Forensic Sciences, DFS
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2024-2025. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.
Total Hours: 60
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| FRNS 5013 | Survey of Forensic Sciences | 3 |
| FRNS 5653 | The Law and Expert Evidence | 3 |
| FRNS 5743 | Forensic Science Seminar | 3 |
| FRNS 6800 | Critical Readings in Forensic Sciences | 3 |
| FRNS 6990 | Advanced Special Topics in Forensic Sciences | 3 |
| Hours Subtotal | 15 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select 45 hours from the following per faculty advisor/pathway: | 45 | |
| Questioned Document Examination | ||
| Theory and Practice of Forensic Handwriting Examination | ||
| Technical Aspects of Forensic Document Examination | ||
| The Historical Aspects of Forensic Document Examination | ||
| Ethical Research and Scientific Writing | ||
| Quality Assurance in Forensic Science | ||
| Ethics in Forensic Leadership | ||
| Internship in Forensic Sciences | ||
| Scientific Writing and Presentation Skills | ||
| The Chemistry of Pyrotechnics | ||
| Essential Science for Explosive Operators | ||
| Fire Dynamics in Forensic Investigations | ||
| Ordnance Identification and Recognition | ||
| Methods in Fire and Explosion Investigation NFPA 921/1033 | ||
| Explosives Research, Testing and Evaluation Methods | ||
| Computer Fire Modeling | ||
| Molecular Biology for the Forensic Scientist | ||
| Population Genetics for the Forensic Scientist | ||
| Methods in Forensic Sciences | ||
| Forensic Microbiology | ||
| Forensic Pathology and Medicine | ||
| Forensic Osteology and Anthropology | ||
| Blast Injuries and Effects | ||
| Forensic Bioscience | ||
| Forensic Toxicology | ||
| Drug Toxicity | ||
| Advanced Forensic Toxicology | ||
| Criminalistics and Evidence Analysis | ||
| Crime Scene Laboratory and Moot Court Experience | ||
| Destructive Devices/Explosives: Law and Regulations | ||
| Intelligence for Forensic Investigators | ||
| Forensic Psychology | ||
| Forensic Victimology | ||
| Criminal Behavioral Analysis | ||
| Circuit Exploitation of Destructive Devices | ||
| Building Construction and Fire/Explosion Forensic Examination | ||
| Forensic Examination of Fire Protection Systems | ||
| Identification of Destructive Device Fuzing Systems | ||
| Electrical Theory and Failure Analysis in Forensic Fire Investigations | ||
| Firearms and Toolmarks | ||
| Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation | ||
| Forensic Management and Organizational Development | ||
| Forensic Problem Solving through Applied Research | ||
| Forensic Statistics | ||
| Directed Readings in Forensic Sciences | ||
| Non-Thesis Creative Component in Forensic Sciences | ||
| Special Topics in Forensic Sciences | ||
| Advanced Forensic Statistics | ||
| Advanced Interdisciplinary Post Blast Investigation | ||
| Advanced Computer Fire Modeling | ||
| Advanced Blast Injuries and Effects | ||
| Applied Forensic Theory | ||
| Research Design and Methods | ||
| Juvenile Issues in Forensic Sciences | ||
| Advanced Destructive Device Circuit Exploitation | ||
| Advanced Electrical Theory and Failure Analysis in Forensic Fire Investigations | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 45 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
Learn more about Graduate College 2022-2023 Doctor of Forensic Sciences Degree Program Requirements. Check the General Graduate College academic regulations for minimal GPA, language proficiency and other general requirements.