Master of Science [M.S] [Forensic Studies] From Florida Gulf Coast University

?A component of the College of Arts & Sciences? Justice Studies Department, the M.S. in Forensic Studies program offers comprehensive education and training in two applied research concentrations ??Forensics Behavioral Analysis and Human Identity and Trauma Analysis.

A challenging curriculum delivered by accomplished practitioner-scholars provides students foundational and progressive knowledge and experience in theory, methods, applied research, and field work. Graduates typically pursue or seek to advance careers within investigative and law enforcement agencies; continue their education within a distinct range of doctoral programs (e.g., forensic psychology, forensic anthropology, skeletal biology, bio archaeology, or social work); and/or contribute to developing and promulgating relevant policies for local, county, state and federal agencies.

The Master of Science (M.S.) in Forensic Studies degree program requires the completion of 4x?credit hours and admits qualified students during the fall and spring terms.

Consistent with its mission and guiding principles, Florida Gulf Coast University is committed to academic excellence and continuous quality improvement, as supported by a sound teaching-learning process. Within this process, students and instructors share responsibility for learning that is a movement from the simple to the complex, the concrete to the abstract, and the dependent to the independent. The Academic Learning Compact (ALC) initiative supports the teaching-learning process by clearly identifying expected core student learning outcomes in the areas of content/discipline knowledge and skills, communication skills, and critical thinking skills; aligning curricula with expectations; and using assessment to guide continuous improvement.