Program Overview
The Forensics Science at Pennsylvania State University is a Master programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Forensics Science programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Location: University Park, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Forensics Science programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- 400. Courtroom Proceedings and Testimony (1)
- 410. A Scientific Approach to Crime Scene Investigation (2)
- 411. Criminalistics: Trace and Impression Evidence (3)
- 413. Criminalistics: Biology (3)
- 415W. Laboratory in Crime Scene Investigation (2)
- 475. Forensic Science Seminar (1)
- 532. Drug Chemistry and Toxicology (3)
- 541. Forensic Seminar Series (1)
- 561. Ethics in Forensic Science (1)
- 801. Criminalistics III (4)
- 894. Research Projects in Forensic Science (6)
- CHEM 425 Chromatography and Electrochemistry (3)
- CHEM 500 Seminar in Chemistry (1)
- FRNSC 427W Forensic Chemistry (4)
- FRNSC 831 Forensic Chemistry II (3)
- B M B 400 Molecular Biology of the Gene (3)
- BMMB 590 Colloquium (1)
- FRNSC 421W Forensic Molecular Biology (4)
- FRNSC 821 Forensic Molecular Biology II (4)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
For admission to the Graduate School, an applicant must hold a degree from an officially recognized degree-granting institution in the country in which it operates. Degree must be a:
- Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or
- Tertiary (postsecondary) degree that is deemed comparable to a four-year bachelor\'s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
May, 2027
About Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
State College, United States
The Pennsylvania State University is a public state-related land-grant research university with campuses and facilities throughout Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855 as the Farmers' High...
University Profile- Application Deadline May, 2027
- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
