Forensic Psychology is a dynamic and exciting career field bridging law and psychology. Careers include: police psychologist, expert witness, criminal psychologist, and clinical psychologist. Areas of specialty include: serial killers, sex crimes, human trafficking, homeland security, neuropsychology, and public policy. We invite you to begin your doctorate or finish your bachelor's with us.
 

Why the California School of Forensic Studies?

• Experienced, Expert Faculty. Many of our faculty are currently working with the court system and/or law enforcement organizations. Others are widely published in specific aspects of the field, and still others have years of experience as an expert witness.
• Strong Professional Field Training. Students have the opportunity to experience the practice of forensic psychology first-hand in a supervised setting. Practicum sites include: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation facilities, L.A. County and USC Maternal-Child and Adolescent Center, Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall, Pasadena Rehabilitation Institute, Twin Towers Correctional Institute, and the Federal Correctional Institution at Terminal Island.
• CSFS International. Select students are sent to sites such as Rome or Pretoria, South Africa to learn from criminal psychologists, criminal profilers, forensic and law enforcement professionals in highly specialized programs.
• Conference Presentations. Significant opportunities for students to present at professional conferences such as: International Congress of Psychology and Law, International Neuropsychological Society, International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services, American Association of Forensic Psychology, and the American Psychological Association.
• Alliant Institutes. Includes the Sex Crimes and Paraphilia Institute, and the Homeland Security and Police Psychology Institute. Here, there are opportunities to interact with professionals in these fields, as well as to conduct, apply, and present research.
• Cutting-edge Curriculum. Courses are based not only on what is working well for forensic professionals now, but also on the latest research and its application in the field.

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