Overview

This Psychology - Forensic Psychology at Grand Canyon University is for those interested in working with people who need assistance coping with the aftereffects of a violent crime, as well as for those curious about the motivators and patterns of criminal behavior.

This emphasis examines the role of forensics professionals in the justice and psychology fields. While pursuing this bachelor’s degree, you will explore criminological and victimological theories, and you will have the opportunity to apply psychology theories to better understand criminal behavior and propensity. Emphasis areas of study include:

Roles, responsibilities and limitations of forensic psychologists
How motivations, deviance and abnormal behaviors can contribute to crime
Differences between various criminological theories

Victim theory to explain patterns of victimization and precipitation of crime

Career Paths

The intersection of forensic science and psychology encompasses a broad field. Specialists may work in a variety of settings, such as:2,3

Rehabilitation centers
Research centers
Hospitals
Police departments

Law firms
Education institutions
Government agencies
Prisons/jails

Programme Structure

Courses include:

General Psychology

Personality Psychology

Child and Adolescent Psychology

Social Psychology and Cultural Applications

Adult Development and Aging

Health Psychology

Criminal Behavior and Victimology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00

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More details

The university’s rolling admissions policy allows new students to be admitted throughout the year.

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Phoenix, United States

Disciplines

Psychology Forensic Psychology View 1638 other Bachelors in Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

To be accepted for admission to Grand Canyon University's (GCU) campus or online undergraduate programs, you must submit acceptable high school or college transcripts to meet the admission requirements

Direct start applicants interested in attending GCU must meet one of the following requirements:

High School Graduate with an Unweighted GPA of 3.0+

High School Graduate with an Unweighted GPA of 2.5+ and Qualifying College Entrance Exam Score
GED and Transcript of All Credit-bearing Coursework

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

16500 USD / year

≈ 16500 USD / year
Out-of-State

16500 USD / year

≈ 16500 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

16500 USD / year

≈ 16500 USD / year

Additional Details

Online fee + $485/ credit

Living costs

Phoenix

United States

900 - 1450 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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