Masters Program

Forensic Criminology &
Criminal Profiling

Our Masters Program in Forensic Criminology & Criminal Profiling is intended to benefit criminal justice professionals seeking to work in both investigative and/or forensic settings. This includes criminal investigators, forensic examiners, criminologists, attorneys, and forensic mental health professionals (psychologists and therapists) - whether they are at the student or professional level. It also includes instructors of related subjects working at the college or university level. Our program requires the completion of a bachelor's degree maintaining an average GPA of at least 2.5 -- or the equivalent. Click on the image to the right to download the brochure.

 

This program will accommodate and professionally enhance those seeking to specialize their casework and / or teaching abilities. It includes directed instruction by practicing and testifying forensic professionals. However it also includes hands on experience with actual cases through our Behavioral Sciences Lab -- a project that has achieved incredible results, focusing on vulnerable victim populations and human rights.

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Classes begin: February 5, 2025

Late Registration available.

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Successful completion of this program requires the completion all subjects provided below. Each subject is worth 3 credit hours, for a total of 60 credit hours. This program can be completed in 18-24 months:

 

Class of 2025

 

Q1 — 2025, February

FC601: Forensic Criminology

FC603: Forensic Victimology 1 - The Ecological Model

FC604: Forensic Victimology 2 - Vulnerable Populations

 

Q2 — 2025, June

FC602: Advanced Investigations

FC605: Forensic Victimology 3 - False Allegations & Malingering

FC609: Ethics in Criminal Justice

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Q3 — 2025, October

FC606: Criminal Psychology

FC611: Forensic Assessments 1- Civil & Human Rights 

 

Q4 — 2026, February

FC607: Advanced Crime Scene Analysis 

FC608: Advanced Criminal Profiling: BEA 

 

 

Q5 — 2026, June

FC610: Scientific Research Methods & Practice

FC614: Forensic Assessments 4 - Investigating Public Corruption

FC615: Special Topics — Forensic Fraud

 

Q6 — 2026, October

FC612: Crime and Gender

FC613: Forensic Assessments 3 - 

    Structural Violence & Use of Force

FC616: Report Writing & Expert Testimony

 

Q7 — 2027, February

FC617: Internship; or FC618: Masters Thesis

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The entire masters program can be completed in 18-24 months. Each subject requires 1-2 hours of lecture per week, in addition to homework and writing assignments. Each subject lasts approximately three months.

 

As mentioned, aa students must complete an internship, either via distance or onsite, with The FCI’s Behavioral Sciences Lab during the last quarter of their program. This will involve hands-on casework and supervised forensic assessments. 

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