Admission Requirements

Masters of Science in Forensic Science (M.S.F.S.) Students

Admission to the master's program in forensic science is based on evaluation of scholastic record, letters of recommendation, performance on the Graduate Record Examinations, and a personal statement.

M.S. Application Deadline and Program Schedule

For Fall Admission, Application Deadline : Submit your application by April 1 for priority consideration. Applications that are submitted after April 1 may still be considered based on enrollment availability.

For Spring Admission, Application Deadline: November 1

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Priority for scholarships, assistantships, and awards is given to applicants who submit a completed application by March 1 (fall admission) or October 1 (spring admission). Completed applications received on or after these dates are considered as they are received.

M.S. Admission Requirements and Application Steps

To be eligible for admission to the M.S. in forensic science program, individuals must: 

• Possess a baccalaureate degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, or related field from an accredited university; a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3 is required
  • Students applying to the program who do not hold a baccalaureate should have completed courses in organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, calculus or statistics, and molecular biology or instrumental analysis. Other advanced science/math courses are encouraged and serve to strengthen the application.
    
• Submit one official transcript from each post-secondary school attended.
• Submit a personal statement and C.V. summarizing academic and professional achievements; the personal statement should address your interest in forensic science and your career objectives.
  
• Submit a writing sample that demonstrates your academic writing and that describes in what sub-discipline of forensics you are interested.
• Two letters of recommendation from university faculty members who know you well or from research/laboratory supervisors/investigators.
  • At least one of the letters should be from faculty.
• Pay the application fee.

Results from the general or chemistry Graduate Record Exam (GRE) are not required but are accepted and may be used to strengthen the applicants application. Our GRE Institution code is 2790.