Forensic Sciences: Arson, Explosives, Firearms and Toolmarks Investigation, MS

Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2025-2026. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.

Non-Thesis (Creative Component)

Total Hours: 32

Required Courses
FRNS 5063Ethical Research and Scientific Writing3
FRNS 5613Criminalistics and Evidence Analysis3
or FRNS 5013 Survey of Forensic Sciences
FRNS 5653The Law and Expert Evidence3
Hours Subtotal9
Electives
Select 23 hours of the following:23
Survey of Forensic Sciences
Criminalistics and Evidence Analysis
Quality Assurance in Forensic Science
Ethics in Forensic Leadership
Internship in Forensic Sciences (Maximum of 6 hours can apply to this degree.)
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
Forensic Casework Training
Forensic Casework Experience
Forensic Threat Assessment and Management
Violence in Forensic Settings
Forensic Chemistry
Forensic Investigation of Clandestine Laboratories
Forensic Investigations Involving Radiological/Nuclear Materials
Forensic Investigations of Chemical/Biological Incidents
Forensic Pathology and Medicine
Blast Injuries and Effects
Interdisciplinary Post Blast Investigation
Fingerprints and Their Role in Forensic Science
Blood Stain and Pattern Analysis
Forensic Crime Scene Processing
Forensic Bioscience
Forensic Toxicology
Advanced Forensic Toxicology
Introduction to Forensic Crime Analysis
Theories in Forensic Crime Analysis
Policing Strategies in Forensic Crime Analysis
Data and Statistics in Forensic Crime Analysis
Law and Expert Evidence: Firearms and Toolmarks
Destructive Devices/Explosives: Law and Regulations
Introduction to Forensic Intelligence Analysis
Digital and Multimedia Evidence for Investigators
Battlefield Forensics and the Global War on Terror
Psychology of Forensic Intelligence Analysis
Forensic Psychology
Advanced Forensic Psychology
Forensic Victimology
Forensic Science Seminar
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
History of Firearm Identification
Admissibility of Firearm Identification
Forensic Management and Organizational Development
Forensic Statistics
Directed Readings in Forensic Sciences (Maximum 6 hours can apply to this degree.)
Non-Thesis Creative Component in Forensic Sciences (Maximum 3 hours, satisfies capstone requirement.)
Special Topics in Forensic Sciences (Maximum of 15 hours can apply to this degree.)
Advanced Energetic Materials Chemistry and Engineering
Advanced Fire Dynamics
Blast Modeling
Advanced Interdisciplinary Post Blast Investigation
Advanced Computer Fire Modeling
Threat Assessment and Management of Violent Extremism
Threat Assessment and Management of Workplace Violence
Threat Assessment and Management of Violence in Schools
Threat Assessment and Management of Stalking
Case Studies in Forensic Science (Maximum 9 hours can apply to this degree.)
Advanced Blast Injuries and Effects
Network Forensics
Mobile Device Forensics
Computer Forensics, Extractions and Analysis
Juvenile Issues in Forensic Sciences
Advanced Identification of Destructive Device Fuzing Systems
Advanced Destructive Device Circuit Exploitation
Advanced Electrical Theory and Failure Analysis in Forensic Fire Investigations
Advanced Forensic Examination of Firearms
Advanced Toolmark Examination and Identification
RCIED - Advanced Analysis and Mitigation
Shooting Reconstruction for Examiners
Advanced Special Topics in Forensic Sciences (Maximum 9 hours can apply to this degree.)
Hours Subtotal23
Other FRNS courses not listed may be used as electives with departmental permission.
This degree requires completion of a capstone requirement.
Total Hours32

Other Forensic Sciences: Arson and Explosives Investigation Requirements

  • Creative Component

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