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Boston University   School of Medicine School of Medicine Forensic Science 72 E. Concord Street, Room R806 Boston, MA 02118 US   Phone: 1-617-638-1950 Fax: 1-617-638-1960   Visit Program Website At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.S. On Campus   Boston University's graduate level Forensic Sciences Program is designed to train individuals in the field of forensic science. Aside from being the first of its kind at a major medical institution in the United States, the M.S. program in Forensic Science is unique in the ways in which it is delivered. Faculty from Boston University Schools of Medicine and Law, as well as city, state and federal forensic laboratories and agencies make Boston University’s Forensic Sciences Program a leader in forensic education. The faculty possess extensive experience in casework and courtroom settings in all fields of forensic science - including, but not limited to - arson and explosives; medico-legal death; DNA; forensic biology; trace analysis; pattern analysis; toxicology and law. Dr. Robin Cotton, a DNA expert who has testified in over 200 cases - including various high-profile cases - is the program director. Completion of this program will qualify graduates to work as forensic scientists, forensic DNA analysts, death investigators and crime scene responders at the local, state and federal levels. Being one of the largest universities in the United States, Boston University – independent, coeducational and nonsectarian – is an internationally recognized institution of higher education and research. The medical campus is located in Boston's historic South End, offering unrivaled entertainment and cultural opportunities in a city that is home to more than sixty colleges and universities, and is one of the most recognizable intellectual and cultural centers in the United States.     Accreditation Information: Boston University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Applicants must have a baccalaureate degree in a natural or applied science from an accredited university  Pre-Requisite Courses Competitive students will have taken General and Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, General Biology, Genetics and Cell/Molecular Biology.  International Student Requirements International Students must submit TOEFL results. After receiving your acceptance letter from the admissions department in your graduate school or college, international students will be required to submit to the admissions office a completed International Student Data Form (ISDF) along with financial documents that demonstrate their ability to pay for expenses at Boston University.  Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 6282  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 4490  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $1042  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $33330  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable         Visit Program Website