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The Forensic Science PSM degree from Arizona State University prepares current forensic science laboratory workers for career advancement in criminal science management and research. Step up your career in crime science in this online masters forensic science degree by earning greater educational depth and breadth in the forensic sciences with the development of new competencies related to laboratory supervision. Learn to work with regulatory bodies that provide the framework for oversight in forensic laboratories, consistent with the guiding principles of the National Professional Science Masters Association.

This online master’s in forensic science offers you the opportunity to advance your skills in forensic laboratory science with forensic courses in toxicology, botany, entomology, forensic science and government and forensic DNA. Simultaneously, courses in this online program will give you the chance to master forensic science ethics as well as your leadership abilities in the forensic science lab, and utilize all your skills and existing experience in a culminating applied project at the end of the online program.

This program is designed specifically with working forensic science laboratory professionals in mind, so that the online format, as well as at-home science curriculum, will complement your current schedule and skills.

Career Opportunities

The Master of Professional Science in forensic science degree opens the door to a wide variety of careers. The field of forensic psychology offers many career options, including consulting on public policy and working within the criminal justice system. Many forensic psychologists will work in the court system in order to help lawyers, judges and juries better understand the motivations behind criminal behavior. Some graduates choose this path to advocate on behalf of underserved populations, including African-Americans, Latinos, those from lower-economic areas, children or those with mental illness.

Career examples include:

correctional counselor
crime analyst
forensic research psychologist
forensic social worker
investigative journalist
jail supervisor
jury consultant
police consultant
probation officer
victim advocate

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Forensic Toxicology

Forensic Botany

Forensic Entomology

Forensic Science and Governance

Human Forensic DNA

Ethics in Forensic Science

Quantitative Methods in Forensic Science Research

Laboratory Leadership, Policy, and Practice

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Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-04 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-06 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-16 00:00:00

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Tempe, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in an appropriate physical, biological, computer science or a related field from a regionally-accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.

Applicants are required to submit:

graduate admission application and application fee
official transcripts
statement of purpose
two letters of recommendation
proof of English proficiency

Tuition Fees

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10890 USD / year

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10890 USD / year

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10890 USD / year

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