Overview

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This Forensics Postgrad.Cert. program at George Mason University may be pursued on a part-time or full-time basis.
Forensics refers to the application of scientific methodologies to the analysis of crime scenes, the collection of evidence, and the laboratory analysis of that evidence in support of criminal investigations. Related legal aspects are also considered as part of a comprehensive approach to forensics.
At the time of completion, depending on the concentration, students will be able to understand the basic principles of forensics and perform a general crime scene analysis. Available concentrations include: Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Biometric Identity Analysis, and General Forensic Science; curriculum requirements for each concentration are listed in the Requirements tab.
This certificate program qualifies for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.

Programme Structure

Courses include

Advanced Crime Scene Analysis

Forensic Photography

Law and Forensic Science

Issues in Forensic Anthropology

Medicolegal Death Investigation and Pathology

Capstone - Moot Court Expert Testimony

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Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00

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Credits

18 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fairfax, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Applicants to the general forensics concentration should hold a BA or BS degree from an institution of higher education accredited by a Mason-recognized U.S. institutional accrediting agency or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 3.00.
To apply, prospective students should submit a completed George Mason University Admissions Application, two copies of official transcripts from all institutions attended, and a current résumé. TOEFL scores are required of all international applicants who do not hold at least a bachelor's degree from an institution of higher education accredited by a Mason-recognized U.S. institutional accrediting agency or international equivalent.

Tuition Fees

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36477 USD / year

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Out-of-State

36477 USD / year

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14138 USD / year

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Living costs

Fairfax

United States

1330 - 2300 USD / month

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