Master of Forensic Sciences - Investigation in Henderson United States | National University

Whether you're pursuing a career in forensic sciences or aiming to enhance your expertise in law enforcement, laboratory work, legal practice, investigations, or related fields, this Master of Forensic Sciences program equips you with cutting-edge, practical skills. The curriculum focuses on fundamental human anatomy, death investigation principles, trauma and disease analysis, and unidentified remains identification. You'll gain professional collaboration skills with forensic pathologists and investigators, along with applying scientific methodologies to solve legal challenges.

This Investigation Specialization delivers graduate-level training in state-of-the-art forensic investigative methods, coupled with a deep comprehension of forensic science foundations. Ideal for aspiring forensic crime and death investigators, the program also serves professionals seeking to refine their investigative expertise. The coursework incorporates forensic writing and research, culminating in a faculty-guided master's research project with committee participation.

Program Learning Outcomes:
Graduates will demonstrate the ability to:

Execute technical protocols for collecting, preserving, documenting, analyzing, comparing, and reporting biological, trace, and toxicological evidence.
Assess psychological and legal considerations regarding trial competency, diminished responsibility, and insanity pleas.
Implement criminal profiling and crime scene evaluation techniques to interpret scene variables.
Examine constitutional, ethical, and legal conflicts between societal interests and individual rights in criminal proceedings.
Apply investigative theories and methodologies to both criminal and civil cases.

The forensic science master's program offers two specializations. The Criminalistics track covers trace evidence analysis, advanced forensic toxicology, serology and DNA applications, forensic anthropology, and related subjects. The Investigation specialization emphasizes advanced field techniques while building a thorough understanding of forensic science principles.