Overview

Graduate Program in Forensic Sciences / Graduate Program in Forensic Sciences is located in Tulsa, OK, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Forensic sciences	Forensic document examination
Master of Science (MS)	Forensic sciences	Forensic science administration
Master of Science (MS)	Forensic sciences	Forensic pathology/death scene investigations
Master of Science (MS)	Forensic sciences	Forensic biology/DNA
Master of Science (MS)	Forensic sciences	Arson and explosives investigation
Master of Science (MS)	Forensic sciences	Forensic psychology
Master of Science (MS)	Forensic sciences	Forensic toxicology/trace evidence

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (for thesis tracks); GRE or MAT (for options in arson and explosives investigation, forensic science administration, and forensic document examination) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some Thesis or creative component

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

63

Applied

56

Accepted

49

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	No
Summer deadline	July 1st	July 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (for thesis tracks); GRE or MAT (for options in arson and explosives investigation, forensic science administration, and forensic document examination)
Master's Degree Requirements	Professional experience (for options in arson and explosives investigation, forensic science administration and forensic document examination)

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

61

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.28%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	80%
American Indian or Alaska Native	3.28%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.64%
Two or more races	1.64%
Unknown	9.84%

Gender

Male (67%)

Female (32%)

Faculty

18

Total faculty

Full-time - 3

Part-time - 15

Male (13)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Studies on the variability in chromosomal DNA; development/enhancement of accessory methods useful for forensic DNA typing; forensic chemistry in the areas of controlled substances, explosives, and technology; research on explosives and IEDs (non-chemistry); therapeutic jurisprudence, issues involving inmates and their families, institutional stress suicide
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	58,000

Location & Contact

Address 1111 West 17th Street
Tulsa, OK  74107-1898
United States

Contact Dr. Robert W. Allen
Director
Email: robert.w.allen@okstate.edu
Phone: 918-561-1292
Fax: 918-561-8794

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