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The Master of Forensic Sciences Administration is designed for individuals with academic or professional experience in forensic-related fields. Applicants to this program may choose between two options:  the administrative track, which develops a broad understanding of the various fields as well as specific knowledge of critical administrative issues in the forensic sciences; or the questioned documents track, which offers academic training for individuals pursuing certification as document examiners. 

The M.F.S.A. includes 39 credit hours, including 27 hours of core courses and 12 hours of electives, as approved by the faculty advisor. With  core courses and most electives offered online, participants may complete the full program without coming to campus.

M.F.S.A. students who are residents of southern states in the Academic Common Market may ask the governing board of the home state’s universities for permission to have OSU waive the non-resident portion of tuition.  For a list of participating states, see http://www.cep.unt.edu/ACM.html.

M.F.S.A. Administrative Track
Core Courses

27 credit hours required

Course # Course Title
Semester
Credit Hours
FRNS 5013 Survey of Forensic Sciences 3*
FRNS 5073 Quality Assurance in Forensic Sciences 3*

FRNS 5083

Ethics in Forensic Leadership

3*

FRNS 5213 or
FRNS 5523

Molecular Biology OR Forensic Toxicology (chemistry prerequisite)

3*

FRNS 5413 Forensic Pathology and Medicine 3*
FRNS 5613 Criminalistics 3*
FRNS 5653 Scientific Evidence 3*
FRNS 6043 Forensic Management and Organizational Development 3*

HCA 5023

Human Resources in Health Care and Public Administration

3*

Electives
12 elective credit hours as directed and approved by advisor

Course # Course Title
Semester
Credit Hours
FRNS 5023 Forensic Examination of Questioned Documents 3*
FRNS 5053 Historical Aspects of Questioned Documents 3*
FRNS 5063 Scientific Writing, Research, & Presentation 3*
FRNS 5513 Forensic Bioscience 3*
FRNS 5523 Forensic Pathology Toxicology if not taken as core course (chemistry prerequisite) 3*

FRNS 5533

Drug Toxicity

3

FRNS 5622 Advanced Criminalistics includes lab component 3*
FRNS 5713 Forensic Psychology 3*
FRNS 5723 Advanced Forensic Psychology requires instructor’s permission 3*
FRNS 5913 Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation 3*

 

* Web Course: Extra fee involved.

 

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