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
- 43.0406
- Credits (computed from items)
- 52
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 232186
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_232186_9f063989
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 59
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Concentration in Crime Scene Investigation (CSIN)
concentration · 0 items
Core Courses
major core · 5 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Research Project or Non-Research Project
0 items
Research Project Option
0 items
The Research Project Option is designed for students planning to pursue a doctoral degree or a career involving research in the field of forensic science or other related disciplines. The research project is based on laboratory research that must be preapproved by the advisory committee, which is appointed during the first semester of registration in FRSC 610 (1 credit) Forensic Research Project. Students are responsible for selecting research advisors who can commit as an advisor during the semesters that the student indicates that they will be conducting their research and enrolled in FRSC 610. Students must then complete their written research project and present their research during an oral defense during the semester of registration in FRSC 610 (4 credit) Forensic Research Project.
3 items
- 1
- 3
- 1-4
Non-Research Project Option
0 items
Students selecting this option are not required to complete a laboratory-based research project. Instead, they must successfully pass FRSC 699 (0 credits) Forensic Comprehensive Examination to demonstrate thorough comprehension of the curriculum and must select 8-9 credits of additional elective coursework.
electives · 1 item
- 0
Select 8-9 credits of additional FRSC elective courses
electives · 0 items
Electives
electives · 0 items
Select 12-13 credits from the following courses to reach a total of 36 credits:
21 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1-3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 4
- As published: “Internship in Forensic Science (Credits: 1-6)”1-3
Concentration in Forensic Biology Analysis (FRSB)
concentration · 0 items
Core Courses
major core · 10 items
- 3
- 3
- or: FRSC 630 Fingerprint Identification3
- 3
- 3
- FRSC 560& FRSC 561Advanced Forensic DNA Sciencesand Forensic DNA LaboratoryNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 1-4
Electives
electives · 0 items
Select 6 credits from the following courses:
21 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1-3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 4
- As published: “Internship in Forensic Science (Credits: 1-6)”1-3
Concentration in Forensic Chemistry Analysis (FRCA)
concentration · 0 items
Core Courses
major core · 11 items
- 3
- 3
- or: FRSC 630 Fingerprint Identification3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- FRSC 540& FRSC 541Advanced Forensic Chemistryand Forensic Chemistry LaboratoryNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 1-4
Electives
electives · 0 items
Select 3 credits from the following courses:
20 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1-3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 4
- As published: “Internship in Forensic Science (Credits: 1-6)”1-3
Concentration in Forensic/Biometric Identity Analysis (FRBI)
concentration · 0 items
Core Courses
major core · 8 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Research Project or Non-Research Project
0 items
Research Project Option
0 items
The Research Project Option is designed for students planning to pursue a doctoral degree or a career involving research in the field of forensic science or other related disciplines. The research project is based on laboratory research that must be preapproved by the advisory committee, which is appointed during the first semester of registration in FRSC 610 (1 credit) Forensic Research Project. Students are responsible for selecting research advisors who can commit as an advisor during the semesters that the student indicates that they will be conducting their research and enrolled in FRSC 610. Students must then complete their written research project and present their research during an oral defense during the semester of registration in FRSC 610 (4 credits) Forensic Research Project.
3 items
- 1
- 3
- 1-4
Non-Research Project Option
0 items
Students selecting this option are not required to complete a laboratory-based research project. Instead, they must successfully pass FRSC 699 (0 credits) Forensic Comprehensive Examination to demonstrate thorough comprehension of the curriculum and must select 8-9 credits of additional elective coursework.
electives · 1 item
- 0
Select 8-9 credits of additional FRSC elective courses
electives · 0 items
Electives
electives · 0 items
Select 3-4 credits from the following courses to reach a total of 36 credits:
19 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1-3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 4
- As published: “Internship in Forensic Science (Credits: 1-6)”1-3
- 3
BAM Pathway Admission Requirements
0 items
Courses must be completed with a minimum grade of B or higher:
7 items
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Forensic Trace Analysis (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- BIOL 213& BIOL 215Cell Structure and Functionand Cell Structure and Function LaboratoryNot resolved to a course4
- CHEM 211& CHEM 213General Chemistry I (Mason Core)and General Chemistry Laboratory I (Mason Core)Not resolved to a course4
- CHEM 212& CHEM 214General Chemistry II (Mason Core)and General Chemistry Laboratory II (Mason Core)Not resolved to a course4
Advanced Standing Courses
12 items
- 3
- As published: “Basic Crime Analysis 1”3
- As published: “Survey of Forensic Chemistry, Biology, and DNA Analysis 2”3
- 3
- As published: “Trace and Physical Evidence Concepts 3”3
- As published: “Advanced Forensic Chemistry 4”3
- As published: “Forensic Chemistry Laboratory 4”1
- As published: “Advanced Forensic DNA Sciences 5”3
- As published: “Forensic DNA Laboratory 5”1
- As published: “Forensics Seminar 6”1
- As published: “Quantitative Methods for Forensic Scientists 6”3
- As published: “Forensic Research Project 6”1
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