Master of Forensic Science Program

The Master of Forensic Science (MFS) degree is a 42-credit-hour program that prepares students to be leaders in the field of forensic science as law enforcement, crime scene investigators, or forensic laboratory specialists.

The first-year curriculum focuses on giving the student a broad-based knowledge of the forensic sciences. The second year classes offer students a choice of three tracks: behavioral sciences, biology and chemistry, and investigative sciences. The program provides all students with an understanding of the sciences employed in the rapidly expanding field of forensics.

Courses are offered mainly on Saturdays and Friday evenings. This unique schedule allows professionals to work full time while taking courses to obtain the advanced degree. Entering students are admitted only in the fall semester which means each class remains together throughout the program. For most students, the program takes two and a half years to complete. Tuition for the 2009-2010 school year is $340 per credit hour.

The NWU Master of Forensic Science Program was established in 2000. The MFS program is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.