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Arcadia University, Glenside, PA: Provisional Accreditation for the Master of Science Degree in Forensic Science (renewed 01/2006 for one year).

Cedar Crest College, Allentown, PA: Full Accreditation (five-year term) for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, and Genetic Engineering with a concentration in Forensic Science (01/2005 - 01/2010).

Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY: Full Accreditation (five-year term) for the Bachelor of Science Degree Program in Forensic Science (01/2005 - 01/2010).

Florida International University, Miami, FL: Full Accreditation (five-year term) for both the Certificate Programs in conjunction with the Bachelor of Science Degree in a natural science such as chemistry or biology and the Master of Science in Forensic Science (01/2004 - 01/2009).

Marshall University, Huntington, WV: Full Accreditation (five-year term) for the Master of Science Degree in Forensic Science (01/2005 - 01/2010).

Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver, CO: Full Accreditation (five-year term) for the Bachelor of Science Degree Program in Chemistry with a concentration in Criminalistics (01/2004 - 01/2009).

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI: Full Accreditation (five-year term) for the Master of Science Degree Program (biology and chemistry tracks) (01/2004 - 01/2009).

Ohio University, Athens, OH: Conditional Accreditation (one-year term) for the Bachelor of Science in Forensic Chemistry Program (01/2006 - 01/2007).

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA: Full Accreditation (five-year term) for the Master of Science in Forensic Science Program (01/2006 - 01/2011).

West Chester University, West Chester, PA: Conditional Accreditation for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Forensic and Toxicological Chemistry (renewed 01/2006 for one year).

West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV: Full Accreditation (five year term) for the Bachelor of Science - Forensic and Investigative Science Program (01/2005 - 01/2010).

The mission of the Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC) is to maintain and to enhance the quality of forensic science education through a formal evaluation and recognition of college-level academic programs. The primary function of the Commission is to develop and to maintain standards and to administer an accreditation program that recognizes and distinguishes high quality undergraduate and graduate forensic science programs.

Pursuant to the Forensic Science Education Program Accreditation Commission (FEPAC) Policies & Procedures, 4.10 Review of Standards, Long Term Review of Standards, FEPAC is to conduct an in-depth review of the standards the primary purpose of which is to determine if the current standards, when viewed as a whole and individually, are adequate to evaluate the quality of forensic science education programs and relevant to the education and training needs of students.

Prior to the FEPAC Annual Meeting of February 2009, a survey was distributed to relevant constituencies. Survey responses were then compiled and examined and resulted in revision to the current standards.

As per FEPAC Policies & Procedures 3.12, the Commission must give constituents an opportunity to comment on any changes prior to recommending the adoption of those changes to the American Academy of Forensic Sciences Board of Directors; therefore, I invite you to comment on the changes contained in the document at this link. You may either complete the document online and select “Submit” (in the upper right corner) or print the document and fax to:

Nancy J. Jackson
njackson@aafs.org
AAFS Director of Development and Accreditation
Fax: (719) 636-1993

The following FEPAC Forms are available in PDF format. Click on the form number for a direct link.
    Application for Institutional Accreditation - Form 5.1.2
    Self-Study - Form 5.2
         » Guidance on Preparing the Self-Study
    Annual Report - Form 5.3
    Substantive Change Request - Form 5.4
    Application to be an On-Site Evaluator - Form 5.5
    On-Site Evaluator Conflict-of-Interest - Form 5.6
    Commissioner Ethics and Professionalism - Form 5.7
    On-Site Evaluator Ethics and Professionalism - Form 5.8
    On-Site Evaluator Survey - Form 5.11
    Program Post On-Site Visit Survey - Form 5.12

National Institute of Justice releases report of TWGED document.
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Nancy J. Jackson
AAFS Staff
Director of Accreditation
American Academy of Forensic Sciences
410 N 21^st Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 636-1100
Fax: (719) 636-1993
njackson@aafs.org

Anjali R. Swienton, MFS, JD
Concordance Officer
SciLawForensics, Ltd
25 Walnutwood Court
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 528-5050
Fax: (301) 540-1075
aswienton@scilawforensics.com