Gain the Specialized Skills to Build Winning Cases
Stevenson University Online’s Master of Science in Forensic Studies is an interdisciplinary program that prepares law enforcement and legal professionals to become forensic specialists. Students are prepared to conduct investigations; collect, examine, and document evidence; and present their findings in legal proceedings as expert witnesses. The Forensic Studies program also teaches scientific, medical, and other professionals with specific discipline expertise the knowledge and skills needed to serve as expert witnesses in civil and criminal cases.
Forensic Studies courses are taught by experienced faculty including forensic investigators and attorneys. Our Forensic Studies master’s degree can be completed in 2 years or less. Developed for working professionals, our fully online Forensic Studies degree program is flexible and is offered in convenient 8-week sessions throughout the year to fit the pace of your life.
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Affordable
Flexible Schedule
Accredited by MSCHE and MHEC
Complete in two years or less
36 Credits
100% Online
One-on-One Attention from Experienced Faculty
In-Demand Career
Career Opportunities
You’ll find our Forensic Studies graduates everywhere from government agencies to law enforcement, legal firms, corporations, businesses, and even non-profit organizations. Graduates of a Forensic Studies university program can pursue careers such as:
- Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) Compliance Analyst
- Claims Adjuster, Examiner, or Investigator
- Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Compliance Specialist
- Detective
- Digital Forensic Investigator
- Expert Witness (Including Expert Medical and Scientific Witnesses)
- Financial Analyst
- Fire Inspector
- Forensic Accountant
- Fraud Analyst
- Paralegal or Legal Assistant
What you Will Learn
Across the Forensic Studies program’s required core courses and five electives, you gain an understanding of key concepts, including:
- Presenting evidence through oral and written testimony.
- Gathering testimonial evidence through interviews.
- Gathering physical and documentary evidence.
- Preparing investigation reports.
- Understanding how local, state, and federal agencies administer criminal justice.
- All phases of pre-trial and trial work—from court jurisdiction to pleadings and pre-trial motions, fact gathering, discovery, rules of evidence and procedure, plea bargains, settlements, voir dire of jury panel, opening statements, presentation of evidence, witness testimony, and closing arguments.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the Master of Science in Forensic Studies, graduates will be able to:
- Evaluate the merits of an allegation and prepare an investigative plan.
- Conduct effective interviews and interrogations.
- Evaluate documentary and testimonial evidence.
- Synthesize analyses of facts and law into coherent, defensible conclusions.
- Communicate findings, analysis, conclusions, and recommendations effectively, orally and in writing, for legal proceedings and court cross-examination.
Your Partner For Professional Success
Elaina Owens
Enrollment Counselor
443-352-4196
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Admissions
- Completed online application.
- Completion of bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Official college transcripts from all previous academic work. If the transcripts are from an institution located outside of the United States, students must submit an official course-by-course transcript evaluation from an organization that is a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). A member list is available on the NACES website.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in past academic work.
- Personal statement.
Tuition
$705.00 Per Credit / $2,115.00 Per Course (3 Credits)
- Stevenson University offers a partnership tuition rate through our relationships with local community colleges, hospitals, and organizations. A full list of our partners can be found here.
- Stevenson University Online has simplified the cost of your online master’s degree by eliminating all fees.
- Financial aid packages are offered to those who qualify.
Careers for Forensic Studies Graduates
Stevenson’s Master of Science in Forensic Studies degree offers a unique blend of coursework in a variety of in-demand fields in the 21st century. The program is designed for students whose career goals overlap in two or more areas within forensics or who wish to develop general knowledge in forensic accounting, information technology, and investigations. Among the top online Forensic Studies universities, our program is also appropriate for managerial or executive personnel who need a general understanding of a variety of forensic specialties which fall under their areas of responsibility. The broad-based knowledge obtained in the MS in Forensic Studies program prepares students for careers in forensic accounting, digital forensic investigation, and other areas requiring forensic expertise.
Forensic Studies Courses
- Litigation Theory and Practice
- Forensic Journal Research and Review
- Investigative Techniques/Interviewing
- Investigative Techniques/Physical Evidence
- Forensic Information Technology
- File Systems Forensic Analysis