Admission to the forensic science program is competitive. Students should apply early for full consideration, and to be considered for scholarships. Students are required to complete a UNIVERSITY APPLICATION and a PROGRAM APPLICATION before the application deadline. Application deadlines may differ for domestic and international students, because the review of international application materials requires more time. All application materials must be received before the deadline and before an application is reviewed. Application materials include: all undergraduate transcripts, letters of recommendation, official test scores, and University and program applications.
Successful applicants have:
- An appropriate undergraduate science degree with minimum 3.0 GPA in science and math coursework. Students with a lower GPA may submit a request for special evaluation of their application. Students making a request for special evaluation must send a letter explaining why they are requesting the review, including the reason why they feel they are capable of graduate-level course work. Please send the letter to the Forensic Science Program Office.
- Demonstrated competence in English and Mathematics. Competence is demonstrated with GRE test results or with specific undergraduate course work. Though we do not require specific general GRE scores, GRE scores are considered in the admission process. Subject GRE tests are not required. Students who are exceptionally qualified for the program, but lacking in either English or Math skills, may be admitted conditionally*, pending completion of course work to address the deficiency. International students are required to take the TOEFL and meet University admission requirements for this test.
- Documented undergraduate prerequisite training in a desired area of specialization as displayed through coursework or experience. Students lacking soome of these requirements may be admitted conditionally and required to take additional coursework*.
*Conditionally admitted students have extra coursework to complete. The two-year program of study suggests a sequence of courses that do not include additional courses. Students will need to consult a graduate advisor to determine the best sequencing of additional course prerequisites.