Graduate Programs Within the United States | American Academy of Forensic Sciences

Graduate Certificate in Forensic Science

George Mason University

College of Science
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
William Whildin, Program Director
wwhildin@gmu.edu
http://cos.gmu.edu/node/2674

Masters Degree in Criminal Justice

University of Colorado Denver

School of Public Affairs
1380 Lawrence Street
Suite 525 Campus Box 142,
PO Box 173364
Brendan Hardy
(303) 315-2227
http://spa.cudenver.edu

Master of Arts in Anthropology With Concentration in Forensic Anthropology

The University of Montana

Department of Anthropology
The University of Montana
Missoula, MT 59812
http://www.cas.umt.edu/anthro/areas/forensic.html
(406) 243-2693

Texas State University-San Marcos

College of Liberal Arts
Department of Anthropology
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666
http://www.liberalarts.txstate.edu/

Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology

Roger Williams University

Feinstein College of Arts and Sciences
One Old Ferry Road
Bristol, RI 02809
http://www.rwu.edu/Admission/For+Graduate+Students/
(401) 254-3509
Donald Whitworth, PhD
Chair, Department of Psychology
dwhitworth@rwu.edu

Master of Arts in Criminal Justice with optional concentrations in Criminal Justice Research and Evaluation,

Investigative Criminology, and Victimology

Seattle University

Criminal Justice Department
901 12th Avenue
PO Box 222000
Seattle, WA 98122-1090
http://www.seattleu.edu/artsci/criminal/
(206) 296-5480
Jacqueline B. Helfgott, PhD
jhelfgot@seattleu.edu

Master of Arts in Economic Crime

Utica College

1600 Burrstone Road
Utica, NY 13502
http://www.onlineuticacollege.com/programs/exec-master-crime-management.asp
(866) 295-3106
Bernard Carter
bcarter@utica.edu

Master of Criminalistic Science

Drexel University College of Medicine

Office of Professional Studies in the Health Sciences
245 North 15th Street, Mail Stop 344, Room 4104 NCB
Philadelphia, PA 19102-1192
(215) 762-4692
medicalsciences@drexelmed.edu
http://www.drexelmed.edu/Home/AcademicPrograms/ProfessionalStudiesintheH...

Master of Forensic Science Administration

Oklahoma State University

Center for Health Sciences
1111 W. 17th Street
Tulsa, OK 74107-1898
www.healthsciences.okstate.edu
(918) 561-8240
Dr. R. Tom Glass
tom.glass@okstate.edu

Master of Science in Advanced Physician Assistant Studies (Forensics) for Certified Physician Assistants Only (Online Distance Education)

A.T. Still University

Arizona School of Health Sciences
5850 E Still Circle
Mesa, AZ 85206
http://www.ashs.edu/physician_assistant/prog_pa_apa.htm
Marcia Arbizu
(877) 469-2878
marbizu@atsu.edu

Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences/Forensic Genetics

University of North Texas

Health Science Center at Fort Worth
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
3500 Camp Bowie Boulevard
Fort Worth, TX 76107-2699
www.hsc.unt.edu
(800) 511-GRAD or
(817) 735-2560
Carla J. Lee
Director of Graduate Admissions & Services
gsbs@hsc.unt.edu

Master of Science in Chemistry - Forensic Related Research

West Chester University

Department of Chemistry
West Chester, PA 19383
www.wcupa.edu
(610) 436-2780
Blaise F. Frost, PhD
bfrost@wcupa.edu

Western Illinois University

Department of Chemistry, Currens 214
Macomb, IL 61455
www.wiu.edu/chemistry
(309) 298-1538
Rose McConnell
rm-mcconnell@wiu.edu

Master of Science in Chemical Toxicology

The George Washington University

2036 H Street, Samson Hall
Department of Forensic Science
Washington, DC 20052
www.gwu.edu/~forensic
(202) 994-7319
Moses S. Schanfield
mschanfi@gwu.edu
forsc@gwu.edu

Master of Science in Criminal Justice

Mountain State University

PO Box 9003
Beckley, WV 25802
http://forensics.mountainstate.edu
(800) 766-6067, ext 1588
Dinah Rock
Director of Graduate IS Academic Services
drock@mountainstate.edu

Master of Science in Criminal Justice and Joint Master of Science/Juris Doctor

Roger Williams University

School of Justice Studies
One Old Ferry Road
Bristol, RI 02809
http://www.rwu.edu/Admission/For+Graduate+Students/
(401) 254-3722
Jeffrey A. Jenkins, EdD, JD
Director, Graduate Program in Criminal Justice
jjenkins@rwu.edu

Master of Science in Criminalistics

California State University, Los Angeles

Department of Criminal Justice
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032-8163
www.calstatela.edu
(323) 343-2300
Jo Ann Ortego

