B.S. in Forensic Psychology to M.S. in Forensic Psychology Articulation

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Walden University’s advanced undergraduate psychology students are eligible to take select graduate courses as part of their undergraduate degree program completion. Upon admission to the associated graduate program, these courses may then be applied to Walden’s M.S. in Forensic Psychology or M.S. in Psychology.

Requirements

To help ensure student success, the following requirements have been established:

The student must be in good standing with the university.
The student must maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 or better to be eligible to register for the above courses.
The student must have completed all general education and core requirements of the Bachelor of Science in Psychology.

Note: Students are advised to consult the Walden University Student Handbook and contact a member of the Academic Advising Team for more information regarding the Accelerate Into Master’s (A.I.M.) program.

Curriculum

All graduate courses are taken as electives and must be selected from the list below.

Note: The courses outlined in the Accelerate into Master’s (A.I.M.) program are 12 weeks in length and are only offered in September, December, March, and June.

Choose up to five of the following courses for the M.S. in Forensic Psychology program:

Articulation Requirements

Walden University students who have successfully completed Accelerate into Master’s courses and who are graduating (or have graduated) from the B.S. in Psychology program, are invited to apply to the M.S. in Forensic Psychology program. Upon acceptance to Walden’s M.S. in Forensic Psychology program, up to five courses can be applied to degree completion requirements.

PSYC 6001 - Foundations for Graduate Study in Psychology Required
FPSY 6101 - Introduction to Forensic Psychology Students who successfully complete FPSY 5101 - Introduction to Forensic Psychology (5 cr.) with a B or better can have this course waived.
FPSY 6720 - Abnormal Behavior Students who successfully complete FPSY 5720 - Abnormal Psychology (5 cr.) with a B or better can have this course waived.
FPSY 6115 - Understanding Forensic Psychology Research Students who successfully complete FPSY 5115 - Understanding Forensic Psychology Research (5 cr.) with a B or better can have this course waived.
FPSY 6125 - Assessment in Forensic Psychology Settings Students who successfully complete FPSY 5125 - Assessment in Forensic Psychology (5 cr.) with a B or better can have this course waived.
FPSY 6135 - Criminal Behavior Students who successfully complete FPSY 5135 - Criminal Behavior (5 cr.) with a B or better can have this course waived.
FPSY 6145 - Ethical Issues and Professional Responsibilities in Forensic Psychology Students who successfully complete FPSY 5145 - Ethical Issues and Professional Responsibilities in Forensic Psychology (5 cr.) with a B or better can have this course waived.
PSYC 6393 - M.S. in Psychology Capstone
OR
FPSY 6915 - Field Experience