Forensic Sciences, MS
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2023-2024. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.
Thesis
Total Hours: 30
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| FRNS 5000 | Thesis Research & Seminar | 6 |
| FRNS 5013 | Survey of Forensic Sciences | 3 |
| FRNS 5063 | Ethical Research and Scientific Writing | 3 |
| FRNS 5653 | The Law and Expert Evidence | 3 |
| FRNS 5963 | Forensic Statistics | 3 |
| Hours Subtotal | 18 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select 12 hours from the following: | 12 | |
| Questioned Document Examination | ||
| Theory and Practice of Forensic Handwriting Examination | ||
| Technical Aspects of Forensic Document Examination | ||
| The Historical Aspects of Forensic Document Examination | ||
| Quality Assurance in Forensic Science | ||
| Ethics in Forensic Leadership | ||
| Internship in Forensic Sciences | ||
| 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 | ||
| Forensic Bioscience | ||
| Forensic Toxicology | ||
| Drug Toxicity | ||
| Advanced Forensic Toxicology | ||
| Crime Scene Laboratory and Moot Court Experience | ||
| Forensic Psychology | ||
| Advanced Forensic Psychology | ||
| Forensic Victimology | ||
| Forensic Science Seminar | ||
| Criminal Profiling | ||
| Forensic Management and Organizational Development | ||
| Forensic Problem Solving through Applied Research | ||
| Directed Readings in Forensic Sciences | ||
| Non-Thesis Creative Component in Forensic Sciences | ||
| Special Topics in Forensic Sciences | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Non-Thesis
Total Hours: 32
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| FRNS 5063 | Ethical Research and Scientific Writing | 3 |
| FRNS 5613 | Criminalistics and Evidence Analysis | 3 |
| FRNS 5653 | The Law and Expert Evidence | 3 |
| Hours Subtotal | 9 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select 23 hours from the following: | 23 | |
| Survey of Forensic Sciences | ||
| Questioned Document Examination | ||
| Theory and Practice of Forensic Handwriting Examination | ||
| Technical Aspects of Forensic Document Examination | ||
| The Historical Aspects of Forensic Document Examination | ||
| Quality Assurance in Forensic Science | ||
| Ethics in Forensic Leadership | ||
| Internship in Forensic Sciences | ||
| 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 | ||
| Forensic Bioscience | ||
| Forensic Toxicology | ||
| Drug Toxicity | ||
| Advanced Forensic Toxicology | ||
| Crime Scene Laboratory and Moot Court Experience | ||
| Forensic Psychology | ||
| Advanced Forensic Psychology | ||
| Forensic Victimology | ||
| Forensic Science Seminar | ||
| Criminal Profiling | ||
| Forensic Management and Organizational Development | ||
| Forensic Problem Solving through Applied Research | ||
| Directed Readings in Forensic Sciences | ||
| Non-Thesis Creative Component in Forensic Sciences | ||
| Special Topics in Forensic Sciences | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 23 | |
| Total Hours | 32 | |
Other Forensic Sciences Requirements
- 16 Hours of Professional Seminar
- Comprehensive Exam
- Moot Court Expert Testimony Experience
Graduate College Master's Program Requirements
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