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Master of Forensic Science Degree Requirements

Core Courses (required)
501 Forensic Science I 3 credits
502 Psychological, Sociological and Legal Aspects 3 credits
503 Forensic Science Techniques 3 credits
504 Forensic Science II 3 credits
597 Internship 2 credits

Forensic Science Specialty Area Courses
Behavioral Science Courses
(23 credits required)
515 Advanced Crime Scene Investigation 4 credits
516 Crime Scene House Practical 2 credits

530 Forensic Psychology

3 credits
531 Violence, Mental Illness and Risk Assessment 3 credits
532 Serial Offenders and Personality 3 credits
533 Criminal Investigative Analysis 3 credits
599 Internship/Research 6 credits
Forensic Biology/Chemistry Courses
(24 credits required)
516 Crime Scene House Practical 1 credit
540 Analytical Sciences as a Basis for Forensic       Investigation 4 credits
541 Introduction to Forensic Biology 4 credits
542 DNA Testing, Quality Control and Lab Safety 6 credits
547 Forensic Chemistry 4 credits
599 Research Project 5 credits
Investigative Sciences
(23 credits required)
515 Advanced Crime Scene Investigation 4 credits
516 Crime Scene House Practical 1 credit
520 Criminal Law and the Law of Evidence 3 credits
521 Forensic Archaeology 3 credits
522 Violence in Society 3 credits
523 Document Analysis 3 credits
599 Internship/Research 6 credits

Elective Seminars
(2 credits required for Behavioral Science & Investigative Science tracks; 1 credit required for Forensic Biology/Chemistry track)
570 Forensic Palynology 1 credit
571 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Crime
     Mapping
1 credit
572 Blood Spatter Analysis 1 credit
573 Advanced Blood Spatter Analysis 1 credit
574 Threat Assessment 1 credit
575 Forensic Photography 1 credit
576 Forensic Anthropology 1 credit
577 Expert Witness Testimony 1 credit
578 Forensic Linguistics 1 credit
579 Interviewing 1 credit

There are 40 Total Credits Required for a Master of Forensic Science Degree.


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