Arizona State University New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences 12 courses 30 total credits
The Professional Science Master's program in forensic science prepares you for career advancement by providing you with in-depth and broad educational coverage in the forensic sciences and helps you develop new competencies related to laboratory supervision. This includes an understanding of how to work with regulatory bodies that provide the framework for oversight in forensic laboratories, consistent with the guiding principles of the National Professional Science Master's Association. You develop deeper scientific inquiry skills in biology, chemistry, genetics and related topics, as well as critical laboratory leadership skill sets. As a successful graduate, you'll be equipped with the tools and experiences required for administrative and other advancement opportunities within and beyond the forensic science laboratory in both government and private sectors.
| Required Core | 9 credits |
| Other Requirement | 18 credits |
| Restricted Electives | 3 credits |
| Total Credits | 30 credits |
Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FOR 525 | Forensic Science and Governance | 3 |
| FOR 550 | Ethics in Forensic Science | 3 |
| FOR 565 | Laboratory Leadership, Policy and Practice | 3 |
| Total Required Core | 9 credits | |
Other Requirement
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FOR 501 or FOR 598 | Forensic Toxicology or Topic: Forensic Controlled Substance | 3 |
| FOR 540 | Advanced Topics in Human Forensic DNA Typing | 3 |
| FOR 560 | Quantitative Methods in Forensic Science Research | 3 |
| FOR 598 | Topic: Forensic Controlled Substance | 3 |
| FOR 598 | Topic: Forensic Controlled Substance | 3 |
| SIF 598 | Topic: Legal Reasoning and Principles for Behavioral and Forensic Scientists | 3 |
| Total Other Requirement | 18 credits | |
Restricted Electives
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CRJ 574 | Executive Leadership Principles in Public Safety | 3 |
| FOR 502 | Advanced Forensic Botany | 3 |
| FOR 503 | Forensic Entomology | 3 |
| FOR 598 | Topic: Forensic Controlled Substance | 3 |
| PSY 546 | Advanced Forensic Psychology | 3 |
| Total Restricted Electives | 3 credits | |
Additional Curriculum Information
This master's degree is a course-based program. For restricted elective coursework, students select one of the listed courses in consultation with their program advisor.
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