Overview

Department of Forensic Sciences / Department of Forensic Sciences is located in Washington, DC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Graduate Certificate)
Master of Forensic Sciences (MFS)	Security management
Master of Forensic Sciences (MFS)	Forensic toxicology
Master of Forensic Sciences (MFS)	Forensic molecular biology
Master of Forensic Sciences (MFS)	Forensic chemistry
Master of Forensic Sciences (MFS)	Crime scene investigation
Master of Science (MS)	High-technology crime investigation

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	27
Other Advanced Degrees	4

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE general test (waived for applicants who hold a JD, MD, or PhD) Comp Exam Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

117

Applied

65

Accepted

19

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE general test (waived for applicants who hold a JD, MD, or PhD)

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1

Student Body

61

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.2%
Black or African American	19.67%
White or Caucasian	44%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	3.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	6.56%
Unknown	4.92%

Gender

Male (14%)

Female (85%)

Faculty

32

Total faculty

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 22

Male (18)

Female (14)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Probabilistic genotyping, ancestry and phenotype prediction, forensic analysis of paper textures, forensic analysis of tapes, crime scene photography methods
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2100 Foxhall Rd. NW
Mount Vernon Campus - Somers Hall, Lower Level
Washington, DC  20007
United States

Contact Office of Graduate Studies
Email: ccasgradserv@gwu.edu
Phone: 202-994-6210

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