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. 

At its meeting on January 24, 2011, the CHEA Board of Directors reviewed the recommendation of the CHEA Committee on Recognition regarding the Eligibility application submitted by the Forensic Science Educational Program Accreditation Commission (FEPAC).  The board of directors determined that the FEPAC is eligible to undertake a recognition review.  FEPAC will complete a self-evaluation providing evidence that it meets the CHEA recognition standards.  CHEA requires an observation visit to a decision-making meeting of the accrediting organization to observe decision-making activities as these relate to CHEA eligibility and recognition standards.  The CHEA Committee on Recognition will review the self-evaluation, the report of the observation visit, and any third-party requests for comment and make a recommendation to the CHEA Board of Directors.  The CHEA Board of Directors will make the final determination of recognition status. 

FEPAC Presents Documents for Accreditation (PDF format):

Forensic Science Accreditation Standards

Policies & Procedures

The following FEPAC Forms are available in PDF format.

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Application for Institutional Forensic Science Accreditation - Form 5.1.1

Application for Institutional Digital Forensic 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

FEPAC Accredited Programs

FEPAC FAQs

National Institute of Justice releases report of TWGED document.

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