Interdisciplinary Studies Program in
Forensic Science at Texas Tech
The Texas Tech Graduate School in connection with the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center's Institute for Forensic Science is pleased to offer an interdisciplinary Masters Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies -- Forensic Science.
The inaugural program offers two tracks of study: a course of study for students wishing to pursue a career as a Forensic Scientist or a course of study for students wanting to work as a Forensic Examiner.
Graduates can expect to look for employment in many areas of law enforcement and criminal justice from the local and state level, up to the federal level. More information about the professional opportunities available in Forensic Science can be found at the web site for the American Academy of Forensic Sciences.
A typical candidate for the Forensic Scientist program would have an undergraduate background in the sciences with study in programs such as chemistry, biology, or physics. The Forensic Examiner should have a degree in either a behavioral or social science.
- Sample course of study: Forensic Scientist Degree Plan - Forensic Scientist
- Sample course of study: Forensic Examiner Degree Plan - Forensic Examiner
Students in the Forensic Science program (Forensic Scientist and Forensic Examiner tracks) will be required to either write a Thesis or a report, or complete an Internship as part of the requirements for the degree. This 39-hour Master of Science program will also help students obtain selective internships through local and statewide partnerships.
For More Information
Please contact Associate Dean Clifford Fedler in the Graduate School (clifford.fedler@ttu.edu) for more information about the Interdisciplinary Masters of Science in Forensic Science.
More information about the Health Sciences Center's Institute for Forensic Science can be found at http://www.ttuhsc.edu/centers/ifs/ or by contacting Jim Childers (james.childers@ttuhsc.edu)