Forensic Sciences, MS
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2025-2026. 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 |
| or FRNS 5613 | Criminalistics and Evidence Analysis | |
| 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 | |
| Quality Assurance in Forensic Science | ||
| Ethics in Forensic Leadership | ||
| Internship in Forensic Sciences (Maximum of 3 hours can apply to this degree) | ||
| The Chemistry of Pyrotechnics | ||
| Essential Science for Explosive Operators | ||
| Fire Dynamics in Forensic Investigations | ||
| Methods in Fire and Explosion Investigation NFPA 921/1033 | ||
| Explosives Research, Testing and Evaluation Methods | ||
| Computer Fire Modeling | ||
| Molecular Biology for the Forensic Scientist | ||
| Population Genetics for the Forensic Scientist | ||
| Forensic Casework Training | ||
| Forensic Casework Experience | ||
| Forensic Threat Assessment and Management | ||
| Violence in Forensic Settings | ||
| Forensic Chemistry | ||
| Forensic Investigation of Clandestine Laboratories | ||
| Forensic Investigations Involving Radiological/Nuclear Materials | ||
| Forensic Investigations of Chemical/Biological Incidents | ||
| Blast Injuries and Effects | ||
| Interdisciplinary Post Blast Investigation | ||
| Fingerprints and Their Role in Forensic Science | ||
| Blood Stain and Pattern Analysis | ||
| Forensic Crime Scene Processing | ||
| Methods in Forensic Sciences | ||
| Forensic Investigation of Impaired Vehicle Operation | ||
| Forensic Microbiology | ||
| Forensic Pathology and Medicine | ||
| Forensic Bioscience | ||
| Forensic Toxicology | ||
| Drug Toxicity | ||
| Advanced Forensic Toxicology | ||
| Introduction to Forensic Crime Analysis | ||
| Theories in Forensic Crime Analysis | ||
| Policing Strategies in Forensic Crime Analysis | ||
| Criminalistics and Evidence Analysis | ||
or FRNS 5013 | Survey of Forensic Sciences | |
| Crime Scene Laboratory and Moot Court Experience | ||
| Destructive Devices/Explosives: Law and Regulations | ||
| Law and Expert Evidence: Firearms and Toolmarks | ||
| Introduction to Forensic Intelligence Analysis | ||
| Digital and Multimedia Evidence for Investigators | ||
| Psychology of Forensic Intelligence Analysis | ||
| Forensic Psychology | ||
| Advanced Forensic Psychology | ||
| Forensic Victimology | ||
| Forensic Science Seminar | ||
| Criminal Behavioral Analysis | ||
| Circuit Exploitation of Destructive Devices | ||
| Building Construction and Fire/Explosion Forensic Examination | ||
| Forensic Examination of Fire Protection Systems | ||
| Identification of Destructive Device Fuzing Systems | ||
| Electrical Theory and Failure Analysis in Forensic Fire Investigations | ||
| Firearms and Toolmarks | ||
| History of Firearm Identification | ||
| Admissibility of Firearm Identification | ||
| Forensic Management and Organizational Development | ||
| Forensic Problem Solving through Applied Research (Maximum of 3 hours can apply to this degree plan.) | ||
| Directed Readings in Forensic Sciences (Maximum of 6 hours can apply to this degree plan.) | ||
| Special Topics in Forensic Sciences (Maximum of 12 hours can apply to this degree.) | ||
| Advanced Forensic Statistics | ||
| Advanced Fire Dynamics | ||
| Blast Modeling | ||
| Advanced Interdisciplinary Post Blast Investigation | ||
| Advanced Computer Fire Modeling | ||
| Historical Evolution of Forensic Genetics | ||
| Threat Assessment and Management of Violent Extremism | ||
| Threat Assessment and Management of Workplace Violence | ||
| Threat Assessment and Management of Violence in Schools | ||
| Threat Assessment and Management of Stalking | ||
| Case Studies in Forensic Science (Maximum of 9 hours can apply to this degree.) | ||
| Advanced Blast Injuries and Effects | ||
| Advanced Methods in Forensic Genetics | ||
| Network Forensics | ||
| Mobile Device Forensics | ||
| Applied Forensic Theory | ||
| Juvenile Issues in Forensic Sciences | ||
| Shooting Reconstruction for Examiners | ||
| Advanced Special Topics in Forensic Sciences (Maximum of 9 hours can apply to this degree.) | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 12 | |
