The University of North Texas has an undergraduate Forensic Science Program that is based on a 50-year-old Natural Science Program. The base of the coursework is in forensic science, with three tracks from which students can choose: biology, biochemistry or chemistry. A total of 19 forensic science hours covers such topics as introduction to law, ethics, the courtroom, evidence, collection and professional practice. For completion, all three tracks require 124 to 127 hours with 48 to 54 hours of advance science studies. Students must be accepted to the university in order to apply to this program.
The University of North Texas
Forensic Science Program
1508 W. Mulberry #207B
Denton, Texas 76203
940-369-8458
forensic.unt.edu
Michigan State University has a master's program for forensic science through the Criminal Justice Department. This school offers three concentrations: forensic chemistry, forensic anthropology and forensic biology. Areas of focus include trace evidence, explosives, DNA analysis, serology, skeletal analysis, trauma, human identification and evidence recovery. Applicants must apply to the graduate school, have a Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score that is less than five years old, write a personal statement of goals and submit three recommendation letters. In addition, applicants must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited school with a major in an appropriate science-related field and have a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or greater to apply. To graduate, students must complete 38 credits and write and defend a thesis.
Forensic Science Program
School of Criminal Justice
Michigan State University
560A Baker Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824
517-353-7133
forensic.msu.edu
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has an accredited Forensic Science Program that awards a master's degree. This program trains candidates how to apply scientific technologies and methods to legal situations. The laboratory time focuses on trace evidence, serology and drug chemistry as well as forensic pathology and toxicology. Candidates in this program gain experience through internships with forensic scientists. UAB requires 36 semester hours of class time along with six semester hours of work on thesis research or the non-thesis option which carries 48 semester hours. In addition, students performing an internship can substitute this work for three to six hours of class work. Admission requirements are a 3.0 GPA, a minimum GRE score of 1100 and strong background in natural or physical science.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
MSFS
UBOB 210
1530 3rd Ave. S.
Birmingham, AL 35294-4562
205-934-2069
main.uab.edu