Master's in Forensic Science

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A Master of Science in Forensic Science (MSFS) is a postgraduate degree that focuses on the application of science to the purposes of law. It is a highly interdisciplinary field that has become a vital part of judicial and regulatory systems worldwide. Forensic Science Masters programs prepare you to collect, identify, analyze, and classify physical evidence related to criminal investigations. Using ever evolving technologies, you learn to perform tests on weapons or substances, such as hair, fibers, and tissue, to determine their significance to criminal investigations. Additionally, you train as specialists in areas like ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting and/or biochemistry. Professional forensic scientists, law enforcement personnel, and criminal justice employees all recognize the growing need for highly qualified forensic scientists. The MSFS program at Arcadia University is one of a select few institutions in the country accredited by the Forensic Science Educations Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC) of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS). Our program provides high quality and professional forensic science education and training through research, internships, and collaborations with one of our nation’s premiere forensic science labs. Our MSFS offers a variety of courses in forensic biology, chemistry, and toxicology. Arcadia aims to give you a broad theoretical and practical background in the scientific, legal, and investigative aspects of forensic science by and through competent and ethical professional training.

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