Master of Science in Forensic Science
61.5 credits
Curriculum
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| Fall (1st Quarter) | ||||||
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| MFSP 502 | Biological Aspects of the Forensic Sciences | 3.0 | ||||
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| MFSP 516 | Techniques of Crime Scene Investigation | 3.0 | ||||
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| MFSP 528 | Introduction to Criminal Law and Trial Process | 3.0 | ||||
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| MFSP 534 | Human Osteology and Calcified Tissue Biology | 3.0 | ||||
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| Winter (2nd Quarter) | ||||||
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| MFSP 505 | Principles of Forensic Pathology I | 3.0 | ||||
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| MFSP 509 | Forensic Toxicology and Instrumental Analysis I | 3.0 | ||||
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| MFSP 511 | Criminal Law and the Court: Use of Evidence I | 3.0 | ||||
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| MFSP 599 | Special Topics: Anatomy | 3.0 | ||||
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| MFSP 599 | Special Topics: Physiology | 3.0 | ||||
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| Spring (3rd Quarter) | ||||||
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| MFSP 506 | Principles of Forensic Pathology II | 3.0 | ||||
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| MFSP 507 | Forensic Anthropology and Topics in Human Identification I | 3.0 | ||||
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| MFSP 510 | Forensic Toxicology and Instrumental Analysis II | 3.0 | ||||
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| MFSP 512 | Criminal Law and the Court: Use of Evidence II | 3.0 | ||||
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| Summer (4th Quarter) | ||||||
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| MFSP 527 | Research Project | 3.0 | ||||
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| MFSP 529 | Ethics for the Forensic Scientist | 3.0 | ||||
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| Summer Electives: | ||||||
| MFSP 513 | Summer Practicum | 4.0 | ||||
| MFSP 514 | Statistics for the Forensic Scientist | 3.0 | ||||
| MFSP 515 | Cyber Crime | 3.0 | ||||
| MFSP 531 | Forensic Photography | 3.0 | ||||
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| Fall (5th Quarter) | ||||||
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| MFSP 549 | Forensic Graduate Seminar | 1.5 | ||||
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| Fall Elective: | ||||||
| MFSP 531 | Forensic Photography | 3.0 | ||||
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| Second Year Concentrations/Electives | ||||||
Concentration Courses
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| After completing the required first year courses, students may choose to concentrate in one of 3 tracks: Criminalistics, Molecular Biology or Clinical Forensic Science.
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| Criminalistics Concentration: | ||||||
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| Students select from the following set of courses to complete a minimum of 9.0 credits. | ||||||
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| MFSP 517 | Arson and Explosive Analysis | 3.0 | ||||
| MFSP 518 | Latent Fingerprint Analysis | 3.0 | ||||
| MFSP 520 | Firearms & Tool Mark Analysis | 3.0 | ||||
| MFSP 522 | Trace Material and Forensic Geology and Botany | 3.0 | ||||
| MFSP 523 | Vehicle Accident Recognition | 3.0 | ||||
| MFSP 524 | Footwear/Tire Track Analysis | 3.0 | ||||
| MFSP 526 | Bloodstain Pattern Analysis | 3.0 | ||||
| MFSP 531 | Forensic Photography | 3.0 | ||||
| MFSP 548 | Criminal Investigative Analysis | 3.0 | ||||
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| Molecular Biology Concentration: | ||||||
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| Students select from the following set of courses to complete a minimum of 9.0 credits. | ||||||
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| MFSP 532 | Forensic Microbiology | 3.0 | ||||
| MFSP 533 | Principles of Immunology | 3.0 | ||||
| MFSP 545 | Special Topics in Cell Biology | 3.0 | ||||
| BIO 500 | Biochemistry I | 3.0 | ||||
| BIO 635 | Advanced Genetics and Molecular Biology | 3.0 | ||||
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| Clinical Forensic Science Concentration: | ||||||
| Students select from the following set of courses to complete a minimum of 9.0 credits. | ||||||
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| MFSP 539 | The Autopsy: History, Principles and Applications | 3.0 | ||||
| MFSP 544 | Introduction to Forensic Psychiatry | 3.0 | ||||
| MFSP 599 | Special Topics in Forensic Science: Emergency Medicine and Traumatology | 3.0 | ||||
| PBHL 663 | Injury Prevention and Control | 3.0 | ||||
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| Winter (6th Quarter) | ||||||
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| Criminalistics Concentration: | ||||||
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| Students select from the following set of courses to complete a minimum of 9.0 credits. | ||||||
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| MFSP 517 | Arson and Explosion Analysis | 3.0 | ||||
| MFSP 520 | Firearms & Tool Mark Analysis | 3.0 | ||||
| MFSP 521 | Techniques of Interview and Interrogation | 3.0 | ||||
| MFSP 524 | Footwear and Tire Track Analysis | 3.0 | ||||
| MFSP 525 | NBC Terrorism | 3.0 | ||||
| MFSP 547 | Homicide Investigation | 3.0 | ||||
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| Molecular Biology Concentration: | ||||||
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| Students select from the following set of courses to complete a minimum of 9.0 credits. | ||||||
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| BIO 500 | Biochemistry I | 3.0 | ||||
| BIO 501 | Biochemistry Laboratory I | 2.0 | ||||
| ENVS 501 | Chemistry of the Environment | 3.0 | ||||
| ENVS 516 | Sanitary Microbiology | 3.0 | ||||
| MFSP 546 | Forensic DNA Analysis | 3.0 | ||||
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| Clinical Forensic Science Concentration | ||||||
| Students select from the following set of courses to complete a minimum of 9.0 credits. | ||||||
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| MFSP 540 | Introduction to Forensic Engineering and Science | 3.0 | ||||
| MFSP 541 | Introduction to Forensic Radiology | 3.0 | ||||
| MFSP 543 | Introduction to Forensic Pediatrics | 3.0 | ||||
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