Master of Science in Forensic Science- Forensic Biology

Virginia Commonwealth University

In addition to the general admission requirements of the VCU Graduate School, the following requirements represent the minimum acceptable standards for admission:Bachelors degree in a discipline appropriate to the concentration, including forensic science, or a degree with equivalent course workAn undergraduate GPA that exceeds 2.9 on a 4.0 scale (Most students entering the forensic science graduate program have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on undergraduate work.)Assessment of prior graduate course work and/or relevant laboratory experience (where applicable)Three letters of recommendation pertaining specifically to the students potential ability as a graduate student in forensic sciencePersonal statementApplicants are required to select a concentration and will be considered only for that concentration. If course work deficiencies are identified, students may be required to take additional foundational courses beyond those required for the concentration.Additional admission requirements for concentration in forensic biologyIn addition to the M.S. in Forensic Science general admission requirements, applicants to the forensic biology concentration must have completed a minimum of nine credit hours or equivalent of upper-level course work in the biological or biochemical sciences, including general biochemistry. This may also include, but is not limited to, course work in cell biology, genetics and/or molecular biology.