Master of Science in Criminal Forensic Studies

Florida Gulf Coast University

10501 FGCU Blvd. South
Fort Myers, Fl 33965-6565
(239) 590-1000 or 239-590-7821 (executive program secretary)
http://cps.fgcu.edu/JS/ForensicMS/index.html

Master of Science in Forensic Anthropology

Boston University School of Medicine

715 Albany Street, W701
Boston, MA 02118
www.bu.edu/forensicanthro
(617) 638-4054
fanthro@bu.edu

Master of Science in Forensic Biology

Oklahoma State University

Center for Health Sciences
1111 W. 17th Street
Tulsa, OK 74107-1898
www.healthsciences.okstate.edu/forensic/index.htm
(918) 561-1108
Fax: (918) 561-1292
Robert W. Allen, PhD
robert.w.allen@chs.okstate.edu

University at Albany

State University of New York
Department of Biological Sciences
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12222
http://www.albany.edu/biology/forensics/index.html
(518) 442-4300
Fax: (518) 442-4767
feck@albany.edu

Master of Science in Forensic DNA & Serology

University of Florida

PO Box 100484
Gainesville, FL 32611-0484
www.forensicscience.ufl.edu
(352) 273-6872
Fax: (352) 392-3157
Dr. Ian Tebbett
itebbett@ufl.edu

Master of Science in Forensic Drug Chemistry

University of Florida

PO Box 100484
Gainesville, FL 32611-0484
www.forensicscience.ufl.edu
(352) 273-6872
Fax: (352) 392-3157
Dr. Ian Tebbett
itebbett@ufl.edu

Master of Science in Forensic Pathology

Oklahoma State University

Master of Science in Forensic Psychology

Oklahoma State University

Master of Science in Forensic Science

Boston University School of Medicine

72 E Concord Street, R806
Boston, MA 02118
www.bumc.bu.edu/biomedforensic
(617) 638-1950
bmfs@bu.edu

Buffalo State College

1300 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222
Jamie Kim
(716) 878-5114
http://www.buffalostate.edu/chemistry/x638.xml?bpid=476

California State University, Fresno

Forensic Science Program
Department of Chemistry
5241 N. Maple Avenue
Fresno, CA 93740
Dr. Eric C. Person
Forensic Science Program Director
http://www.csufresno.edu/forensicscience/grad/index.shtml

Cedar Crest College

Department of Chemistry
100 College Drive
Allentown, PA 18104-6196
http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/masters/forensics.shtm
(610) 606-4661
Dr. Larry Quarino
laquarin@cedarcrest.edu

Drexel University College of Medicine

Master of Forensic Science Program
Office of Professional Studies in the Health Sciences
245 North 15th Street, Mail Stop 344, Room 4104 NCB
Philadelphia, PA 19102-1192
(215) 762-4692
medicalsciences@drexelmed.edu
http://www.drexelmed.edu/Home/AcademicPrograms/ProfessionalStudiesintheH...

Florida International University

University Park
Department of Chemistry
Miami, FL 33199
www.fiu.edu/~ifri/Masters.html
(305) 348-7543
Bruce McCord
mccordb@fiu.edu

George Washington University

Samson Hall 101
Department of Forensic Science
2036 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052
www.gwu.edu/~forensic
(202) 994-7319
Moses S. Schanfield
forsc@gwu.edu

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)

School of Science, LD 326
402 N. Blackford Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
www.forensic.iupui.edu
(317) 274-6882
Dr. Jay A. Siegel
forsci@iupui.edu

John Jay College College of Criminal Justice

445 West 59th Street
New York, NY 10019
www.jjay.cuny.edu
(212) 237-8899
Dr. Peter DeForest
prd4n6@aol.com

Marshall University

Forensic Science Center
1401 Forensic Science Drive
Huntington, WV 25701
www.marshall.edu/forensics
(304) 691-8931
Terry W. Fenger, PhD
fenger@marshall.edu

Michigan State University

560A Baker Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824-1118
www.forensic.msu.edu
(517) 353-7133
Dr. David Foran
foran@msu.edu

National University

Forensic Science Program
11355 N. Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037
http://www.NU.EDU
(858) 642-8419
Dr. Ismail M. Sebetan
isebetan@nu.edu

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Forensic Science Program
5000 Saint Paul Avenue
Lincoln, NE 68504-2794
www.nebrwesleyan.edu/cont_ed/mfs/
Melissa Connor, PhD
(402) 465-2550
mconnor@NebrWesleyan.edu

Pace University

Department of Chemistry and Physical Sciences
1 Pace Plaza
New York, NY 10038
www.pace.edu/forensic
(800) 874-7223
Susan Ford
sford@pace.edu

Penn State University

Forensic Science
The Eberly College of Science
107 Whitmore Lab
University Park, PA 16902
www.forensics.psu.edu
(814) 867-0460
Cheri L. Nearhoof
cln3@psu.edu

Sam Houston State University

College of Criminal Justice
PO Box 2296
Huntsville, TX 77341
http://forensics.shsu.edu/
(936) 294-4286
Dr. Sarah Kerrigan
sarah.kerrigan@shsu.edu

