Overview

Program in Forensic Psychology / Program in Forensic Psychology is located in Riverside, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	42

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted 9-month practicum
Other Advanced Degrees	9-month practicum

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

72

Applied

46

Accepted

39

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	July 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75; three recommendations; 500-word essay; interview; four prerequisite courses completed with minimum C grade

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

78

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	47.44%
Black or African American	10.26%
White or Caucasian	30%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	2.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.28%
Two or more races	3.85%
Unknown	3.85%

Gender

Male (7%)

Female (92%)

Faculty

8

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 8

Male (4)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Criminal profiling, police psychology, post-traumatic stress disorder in law enforcement, religiosity as a protective factor in the incarcerated, media influence on the perception of police
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 8432 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, CA  92504-3206
United States

Contact Dr. Erica Roth
Program Director
Email: eroth@calbaptist.edu
Phone: 951-552-8146

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