average $64,000
ExperienceEntry-level
(0-5 years)
Mid-career
(5-10 years)
Experienced
(10-20 years)
Late-career
(20+ years)
Average
Clinical psychologist Entry-level (0-5 years) $69,000 Mid-career (5-10 years) $78,000 Experienced (10-20 years) $90,000 Late-career (20+ years) $94,000 Average $74,000
Forensic psychologist AEntry-level (0-5 years) $61,000 AMid-career (5-10 years) $73,000 AExperienced (10-20 years) $83,000 ALate-career (20+ years) $118,000 AAverage $64,000
Clinical psychologist
Entry-level
(0-5 years)
Entry-level (0-5 years) $69,000
Mid-career
(5-10 years)
Mid-career (5-10 years) $78,000
Experienced
(10-20 years)
Experienced (10-20 years) $90,000
Late-career
(20+ years)
Late-career (20+ years) $94,000
Average Average $74,000
Forensic psychologist
Entry-level
(0-5 years)
AEntry-level (0-5 years) $61,000
Mid-career
(5-10 years)
AMid-career (5-10 years) $73,000
Experienced
(10-20 years)
AExperienced (10-20 years) $83,000
Late-career
(20+ years)
ALate-career (20+ years) $118,000
Average AAverage $64,000
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