Forensic Sciences: Forensic Science Administration, MS
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2019-2020. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.
Total Hours: 39 Hours
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| FRNS 5013 | Survey of Forensic Sciences | 3 |
| FRNS 5063 | Ethical Research and Scientific Writing | 3 |
| FRNS 5073 | Quality Assurance in Forensic Science | 3 |
| FRNS 5083 | Ethics in Forensic Leadership | 3 |
| FRNS 5213 | Molecular Biology for the Forensic Scientist | 3 |
| FRNS 5413 | Forensic Pathology and Medicine | 3 |
| FRNS 5613 | Criminalistics and Evidence Analysis | 3 |
| FRNS 5653 | The Law and Expert Evidence | 3 |
| FRNS 5943 | Forensic Management and Organizational Development | 3 |
| FRNS 5980 | Non-Thesis Creative Component in Forensic Sciences | 3 |
| HCA 5023 | Human Resources in Health Care and Public Administration | 3 |
| Hours Subtotal | 33 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select 6 hours from the following: | 6 | |
| Thesis Research & Seminar | ||
| Questioned Document Examination | ||
| Theory and Practice of Forensic Handwriting Examination | ||
| Technical Aspects of Forensic Document Examination | ||
| The Historical Aspects of Forensic Document Examination | ||
| Internship in Forensic Sciences | ||
| Population Genetics for the Forensic Scientist | ||
| Methods in Forensic Sciences | ||
| Forensic Microbiology | ||
| Forensic Osteology and Anthropology | ||
| Forensic Bioscience | ||
| Forensic Toxicology | ||
| Drug Toxicity | ||
| Advanced Forensic Toxicology | ||
| Advanced Criminalistics | ||
| Forensic Psychology | ||
| Advanced Forensic Psychology | ||
| Forensic Victimology | ||
| Seminar in Forensic Psychology | ||
| Criminal Profiling | ||
| Forensic Problem Solving through Applied Research | ||
| Forensic Statistics | ||
| Directed Readings in Forensic Sciences | ||
| Special Topics in Forensic Sciences | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 39 | |
Additional Forensic Sciences: Forensic Science Administration Requirements
- 16 Hours of Professional Seminar
- Comprehensive Exam
General Graduate College Requirements
- A minimum Grade-Point-Average of 3.00 is required
- A minimum Grade of "C" is required in all degree applicable courses
- No courses utilizing the Pass-No Pass grading system are permitted
- GRAD 5082 or GRAD 5092 may not be used to meet degree requirements
Additional Graduate College Masters Degree Requirements
Plan I (coursework with thesis)
- A minimum of 30 credit hours
- A minimum of 24 coursework credit hours comprised of:
- 6 research or creative component credit hours
- 21 in-residence credit hours (maximum of 9 transfer hours with "B" or better)
- 21 credit hours at 5000- or 6000-level
- A minimum of 24 coursework credit hours comprised of:
Plan II (coursework without thesis)
- A minimum of 32 credit hours
- A maximum of 3 credit hours of research or creative component
- A minimum of 23 in-residence credit hours (maximum of 9 transfer credit hours with "B" or better)
- A minimum of 21 credit hours at the 5000- or 6000-level