Southern Utah University

College of Science
351 W. University Boulevard
Cedar City, UT 84720
www.suu.edu/sci/msfs
(435) 865-8229
Fax: (435) 865-8550
Dr. Sue A. Finstick
finstick@suu.edu

Stevenson University

School of Graduate and Professional Studies
10945 Boulevard Circle
Owings Mills, MD 21117-7804
www.stevenson.edu
(443) 352-4142
Jay Tobin, Program Coordinator
jtobin@stevenson.edu

Syracuse University

Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute
Center for Science and Technology
Syracuse, NY 13244
(315) 443-4492
Benjamin Zender
(315) 443-0326
brzender@syr.edu
http://forensics.syr.edu/

Texas Tech University

Institute for Forensic Science
4434 South Loop 289
Lubbock, TX 79414
http://www.ttuhsc.edu/centers/ifs/
(806) 743-7901
Kathy Sperry, PhD
kathy.sperry@ttu.edu

Towson University

8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252
http://grad.towson.edu science
(410) 704-2668
Mark Profili
mprofili@towson.edu

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Department of Justice Sciences
1530 3rd Avenue S
Birmingham, AL 35294
www.uab.edu
(205) 934-2069
Dr. Jason Linville
jglinvil@uab.edu

University of California, Davis

Forensic Science Graduate Group
1333 Research Park Drive
Davis, CA 95616-4852
http://www.extension.ucdavis.edu/forensics
(800) 752-0881
Fax: (530) 757-8558
forensic@unexmail.ucdavis.edu

University of Central Oklahoma

Forensic Science Institute
100 N. University Drive
Box 203 EVH 101
Edmond, OK 73034
(405) 974-6910 MAIN
(405) 974-3804 FAX
forensicscienceinstitute@uco.edu

University of Illinois at Chicago

Forensic Science Program MC866
UIC College of Pharmacy
833 South Wood Street
Chicago, IL 60612-7231
www.uic.edu/pharmacy/depts/forensicsci/
(312) 996-2250
Dr. Robert Gaensslen
reg@uic.edu

University of New Haven

Forensic Science Program
300 Boston Port Road
West Haven, CT 06516
www.newhaven.edu
(203) 932-7119
Fax: (203) 931-6073
Timothy M. Palmbach, MS, JD
tpalmbach@newhaven.edu

Virginia Commonwealth University

Forensic Science Program
1000 West Franklin Street
PO Box 843079
Richmond, VA 23284-3079
www.has.vcu.edu/forensics
(804) 828-8420
Fax: (804) 828-4983
TDD: (800) 828-1120
Angelica Bega-Hart
fos@vcu.edu

Master of Science in Forensic Science and Law

Duquesne University

School of Law
Cyril Wecht Institute of
Forensic Science and Law
600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
www.forensics.duq.edu
(412) 396-1330
Eileen Edwards
edwardse@duq.edu

Master of Science in Forensic Toxicology

University of Florida

PO Box 100484
Gainesville, FL 32611-0484
www.forensicscience.ufl.edu
(352) 273-6872
Fax: (352) 392-3157
Dr. Ian Tebbett
itebbett@ufl.edu

Oklahoma State University

Master of Science in Forensics

Bay Path College

588 Longmeadow Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 565- 1000
Dr. Gina Semprebon, Department Chair
gsempreb@baypath.edu
www.baypath.edu

Master of Science in Natural Science - Forensic Concentration

Southeast Missouri State University

1 University Plaza
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
www.semo.edu
(573) 651-2166
Dr. Philip Crawford
pcrawford@semo.edu

Master of Science in Nursing/Forensic Track/Option

Duquesne University

School of Law
Cyril Wecht Institute of
Forensic Science and Law
600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
www.forensics.duq.edu
(412) 396-1330
Eileen Edwards
edwardse@duq.edu

Beth-El College of Nursing & Health Sciences

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway
PO Box 7150
Colorado Springs, CO 80933
http://web.uccs.edu/bethel
(719) 262-4422
Diane Busch
dbusch@uccs.edu

Non-Credit, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program

Northwestern University

School of Continuing Studies
339 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611-3008
http://www.scs.northwestern.edu
(312) 503-3009
Peter Kaye
p-kaye@northwestern.edu

Post Bachelor's Certificate in Forensic Investigation

Wayne State University

Mortuary Science Building
5439 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48202
www.mortuarysciencewayne.org
(313) 577-2050
Fax: (313) 577-4456
Dr. Peter Frade
pfrade@wayne.edu

Professional Science Master's Program in Applied Genomics

The University of Connecticut

Dept. of Molecular & Cell Biology
U-2131 Beach Hall
Storrs, CT 06269-2131
www.smasters.uconn.edu/appliedgen.htm
(860) 486-2693
Dr. Linda D. Strausbaugh
linda.strausbaugh@uconn.edu