MSFS Forensic Toxicology Option | MSFS Forensic Studies Option
Non-Resident Scholarship 2008-2009 | Graduate Student Aid & Scholarships 2008-2009
The Department of Health Sciences offers a program leading to the degree of Master of Science (MS) in Forensic Science. Graduate students pursue coursework in forensic science with an emphasis on Forensic Toxicology or Forensic Studies providing the students with a diverse integrated curriculum of study.
Application Deadlines:
SUMMER : April 1st of each year
FALL: June 1st of each year
SPRING: November 1st of each year
Admission to the MS Forensic Science program requires that the student meet the following requirements:
(Printable MSFS Forensic Toxicology Option)
| Health Science Course Requirements | Credits |
| HSCI 600 Graduate Seminar (two semesters required) | 2 |
| HSCI 702 Clinical Research Applications | 3 |
| TOTAL 5 | |
| Forensic Science Research Options – must complete one of the three | |
| HSCI 609 Graduate Research Project | 3 |
| HSCI 700 Health Science Thesis | 6 |
| HSCI 940 Independent Study Culminating in a Published Research Paper | 3-6 |
| TOTAL 3-6 | |
| Forensic Science Requirements | |
| HSCI 510 Advanced Topics in Forensic Science | 3 |
| HSCI 618 Pharmacology and Pathophysiology of Substance Abuse OR HSCI 508 Graduate Pathophysiology |
3 |
| HSCI 641 Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology (Pre-req: undergrad General and Organic Chemistry) | 4 |
| HSCI 648 Chemistry for Toxicologists (required for students who do not have undergraduate Chemistry background) | 3 |
| HSCI 710 &711 Advanced Analytical Methods in Forensic Toxicology (Pre-Requisites HSCI 615, Organic Chemistry and Lab, Analytical Chemistry and Lab, permission of instructor) |
8 |
| TOTAL 18 | |
| Forensic Science Electives –select enough hours to complete 34 total credit hours | |
| HSCI 595 Forensic Science Lab Skills | 3 |
| HSCI 630 Sexual Assault | 3 |
| HSCI 632 Investigation of Injury and Death (interim course) | 3 |
| HSCI 633 Crime Scene Investigation | 3 |
| HSCI 634 Psychosocial Aspects of Forensics | 3 |
| HSCI 636 Legal Aspects of Forensic Science: Civil and Criminal | 3 |
| HSCI 642 High Tech Crimes and Computer Forensics | 3 |
| HSCI 940 Independent Study | 3-6 |
(Printable MSFS Forensic Studies Option)
| Health Science Course Requirements | Credits |
| HSCI 600 Graduate Seminar (two semesters required) | 2 |
| HSCI 702 Clinical Research Applications | 3 |
| TOTAL 5 | |
| Forensic Science Research Options – must complete one of the three | |
| HSCI 609 Graduate Research Project | 3 |
| HSCI 700 Health Science Thesis | 6 |
| Completion of Comprehensive Exam w/internship | 0-3 |
TOTAL 9-12 |
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| Forensic Science Requirements | |
| HSCI 510 Advanced Topics in Forensic Science | 3 |
| HSCI 633 Crime Scene Investigation + advanced lab | 3 |
| HSCI 632 Investigation of Injury and Death (interim course) | 3 |
TOTAL 9 |
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Criminal Justice Requirements |
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| CJ 5000 Law and Social Control | 3 |
| CJ 5552 Criminal Justice Ethics | 3 |
| CJ 5120 Nature and Causes of Crime | 3 |
TOTAL 9 |
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| Forensic Science and Criminal Justice Electives: hours to complete 35 credit hours | |
| Forensic Science Electives | |
| HSCI 630 Sexual Assault | 3 |
| HSCI 634 Psychosocial Aspects of Forensic Science | 3 |
| HSCI 637 Forensic Victimology | 3 |
| HSCI 641 Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology (Undergrad General and Organic Chemistry) | 4 |
| HSCI 642 High Tech Crimes and Computer Forensics | 3 |
| HSCI 940 Independent Study | 3-6 |
| Criminal Justice Electives | |
| CJ 5420 Violence in Society | 3 |
| CJ 5510 Contemporary Issues in Law Enforcement | 3 |
| CJ 5571 Social Organizations of Crime | 3 |
| CJ 5930 Battered Women and the Legal System | 3 |
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS = 35 |
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Admissions:
Hope Hoch
MS Forensic Science Program
719.255.4421
719.255.4416 FAX
hhoch@uccs.eduForensic Science Advising:
David Swaby, MCJ
Advisor/Coordinator, Forensic Science Program
Beth-El College of Nursing & Health Sciences
719.255.4488
dswaby@uccs.edu
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