Location:

New York City, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

Forensic Psychology

Program Overview

Program Description:

This Program, developed within the Psychology Department, has been approved by New York State as a “license eligible” academic program. It satisfies the state’s educational requirements leading toward professional licensure as a Mental Health Counselor, with a specialization in forensics. It develops skills in interviewing, counseling, and assessment, based upon established principles and research regarding human development, personality, psychopathology, and counseling. Students will be uniquely prepared to work towards licensure as counselors in prisons, juvenile detention centers, probation and parole agencies, and social service agencies that counsel and assess adolescents and adults at risk for criminal behavior. The program offers research opportunities for those students interested in pursuing doctoral education; as well as related courses leading to a certificate as a Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC).