Master, Forensic Science
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, United States
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Master Forensic Science
The Master of Science in Forensic Science degree program emphasizes extensive learning in the scientific and laboratory skills necessary for application in a modern forensic laboratory. The program also offers concentration focuses in areas of forensic investigation and includes exposure to the breadth of forensic disciplines, including the principles, practices, and contexts of science as they relate to specialized forensic topics. This academic program requires previous completion of a Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
COURSE CURRICULUM
Seminar in Forensic ScienceSerial CrimeIntroduction to Forensic Drug ChemistryForensic ToxicologyExplosives and Arson InvestigationProfiling and Forensic Science InvestigationVictimologyReport Writing and Expert TestimonyFundamentals of Forensic ScienceForensic Science and the LawEthics in Forensic ScienceResearch Methods in Forensic ScienceCrime Scene InvestigationInstrumental Methods for Trace Evidence AnalysisAnalytical ToxicologyIntroduction to BiotechnologyRANKING
#786
University
QS, 2024
#601
University
US News & World Report
#696
University
THE (Times Higher Education, 2024)
#370
University
Webometrics Ranking of World Universities
#340
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Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)
ADMISSION CRITERIA
| TEST | MIN. SCORE | YOUR SCORE | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRE | 0 | N/A | Yes |
| IELTS | 6.5 | N/A | No |
| GPA | 3 | N/A | No |
| TOEFL | 79 | N/A | No |
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About University
Texas Tech University, also known as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public research university situated in Lubbock, Texas. It was founded on October 2, 1923, and was originally named Texas Technological College until 1969. Texas Tech University serves as the flagship institution of the Texas Tech University System. The university has a diverse student body, with a significant percentage of undergraduate students identifying as Hispanic. This has led to its designation as a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI). It is classified as an "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity."
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