FRNSC:PSM - Professional Science Master in Forensic Science
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Simple Requirements
To be admitted into the PSM in Forensic Science, a student must:
(1) Hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited college or university.
(2) Have a 3.0 GPA in upper-level course work.
(3) Be accepted by a faculty sponsor.
(4) Receive approval from the Graduate Committee.
(5) International graduate students applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit a score for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Minimum required scores is 550 on the paper-based TOEFL, 80 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT) or 6.5 overall on the IELTS.
The program consists of 33 credits; 24 credits will focus on technical forensic science content and 9 credits on professional business content. The program offers two tracks.
Credits transferred need to be graduate level (> 5000) and earned with a grade of “B” or better, and the course(s) cannot have been taken longer than seven years from the term the student begins as a PSM student.
Students will complete the program as a lock-step cohort.
There are no majors associated with this program.
All students must select either the Forensic Management Track or the Veterinary Forensic Science Investigation Track.
The Forensic Management Track (15 credits in addition to degree core requirements) provides the Forensic coursework with a focus on management aspects that include finance, leadership, ethics, and organization
The Veterinary Forensic Science Track (15 credits in addition to degree core requirements) provides the Forensic Science coursework with a focus on Animal Medicolegal aspects that include forensic examination, identification, collection, preservation of evidence, and common categories of animal cruelty and neglect including illness or injury.
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