Forensic Science - Molecular Biology, M.S.

Contacts

Graduate Advisor: Dr. James Creecy
Email: jcreecy@uco.edu
Office: FSI 110B
Phone: 405 - 974 - 6920

Admission Requirements

Submit the following items to:

Application deadline is April 15.

Admission into the Graduate Forensic Science Program is for the Fall semester only. Priority Admission will be considered for completed applications received in the Forensic Science Institute by April 15. Regular Admission will be considered after April 15, but before the first day of school in the Fall semester or until capacity is reached.

• Online application for admission (www.uco.edu/graduate/).
• Official copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts from each institution attended with all degrees posted. All transcripts must be from accredited institutions. Undergraduate transcripts must show:
  • A bachelor’s degree in forensic science or natural science is required.
  • A minimum of 3.0 overall undergraduate GPA.
  • Completion of nine undergraduate hours and other prerequisites (if any), as determined by the graduate program advisor: FRSC 3043, STAT 2103, and FRSC 2503. These courses may be completed during the first year of graduate college at UCO. In addition, in order to meet the FBI Qulity Assurance Standards for Forensic DNA Testing Laboratories, students will be required to complete (if not already completed) course work in Genetics and Biochemistry.

Applications for the Graduate Forensic Science Program will be reviewed by the Forensic Science Institute. Applicants should submit one or more of the requirements below to be considered for admission:

• Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores. A GRE score with a preferred minimum 50th percentile ranking (quantitative + verbal sections).
• Sufficient professional experience (2+ years) in Forensic Science - Molecular Biology or similar field.
• Scholastic achievement at the undergraduate level with a 3.5 GPA or above in a relevant major to include Forensic Science - Molecular Biology, Biology, Biochemistry or similar degree.

A one-page description of an area of interest in Forensic Science research should be submitted with the application material.

*Students falling below these standards may qualify for conditional admission. See Admission to Graduate Studies .

Graduation Requirements