Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
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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