Overview

Forensic Science Masters programs at Arcadia University prepare you to collect, identify, analyze, and classify physical evidence related to criminal investigations.

Using ever evolving technologies, you learn to perform tests on weapons or substances, such as hair, fibers, and tissue, to determine their significance to criminal investigations.

Additionally, you train as specialists in areas like ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting and/or biochemistry. Professional forensic scientists, law enforcement personnel, and criminal justice employees all recognize the growing need for highly qualified forensic scientists.

Key Features

The MSFS program at Arcadia University is one of a select few institutions in the country accredited by the Forensic Science Educations Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC) of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS).

The program provides high quality and professional forensic science and training through research in forensic biology/DNA, chemistry, toxicology and internship in criminalistics, forensic biology/DNA, chemistry, toxicology, medical death investigation and forensic autopsy.

The MSFS offers a variety of courses in forensic biology, chemistry, and toxicology. Arcadia aims to give you a broad theoretical and practical background in the scientific, legal, and investigative aspects of forensic science by and through competent and ethical professional training.

One of the most renowned FEPAC accredited forensic science graduate programs in the country focused on forensic biology, toxicology, and chemistry;

Renowned faculty with extensive experience in the classroom and the field;

State-of-the-art laboratories equipped with the latest instrumentations and a dedicated on-campus crime scene house;

A 12-week guaranteed internship;

Two-year graduate scholarships and assistantships available;

Partnership with the CFSRE and NMS laboratories;

Our MSFS program was established in 2004, and has over 290 alumni working across the U.S., many of them in forensic biology, chemistry, and toxicology (awarded Best Toxicology Focus by the website, Intelligent.com, which considered 171 universities and colleges for its rankings);

Renowned American Board of Criminalistics (ABC) and American Board of Forensic Toxicology (ABFT) certified faculty.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Crime Scene Investigation and Reconstruction

Criminal Law and Ethics

Forensic Chemistry

Forensic Biology/DNA

Forensic Toxicology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

59 SCH

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glenside, United States

Disciplines

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Forensic Science application, including personal statements, must be completed online.

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a recommended GPA of 3.0 or better.

One official transcript from each college, university or professional school attended.

Completion of at least two semesters of general chemistry with laboratories, two semesters of organic chemistry with laboratories, and two semesters of general biology with laboratories.

It is highly recommended that prospective undergraduate students have completed coursework in genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, statistics, and instrumental/analytical chemistry.

Three current letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the applicant’s ability to study graduate-level science. Students attending Arcadia University for their undergraduate studies only require two letters of recommendation.

Tuition Fees

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34460 USD / year

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34460 USD / year

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34460 USD / year

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Living costs

Glenside

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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