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Forensic Science, M.S.

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOn campus

Overview

A 31-credit Master of Science in Forensic Science with a 17-credit forensic science core, electives and a thesis or project option; fall admission only.

Official program name
Forensic Science, M.S.
Awarded degree
Master of Science · major: Forensic Science
Source: chemistry.buffalostate.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Degree level
Master's
Subject focus
Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science or a closely related justice subject.
Source: chemistry.buffalostate.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Forensic type
Laboratory forensic scienceA natural-science degree built around chemistry, biology and laboratory analysis of evidence. Laboratory and prerequisite requirements are listed on the profile.
Source: chemistry.buffalostate.edu · verified October 24, 2026
School
Source: chemistry.buffalostate.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Location
Buffalo, NY
Subjects
Forensic Science — core of the degree
Required credits
31 total required credit hours
Source: chemistry.buffalostate.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Duration
Not verified
Why this program is listed

Dedicated natural-science forensic science master's degree.

Degree title names forensic science; graduate forensic science laboratory courses, thesis or project.

Source: chemistry.buffalostate.edu · verified October 24, 2026

We list associate, bachelor's, master's and research-doctorate programs in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science and related subjects at institutionally accredited US schools — degrees in the subject and formal concentrations, never certificates or one-elective degrees. Eligibility rules

Format and attendance

Formats, online delivery, campus visits, internships and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the school states it.
Formats offered
On campus
Source: chemistry.buffalostate.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Internship
Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

Curriculum

Thesis and non-thesis options

Science prerequisites

  • At least 48 credit hours of college science and mathematics, including general and organic chemistry with laboratory, analytical chemistry, biology, genetics and molecular biology or biochemistry.
    Source: chemistry.buffalostate.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Careers and licensure

An academic degree and an occupational licence are different things.

Career and licensure statements for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

A degree does not guarantee police academy admission, sworn officer certification, federal employment, a security clearance, a position with a named agency, a forensic laboratory job or eligibility to practice as a psychologist. Those have separate training, scientific prerequisites, examinations or hiring requirements set by the agency, state or licensing board. Academic degrees vs police academy training

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the school states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 2.75 — Minimum GPA 2.75 for all courses and 2.90 for chemistry and biology courses.
Source: chemistry.buffalostate.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendation and statement of intent.
Source: chemistry.buffalostate.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Application fee
Required$65 — $65 nonrefundable application fee.
Source: chemistry.buffalostate.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Tests

Other test
Not requiredGeneral GRE test
Source: chemistry.buffalostate.edu · verified October 24, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.
  • Application deadline

    July 15th for domestic students · for Fall

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: chemistry.buffalostate.edu · verified October 24, 2026
    Year not printed
  • International applicants

    May 15th for international students · for Fall

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: chemistry.buffalostate.edu · verified October 24, 2026
    Year not printed

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Scholarships and funding

Awards published by the school for this program or for its level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; service scholarships require government service after graduation. Graduate funding guide
  • Graduate assistantship Assistantship

    Tuition and some fees waived, basic health insurance and a monthly stipend.

    Eligibility: Selected admitted students; selection generally based on GPA and courses taken.

    Duties: About 20 hours per week including teaching lab classes.

    Source: chemistry.buffalostate.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Accreditation

Two different things: the school's institutional accreditation, and FEPAC accreditation of this exact forensic science program.

Institutional accreditation

  • Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

FEPAC program accreditation

This program does not appear in FEPAC's accredited-program list. FEPAC accredits forensic science programs only and is optional; its absence is not a sign that a program is illegitimate, and the school's other programs or institutional accreditation do not imply it.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 24, 2026.
  1. chemistry.buffalostate.edu/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
  2. chemistry.buffalostate.edu/forensic-science-ms — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
  3. DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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