You need to have a degree in forensic psychology. It is a pretty rare program, so look at the colleges you are interested in adn see if they have the program.
Forensic < Lat. forensis “forum”.
Psyhology < Gk. ψυχή, psukhē, “spirit, soul”; and λόγος, logos, “knowledge”.
Ask your local university, or wherever you intend to enroll, particulars of course outline (curriculum), prerequisites, and inquire of actual degree course (Ph.D., Psy.D.)… You might get lucky, with assiduous scholarship, and land an internship at related facility near graduation of your master’s degree to begin with. To become either pathologist, else independent clinical psychologist would require at least a Ph.D.
Do you know what forensic psychologists do? Evaluate prisoners. I suppose some are ‘profilers’ for the FBI. You’ll need a psych degree first, then talk to your advisors about where to go from there.
tuckerlucydog said,
Wrote on December 4, 2010 @ 3:25 pm
You need to have a degree in forensic psychology. It is a pretty rare program, so look at the colleges you are interested in adn see if they have the program.
Her Other Half said,
Wrote on December 4, 2010 @ 3:57 pm
Collage? College perhaps?
Forensic < Lat. forensis “forum”.
Psyhology < Gk. ψυχή, psukhē, “spirit, soul”; and λόγος, logos, “knowledge”.
Ask your local university, or wherever you intend to enroll, particulars of course outline (curriculum), prerequisites, and inquire of actual degree course (Ph.D., Psy.D.)… You might get lucky, with assiduous scholarship, and land an internship at related facility near graduation of your master’s degree to begin with. To become either pathologist, else independent clinical psychologist would require at least a Ph.D.
Lou said,
Wrote on December 4, 2010 @ 4:40 pm
Lots and lots of study, as much as it takes to become Doctor because that is what you will be. Maybe about 6 years.
dtwladyhawk said,
Wrote on December 4, 2010 @ 5:38 pm
Do you know what forensic psychologists do? Evaluate prisoners. I suppose some are ‘profilers’ for the FBI. You’ll need a psych degree first, then talk to your advisors about where to go from there.