MS in Biomedical Forensic Sciences

Boston University

A FEPAC accredited graduate program, the Biomedical Forensic Sciences Program (BMFS) trains aspiring forensic scientists in a variety of disciplines applicable to both crime scene investigation and evidence analysis, skills crucial to today’s comprehensive forensic investigations. The Biomedical Forensic Sciences program’s mission is to teach and model scientific rigor with high professional and academic standards in the various disciplines of the forensic sciences generating confident, competent and ethical future practitioners.Emphasis on Scientific RigorProfessionals are trained in the basic principles of forensic science with a strong biomedical and chemistry background, providing crucial expertise to forensic investigations. The Biomedical Forensic Sciences program curriculum provides a broad-based learning experience in multiple forensic science disciplines emphasizing topics such as:Human Biological Evidence and DNA AnalysisToxicology and Controlled Substance AnalysisForensic Analytical Chemistry and Trace Evidence AnalysisPathology and Medicolegal Death InvestigationCriminal Law and EthicsCrime Scene InvestigationPattern Evidence Recognition and Interpretation2 years

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