Overview

Department of Forensic Science / Department of Forensic Science is located in Huntsville, TX, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	16

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

9

Applied

9

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

45

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	December 31st	December 31st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Official transcripts, three letters of recommendation, personal essay

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

27

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.11%
Black or African American	14.81%
White or Caucasian	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	3.7%

Gender

Male (3%)

Female (96%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 0

Male (2)

Female (4)

Location & Contact

Address 1905 University Ave
Huntsville, TX  77341
United States

Contact Dr. Sarah Kerrigan
Chair
Email: sarah.kerrigan@shsu.edu
Phone: 936-294-4370
Fax: 936-294-4905

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