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Graduate admission criteria

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Beyond the general Graduate School standards, admission to the Master of Science in Forensic Science is based on the following minimum criteria:

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A bachelor's degree in a natural science discipline, including forensic science; or a degree with equivalent course work.

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Completion of eight credits (two semesters or equivalent) of organic chemistry with laboratories and eight credits (two semesters or equivalent) of general biology with laboratories.

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An undergraduate grade-point average that exceeds 2.9 overall on a 4.0 scale.

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A satisfactory score on the Graduate Record General Exam (GRE). For information about this exam, call (800) GRE-CALL.

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Assessment of prior graduate course work and/or relevant laboratory experience (where applicable).

Three letters of recommendation pertaining specifically to the applicant's potential ability as a graduate student in forensic science.

Application deadline for receipt of all materials is March 1 each year for fall admission. There are no spring admissions to this program.

Please browse the links in this section to find out more about admission to the graduate program.

 

 

 

 

 

 


Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Commonwealth University
College of Humanities and Sciences | Forensic Science
P.O. Box 843079
Richmond, Virginia 23284-3079
Phone: (804) 828-8420 | Contact us
E-mail: fos@vcu.edu
Updated: 01/24/2008