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Program checklist · MS

Forensic Science, MS

Syracuse University · Syracuse, NY

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
MS
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
43.0304
Total credits (published)
36
Credits (computed from items)
406-426
Catalog edition
2025-2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196413
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196413_ffdf1db6
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Requirements

0 items

    I. Gateway Courses

    5 items
    1. FSC 606
      3
    2. FSC 631
      3
    3. FSC 632
      3
    4. FSC 633
      3
    5. FSC 668
      3

    II. Electives - 18 credits required

    electives · 1 item
    1. At least 9 elective credits must be a part of a designated concentration. Student-specific concentrations, potentially including FSC 690, may be allowed by petition.
      Not resolved to a course
      18

    III. Internship or Independent Study Research

    2 items
    1. FSC 670
      1-6
    2. FSC 690
      1-6

    (additional credits may be used to satisfy elective requirements)

    electives · 0 items

      IV. Seminar Requirement

      0 items

        Each student is required to take FSC 680 (zero credits) each semester and receive a passing grade in the course by attending at least 50% of the offered seminars and complete a final reflection each semseter.

        0 items

          Bioanthropology Concentration

          concentration · 4 items
          1. ANT 600
            Selected Topics
            As published: “Selected Topics (Reading the Body)”
            1-6
          2. ANT 633
            3
          3. ANT 634
            3
          4. ANT 636
            3

          Biology Concentration

          concentration · 13 items
          1. FSC 641
            3
          2. FSC 645
            3
          3. FSC 672
            3
          4. FSC 674
            3
          5. FSC 676
            3
          6. FSC 679
            3
          7. BCM 678
            3
          8. BIO 634
            3
          9. BIO 649
            3
          10. BIO 662
            3
          11. BIO 663
            3
          12. BIO 665
            3
          13. CHE 677
            3

          Crime Scene Investigation Concentration

          concentration · 7 items
          1. FSC 663
            3
          2. FSC 664
            3
          3. FSC 665
            3
          4. FSC 667
            3
          5. FSC 668
            3
          6. FSC 677
            3
          7. FSC 678
            3

          Forensic Chemistry Concentration

          concentration · 0 items

            Courses marked with * is a required course in this concentration

            concentration · 7 items
            1. FSC 644
              3
            2. FSC 645
              3
            3. FSC 646
              Instrumental Forensic Chemical Analysis Laboratory
              As published: “Instrumental Forensic Chemical Analysis Laboratory (*)”
              3
            4. FSC 653
              3
            5. FSC 657
              3
            6. CHE 575
              3
            7. CHE 677
              3

            Impressions Evidence Concentration

            concentration · 6 items
            1. FSC 661
              3
            2. FSC 664
              3
            3. FSC 665
              3
            4. FSC 671
              3
            5. FSC 673
              3
            6. FSC 675
              3

            Jurisprudence Concentration

            concentration · 5 items
            1. LAW 604
              3
            2. LAW 708
              3
            3. LAW 718
              4
            4. LAW 759
              3
            5. LAW 796
              3

            Linguistics Concentration

            concentration · 5 items
            1. LIN 601
              3
            2. LIN 631
              3
            3. LIN 671
              3
            4. LIN 673
              3
            5. LIN 675
              3

            Medicolegal Death Investigation Concentration

            concentration · 3 items
            1. FSC 634
              3
            2. FSC 635
              3
            3. FSC 651
              3

            National Security Concentration

            concentration · 7 items
            1. FSC 669
              3
            2. LAW 700
              3
            3. LAW 790
              3
            4. LAW 832
              3
            5. NUC 520
              3
            6. PAI 738
              3
            7. PAI 739
              3

            Toxicology Concentration

            concentration · 0 items

              Courses marked with * is a required course in this concentration

              concentration · 6 items
              1. FSC 644
                3
              2. FSC 645
                3
              3. FSC 646
                Instrumental Forensic Chemical Analysis Laboratory
                As published: “Instrumental Forensic Chemical Analysis Laboratory (*)”
                3
              4. FSC 651
                3
              5. FSC 653
                3
              6. FSC 657
                3

              Full Electives List

              electives · 64 items
              1. FSC 605
                1
              2. FSC 634
                3
              3. FSC 635
                3
              4. FSC 640
                3
              5. FSC 641
                3
              6. FSC 644
                3
              7. FSC 645
                3
              8. FSC 646
                3
              9. FSC 651
                3
              10. FSC 652
                3
              11. FSC 653
                3
              12. FSC 655
                3
              13. FSC 656
                3
              14. FSC 657
                3
              15. FSC 661
                3
              16. FSC 663
                3
              17. FSC 664
                3
              18. FSC 665
                3
              19. FSC 667
                3
              20. FSC 669
                3
              21. FSC 670
                1-6
              22. FSC 671
                3
              23. FSC 672
                3
              24. FSC 673
                3
              25. FSC 674
                3
              26. FSC 675
                3
              27. FSC 676
                3
              28. FSC 677
                3
              29. FSC 678
                3
              30. FSC 679
                3
              31. FSC 690
                1-6
              32. ANT 600
                Selected Topics
                As published: “Selected Topics (Reading the Body)”
                1-6
              33. ANT 633
                3
              34. ANT 634
                3
              35. ANT 636
                3
              36. BCM 678
                3
              37. BIO 634
                3
              38. BIO 649
                3
              39. BIO 662
                3
              40. BIO 663
                3
              41. BIO 665
                3
              42. CHE 575
                3
              43. CHE 677
                3
              44. IST 602
                3
              45. LAW 604
                3
              46. LAW 700
                3
              47. LAW 708
                3
              48. LAW 718
                4
              49. LAW 759
                3
              50. LAW 790
                3
              51. LAW 796
                3
              52. LAW 832
                3
              53. LIN 601
                3
              54. LIN 631
                3
              55. LIN 671
                3
              56. LIN 673
                3
              57. LIN 675
                3
              58. NUC 520
                3
              59. PAI 738
                3
              60. PAI 739
                3
              61. PSY 674
                3
              62. PSY 854
                3
              63. SWK 626
                3
              64. SWK 724
                3
              Source. Syracuse University, catalog 2025-2026 — https://coursecatalog.syracuse.edu/graduate/arts-sciences/forensic-science-ms/. Captured page pages/0043.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.