Overview

Program in Forensic Science / Program in Forensic Science is located in Fairfax, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	32

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Research project or thesis; capstone course; 36 credits, minimum GPA of 3.0

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

56

Applied

49

Accepted

30

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

80

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Undergraduate transcript; 3 letters of recommendation; interest letter; minimum GPA of 3.0
Additional Entrance Requirements	Undergraduate transcript; 3 letters of recommendation; interest letter; minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 575 TOEFL IBT score: 88
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

91

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.09%
Black or African American	19.78%
White or Caucasian	43%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	12.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2.2%
Two or more races	2.2%
Unknown	2.2%

Gender

Male (14%)

Female (85%)

Faculty

16

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 9

Male (7)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Forensic serology; probalistic genotyping; automated DNA mixture interpretation; biometrics (future); scent research (with dogs)
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 4400 University Drive, MSN 5C3
MSN 2F2
Fairfax, VA  22030
United States

Contact Mary E. O'Toole
Director
Email: motoole2@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-5059
Fax: 703-993-3535

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