Curriculum

Curriculum For Incoming Fall 2025 Students and Beyond

A total of 37 credit hours of coursework at the graduate level are required.

• FSCI 5100             Principles of Crime Scene Investigation (3)
  
• FSCI 5230            Forensic Biology (3)   
  
• FSCI 5300            Pharmacology/Toxicology of Drug Addiction (3)
• FSCI 5400            Professional Responsibility- Interface of Law, Science, & Ethics in Forensic Science (3)
  
• FSCI 6100             Microscopy, Materials Analysis, & Pattern Evidence (4)
• FSCI 6200            Forensic DNA Analysis (4)
• FSCI 6300            Forensic Applications of Analytical Chemistry & Instrumental Methods of Analysis (4)
  
• FSCI 6700            Forensic Laboratory Management (3)
  
• FSCI 6800            Seminar in Forensic Science (1)
• EDFI 6410            Statistics in Education (3) (or other approved statistics course)        

• FSCI 6510             Forensic Chemistry Lab & Moot Court (2)
  
• FSCI 6520            Forensic Biology Lab & Moot Court (2)
  

• Other courses as approved by Graduate Coordinator

Thesis Plan for Degree Completion (4- Up to 7 Credit Hours)

• FSCI 6790^          Research Proposal Writing (1)
  
• FSCI 6990            Thesis Research (3- up to 6)

^Successful completion of course required prior to registration for Thesis Research (FSCI 6990)

• BIOL 5010*          Molecular Biology (3)
  
• BIOL 3500*         General Genetics (4) - Undergraduate Level OR
• BIOL 6210*          Molecular Genetics I (3)
  
• CHEM 5450*       General Biochemistry (3)
  
• BIOL 6030*         Advanced Biostatistics (3) OR
• STAT 5080*         Experimental Design (3) OR
• STAT 6010*         Statistics for Managerial Decision (3)
  
• Other courses as approved by Graduate Coordinator

Note: The Master of Science in Forensic Science plan typically requires two full years including one summer semester.

Note, students who successfully completed their Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science degree at BGSU and leave the University prior to being readmitted to the full Master of Science in Forensic Science program will not be able to register for cross-listed courses at the graduate level that were previously completed at the undergraduate level (e.g. FSCI 4400/5400, FSCI 4230/5230, or FSCI 4300/5300).  Affected students will select courses to fulfill the program’s minimum credit requirements from the pre-approved courses in the FBI Requirements section above and/or additional courses approved by the Graduate Coordinator that meet the FEPAC standard for “Core Forensic Science Topics”.