Overview
The Law and Psychology program at Arizona State University combines rigorous training in the law and psychology field with training in advanced research methodology and statistics, criminological theory, and contextual training in other subfields of psychology.
The goal is for students to use this knowledge to tackle the many important but understudied areas within the legal system which are in desperate need of empirical psychological research.
Career Opportunities
Graduates are sought-after for their unique skill sets melding the complexities of law and justice with human behavior. Careers can be pursued in government, academia or private enterprise.
Career examples include:
- academic researcher or instructor as a college or university professor
- criminal justice data analyst
- government or nonprofit researcher and evaluator
- legal policy researcher and evaluator
- legal or trial consultant
- mental health policy analyst or consultant
- postdoctoral research fellow
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Quantitative Analysis
- Advanced Psychology of Criminal Investigation
- Advanced Legal Psychology
- Advanced Forensic Psychology
- Advanced Social Psychology
- Professional Issues in Law and Psychology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Psychology Legal Studies View 56 other PhDs in Legal Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in psychology, criminal justice, social science, or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution.
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- GRE scores
- three letters of recommendation
- proof of English proficiency
Tuition Fee
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International
33705 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1605 USD per credit during 48 months. -
National
30912 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1472 USD per credit during 48 months. -
In-State
18837 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 897 USD per credit during 48 months.
Living costs for Phoenix
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Scholarships Information
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