PSY 782 Fieldwork in Forensic Psychology

3 credits.

Fieldwork in Psychology provides 300 hours of supervised experience for students engaging in research, policy, program evaluation, or intelligence. Students work in settings including research institutes, consulting firms, higher education institutions, family courts, law enforcement agencies, or non-profit organizations. Training may include but is not limited to: analyzing, coding, and reporting data, report writing, testing/assessment, or grant writing. The primary goal of this course is practical, applied, and experiential learning at the fieldwork/externship site. Experiential learning is supplemented by course requirements and class meetings, overseen by the Program Director.

Note: This course is graded on the Pass/No Credit basis. 

Credits

3

Prerequisite

PSY 700, and a minimum of 24 graduate credits in the Forensic Psychology MA Program