Birmingham,
AL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Forensic Science in Birmingham United States | University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Alabama at Birmingham
|
Birmingham United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
24,460
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Mastering forensic science requires specialized training, and our MS program equips you with investigative expertise for careers in law enforcement, security, and related fields.
This accredited program offers exceptional advantages. We're among just 16 U.S. programs recognized by the Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission. Our curriculum benefits from partnerships with the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences' Birmingham laboratory, the Jefferson County Medical Examiner's Office, and private forensic organizations. Additionally, we host the editorial office for Forensic Science Review, the field's sole review journal. Through this comprehensive program, you'll study chemical instrumental analysis, biochemistry, quantitative analysis, and other key disciplines. A faculty advisor will guide you in selecting either Plan I (42 credit hours with thesis, ideal for doctoral aspirations) or Plan II (39 credit hours without thesis) to align with your professional objectives.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Minimum admission requirements are as follows:
Bachelor's or master's degree in chemistry or biology from an accredited institution
A chemistry-related degree is acceptable if it includes instrumental and quantitative chemistry courses along with biochemistry or statistics (see the levelling courses information on the program requirements page)
A biology-related degree is acceptable if it includes statistics, biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology courses (see the levelling courses information on the program requirements page)
B.S. degree in forensics should come from a FEPAC-accredited program
B.S. degrees in forensic science from non-FEPAC accredited programs will be evaluated individually for completed courses including at least three of instrumental chemistry, quantitative chemistry, biochemistry and genetics and molecular biology courses (see the levelling courses information on the program requirements page)
Overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0, based on a 4.0 system, or a 3.2 GPA for the last 60 semester hours in a BA/BS program
3.0 GPA in all previous graduate coursework
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL iBT - 80
Bachelor's or master's degree in chemistry or biology from an accredited institution
A chemistry-related degree is acceptable if it includes instrumental and quantitative chemistry courses along with biochemistry or statistics (see the levelling courses information on the program requirements page)
A biology-related degree is acceptable if it includes statistics, biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology courses (see the levelling courses information on the program requirements page)
B.S. degree in forensics should come from a FEPAC-accredited program
B.S. degrees in forensic science from non-FEPAC accredited programs will be evaluated individually for completed courses including at least three of instrumental chemistry, quantitative chemistry, biochemistry and genetics and molecular biology courses (see the levelling courses information on the program requirements page)
Overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0, based on a 4.0 system, or a 3.2 GPA for the last 60 semester hours in a BA/BS program
3.0 GPA in all previous graduate coursework
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL iBT - 80
Tuition
USD
24,460