Admission overview
Review of applications begins Jan. 15 and continues
until all slots are filled. The application deadline
for entry into the Master of Science in Forensic Science
degree program is March 1 for fall admission;
there are no students admitted for the spring or summer
semesters. Students must be full time. Applicants are
responsible for ensuring that the Graduate School receives
all the required admission information.
The main factors considered for admittance are the
applicant's GRE scores (general test only), GPA and
relevant laboratory experience. The admissions committee
looks at the GRE and GPA in combination but ordinarily
not
consider
someone
with a GPA below 3.0. For the GRE, a combined score
of 1,000 or more on the verbal and quantitative sections
and 4.0 or more on the aptitude section is required.
Because the program is grounded in the natural sciences,
successful applicants must have a four-year undergraduate
degree in a natural science discipline, including forensic science, or a degree with equivalent coursework. Applicants also must have
completed an eight-hour course sequence (with lab)
in organic chemistry and an eight-hour course sequence (with lab) in general biology. Organic chemistry is very important
and, therefore, must be completed (or be scheduled
for completion) at the time
of application.
Scheduling a meeting is not a requirement for admission.
A telephone interview may be requested as part of the
application review process. If you would like to visit
Virginia
Commonwealth
University,
please contact the Graduate
School.
A nonrefundable deposit of $300 will be required
if you are offered admission and choose to accept.
This
deposit
will be
applied toward your tuition once you enroll. If you
should change your mind and not enroll, then you forfeit
the entire deposit.
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