| Other FRNS courses not listed may be used as electives with departmental permission. | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Non-Thesis (Creative Component)
Total Hours: 32
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| FRNS 5063 | Ethical Research and Scientific Writing | 3 |
| FRNS 5613 | Criminalistics and Evidence Analysis | 3 |
| or FRNS 5013 | Survey of Forensic Sciences | |
| FRNS 5653 | The Law and Expert Evidence | 3 |
| Hours Subtotal | 9 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select 23 hours from the following: | 23 | |
| Survey of Forensic Sciences | ||
or FRNS 5613 | Criminalistics and Evidence Analysis | |
| Quality Assurance in Forensic Science | ||
| Ethics in Forensic Leadership | ||
| Internship in Forensic Sciences (Maximum of 6 hours can apply to this degree.) | ||
| Fire Dynamics in Forensic Investigations | ||
| Methods in Fire and Explosion Investigation NFPA 921/1033 | ||
| Computer Fire Modeling | ||
| Molecular Biology for the Forensic Scientist | ||
| Population Genetics for the Forensic Scientist (Formerly FRNS 5242) | ||
| Forensic Casework Training | ||
| Forensic Casework Experience | ||
| Forensic Threat Assessment and Management | ||
| Methods in Forensic Sciences | ||
| Violence in Forensic Settings | ||
| Forensic Microbiology | ||
| Forensic Chemistry | ||
| Forensic Investigation of Clandestine Laboratories | ||
| Forensic Investigations Involving Radiological/Nuclear Materials | ||
| Forensic Investigations of Chemical/Biological Incidents | ||
| Forensic Pathology and Medicine | ||
| Blast Injuries and Effects | ||
| Fingerprints and Their Role in Forensic Science | ||
| Blood Stain and Pattern Analysis | ||
| Forensic Crime Scene Processing | ||
| Forensic Bioscience | ||
| Forensic Toxicology | ||
| Drug Toxicity | ||
| Advanced Forensic Toxicology | ||
| Introduction to Forensic Crime Analysis | ||
| Theories in Forensic Crime Analysis | ||
| Policing Strategies in Forensic Crime Analysis | ||
| Data and Statistics in Forensic Crime Analysis | ||
| Crime Scene Laboratory and Moot Court Experience | ||
| Law and Expert Evidence: Firearms and Toolmarks | ||
| Introduction to Forensic Intelligence Analysis | ||
| Digital and Multimedia Evidence for Investigators | ||
| Psychology of Forensic Intelligence Analysis | ||
| Forensic Psychology | ||
| Advanced Forensic Psychology | ||
| Forensic Victimology | ||
| Forensic Science Seminar | ||
| Criminal Behavioral Analysis | ||
| Building Construction and Fire/Explosion Forensic Examination | ||
| Forensic Examination of Fire Protection Systems | ||
| Firearms and Toolmarks | ||
| History of Firearm Identification | ||
| Admissibility of Firearm Identification | ||
| Forensic Management and Organizational Development | ||
| Forensic Statistics | ||
| Directed Readings in Forensic Sciences (Maximum of 6 hours can apply to this degree.) | ||
| Non-Thesis Creative Component in Forensic Sciences (Satisfies the non-thesis capstone requirement.) | ||
| Special Topics in Forensic Sciences (Maximum of 15 hours can apply to this degree.) | ||
| Advanced Fire Dynamics | ||
| Advanced Computer Fire Modeling | ||
| Threat Assessment and Management of Violent Extremism | ||
| Threat Assessment and Management of Workplace Violence | ||
| Threat Assessment and Management of Violence in Schools | ||
| Threat Assessment and Management of Stalking | ||
| Case Studies in Forensic Science (Maximum of 9 hours can apply to this degree.) | ||
| Advanced Blast Injuries and Effects | ||
| Network Forensics | ||
| Mobile Device Forensics | ||
| Computer Forensics, Extractions and Analysis | ||
| Applied Forensic Theory | ||
| Juvenile Issues in Forensic Sciences | ||
| Advanced Forensic Examination of Firearms | ||
| Advanced Toolmark Examination and Identification | ||
| Shooting Reconstruction for Examiners | ||
| Advanced Special Topics in Forensic Sciences (Maximum of 9 hours can apply to this degree.) | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 23 | |
| Other FRNS courses not listed may be used as electives with departmental permission. | ||
| This degree requires completion of a capstone requirement. | ||
| Total Hours | 32 | |
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