Forensic Science PhD Programs

Florida International University

• The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Florida International University offers students the option to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Chemistry with an emphasis in forensic science. Students must choose between two concentration options in biochemistry, focusing on DNA typing, or the analytical concentration area, which focuses on toxicological or trace analysis. Required courses include Advanced Chromatography, Physical Biochemistry and Advanced Analytical Chemistry.

  Florida International University

  Department of Chemistry

  University Park

  11200 Southwest 8th Street

  Miami, FL 33199

  305-348-6246

  fiu.edu

Michigan State University

• Michigan State University offers a Doctor of Philosophy degree program with a specialization in forensic science. This program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the forensic science field. Technical, ethical and scientific issues are discussed throughout the program. The curriculum of this program consists of courses such as Survey of Forensic Science and Law and Forensic science.

  Michigan State University

  East Lansing, MI 48824

  517-355-1700

  msu.edu

University of Western Australia

• The University of Western Australia offers a Master of Forensic Science and Doctor of Philosophy degree program. To earn the doctoral degree, students must complete the course requirements for the master's degree and must also submit a thesis. The courses that need to be completed include research issues in Forensic Science, Forensic Pathology, Molecular Osteology, Forensic Image Processing and Forensic Odontology and Introductory Osteology.

  University of Western Australia

  35 Stirling Highway

  Crawley WA 6009

  Perth, Australia

  +61-8-6488-6000

  uwa.edu.au

California State University at Fresno

• California State University in Fresno, California offers a joint degree program in forensic and behavioral sciences leading to a Doctoral of Philosophy degree. The two tracks offered are behavioral sciences and forensic sciences; the behavioral sciences track has two further options which are victimology and forensic behavioral science. The required core courses include Introduction to Forensic Behavioral Science; Foundations of Forensic and Behavioral Sciences; Fundamental Concepts in Forensic Science; and Criminological and Criminal Justice Theory.

  California State University at Fresno

  5241 North Maple Avenue

  Fresno, CA 93740

  559-278-4240

  csufresno.edu