Overview

Forensic Science Center / Forensic Science Center is located in Huntington, WV, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
(Graduate Certificate)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	16

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional

Admissions

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Undergraduate degree in a natural science, forensic science, or equivalent course work in a related field; 1 year of undergraduate coursework in general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics and biology, with 1 year of associated laboratory for each course

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	August 27
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

34

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.94%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	82%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.94%
Asian	5.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.94%
Unknown	2.94%

Gender

Male (17%)

Female (82%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	STR analysis of DNA for human identification, forensic analytical chemistry, digital forensics/computer forensics examination, microbial source tracking
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	6,500,000

Location & Contact

Address One John Marshall Drive
https://www.marshall.edu/
Huntington, WV  25755
United States

Contact Dr. Terry W. Fenger
Director
Email: fenger@marshall.edu
Phone: 304-690-4373
Fax: 304-690-4360

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