Prescott College
Forensic Psychology Emphasis - Prescott College
Prescott offers a masters in counseling and psychology that can be tailored toward an interest in forensic psychology. Forensic psychology is the branch of forensics that focuses on the state of mind, whether it's a convict being considered for release, where the expert is weighing the risks toward society, or a defendant's state of mind at the time of a crime, whether he's legally insane or less culpable because of an inability to realize what he has done. This area of emphasis is part of the larger counseling program, which allows students to sit for state licensure at the end.
Forensic DNA Evidence - U. of Arizona
Arizona offers undergraduate courses in the ecology department, looking at forensic DNA evidence. The course is good for those just getting started, as it begins at the most basic look at Mendelian genetics, general probability, DNA markers. The course keeps it fund with many famous case studies in forensic DNA.
University of Phoenix
Forensic Psychological Profiling - U. of Phoenix
Phoenix offers a graduate-level course on general forensic science and, specifically, psychological profiling as it relates to the criminal justice field. The course really starts from the beginning, looking at the history and evolution of forensics as a field, how crime labs function, and the education and training required for those who want to get into the field. This really is a good starter course for those with an interest, but without any solid background on which to base a major career decision on. The course looks specifically at famous cases in forensic psychology, including the John Wayne Gacy murders, the Dahmer case, and the Green River killer. Of course, the University of Phoenix has campuses throughout the US, and offers many of its courses online.