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  • Graduate Group in Forensic Science
    1333 Research Park Drive
    Davis, CA 95618
    Tel: (530) 754-4013
    Fax: (530) 754-5105
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  • 250 Mrak Hall
    One Shields Avenue
    Davis, CA 95616

    Phone: (530) 752-0650
    Fax: (530) 752-6222
Forensic Science

Application Deadline

  • ADMISSION
  • General: Feb. 1
  • Final: Mar. 1

Degrees Offered

  • M.S. Plan I
  • M.S. Plan II

Designated Emphases

Admission Requirements

  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Supplemental application
  • Official transcripts
  • Statement of purpose

Degree Requirements

Administrative Bylaws

This comprehensive program incorporates a unique curriculum that balances breadth and depth of study. Through scholarly coursework and high quality research, the program provides a strong foundation in science, together with an understanding of the logic and workings of the legal system. Coursework covers in depth the theoretical underpinnings of the biological and physical sciences as used in the collection, analysis and interpretation of evidence.

This is a self-supporting program, and receives no subsidies from the State of California. Tuition is $475 per unit. Additional fees include a nonrefundable application fee ($70 for U.S. applicants, $90 for international applicants) due at the time of application. Books, supplies, lab materials and other program costs are not included in the tuition. (Tuition fee subject to change.)

This program is an interdisciplinary Graduate Group.

For more information, visit the Forensic Science Web site.

Contacts

Program Chair
Robert H Rice Environmental Toxicology (530) 752-5176
Academic Advisers
Ralph C Aldredge Mechanical & Aeronautical Engr 9/1/09 - 8/31/11 (530) 752-5016
Christyann M Darwent Anthropology 9/1/10 - 8/31/11 (530) 752-1590
Paul Gepts Department Of Plant Sciences 9/1/09 - 8/31/11 (530) 752-7743
David G Howitt Chemical Engr & Material Sci 9/1/09 - 8/31/11 (530) 752-1164
Edward J Imwinkelried School Of Law-Deans Office 9/1/09 - 8/31/11 (530) 752-0727
Donald P Land Chemistry 9/1/09 - 8/31/11 (530) 752-5260
Leslie A Lyons Vm Population Hlth & Reprod 9/1/09 - 8/31/11 (530) 754-5546
Moshe Rosenberg Food Science & Technology 9/1/09 - 8/31/11 (530) 752-4682
Graduate Program Staff Coordinator
Deborah Roberts University Extension (530) 757-8691
Student Affairs Officer (SAO) in the Office of Graduate Studies
Evelyn Dennis Office of Graduate Studies (530) 752-1473