M.S. Forensics Psychology - Specialization

M.S. Forensics Psychology - Specialization in Mental Health

Personal/Professional Goals

My professional goal is to become a lead forensics psychologist. Therefore, I am interested in attending graduate school because I plan to pursue a PhD in clinical psychology. My ultimate goal is to become a profiler, so that I can play an integral role in the carrying out of criminal investigations by being the foremost subject matter expert on the cases I work on.

Academic Experience

I earned my bachelor's degree [YOU MAY WANT to STATE in WHICH AREA of STUDY] from Ashford University, and completed my coursework from June 2009 to June of 2012 with a 3.70 grade point average. My graduate school GPA thus far is 3.50. One of the reasons I decided to enroll in this program to become a lead forensics psychologist is due to my military background. I worked as a psychiatric technician in the United States Navy while completing my postsecondary education.

Research Experience

Other than working as a psychiatric technician in the Navy, I have no prior research experience related to this field.

Work/Other Experience

My work experience is all related to my service in the armed forces. From 2000 to 2005 I worked as a dental technician in the Navy; I was employed as a hospital corpsman from 2005 until 2008. I began working as a psychiatric technician in 2008, and still have this job at present.

Personal Qualities

I believe I possess a number of personality traits that are relevant to my career goals of becoming a lead forensics psychologist and earning a PhD in clinical psychology. Foremost among these is the fact that I am hard-working in both the intellectual and physical sense of the term. As a result of my solid work ethic, I am goal oriented and extremely driven to succeed in my aforementioned aims. I am also honorable, and have the best of intentions to better the quality of my life for my immediate family, which includes my husband and children.

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