Contact

Deepika Das, ddas06@syr.edu, 315-443-1036
Assistant Teaching Professor, Director of Curricular Programs for the Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute at Syracuse University

Faculty

Kathleen Corrado, James Crill, Deepika Das, James Hewett, Michael Marciano, Caitlin Miller, Natalie Novotna, Maria Pettolina, James T. Spencer, Michael B. Sponsler

M.S. in Biomedical Forensic Sciences

The M.S. in Biomedical Forensic Sciences is a pre-medical post-baccalaureate program intended for students who wish to enhance their academic credentials for admission to medical school. The degree is very well suited for careers in forensic pathology, clinical toxicology or other areas of medicine. The degree requires 36 credits, as outlined below.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Scientific Knowledge and Principles - Apply the scientific foundational principles of forensic science in the criminal justice and national security realms.
2. Research and Critical Thinking - Identify needs for research in forensic science and critique empirical scientific studies as they relate to the reliability, accuracy, and limitations of forensic practices.
3. Research and Critical Thinking - Use a rationale-based approach to evaluate and analyze a situation and/or in problem solving.
4. Ethics and Quality - Assess and apply ethical standards, integrity, professionalism, and quality assurance protocols and standards in the field of forensic science.
5. Communication and Collaboration - Effectively communicate scientific principles with objectivity and transparency to stakeholders, including scientists and non-scientists.
6. Practical Implementation - Investigate biological evidence using various scientific techniques and interpret the results obtained.

Required Coursework

Degree

Master of Science