What is taught in the Masters Degree Program at John Jay College?
The program follows two major thrusts: The first includes courses in psychological concepts and skills similar to those offered in most graduate programs in psychology, particularly those with a clinical focus. They include Research Design & Methods, Psychopathology, Advanced Psychology of Personality, Key Concepts in Psychotherapy, Developmental Psychology, etc. as concept courses, and Clinical Interviewing, two courses on Personality Assessment, and a course in Psychological Evaluation & Testing, etc. as skills courses. The second thrust includes specifically Forensic Psychology courses, e.g: Psychology and the Law, Social Psychology of the Legal System, Psychology of Criminal Behavior, Psychology of the Victim, Treatment and Rehabilitation of the Offender, Psychology of Terrorism, and Psychological Profiles of the Homicidal Offender.
