Master of Forensic Sciences

National University
Bakersfield, Fresno, Sacramento, Stockton, Henderson, United States

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' The Master of Forensic Sciences (MFS) is a specialized professional degree designed for law enforcement, lab personnel, attorneys, investigators and other professionals seeking to upgrade their existing skills, as well as individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in the forensic sciences, law, law enforcement, private or governmental laboratories, jails and corrections and Medical Examiner’s Office. The field of forensics focuses on the application of scientific methods to the resolution of legal problems.

Program Learning Outcomes
The intended outcome of the MFS courses is to prepare students with the foundation, knowledge and skills needed to meet the scientific and practical demands of the forensic profession as it interfaces with the community at all levels.

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Describe the component of medico-legal investigations and implications of death investigations with respect to the roles and responsibilities of the different forensic disciplines, and demonstrate knowledge of the forensic/medico-legal terminology and the scientific techniques used in medico-legal investigations.
Identify the characteristics that differentiate the manner of death (natural, homicide, suicide or accidental), and the principles of methods used for estimation of the time of death and human Identification.
Explain the methods and procedures applied by the forensic/crime laboratories to identify and characterize the genetic markers and DNA from the forensic biological evidentiary samples such as blood, semen, saliva and other body fluids and stains, to associate a person, place or item with a crime, in addition to the civil applications of analysis the biological sample to solve the cases of disputed paternity and baby mix-up.
Describe the principles and fundamentals of poisons and the circumstances of poisoning cases and identify the required toxicological samples, methods of collection, preservation and analysis.
Describe items of physical evidence at crime scene, and methods of collection, preservation, analysis, comparison, and report preparation.
Describe and demonstrate the basic principles of forensic photography, and explain the legal issues related to forensic photography and courtroom or trial presentation.
Identify the legal issues involved in crime scene processing and evidence collection and explain fundamental crime scene processing techniques with various types of physical evidence.
Describe different methods used for human identification with the role played by the forensic anthropologist in death investigations.
Develop a realistic and broader perspective of the theories, techniques and practices which apply to virtually all investigations.
Explain the intrinsic factors to all successful investigations that it is more art than science; and that a course of advanced study must finally be discussed in terms of precepts rather than rigid methods despite the methodical and exhausting treatment of a particular case.
The course will also employ general principles and special theorems; and dispel the myths that every crime is intrinsically solvable, or that there exists a normative criteria for judging the success or failure of an investigation.
Describe methods used in crime scene analysis and demonstrate full awareness of methods appropriate to profiling with applying profiling knowledge to crime scene variables.
Describe the legal and psychological issues involved in competency to stand trial, diminished capacity, and insanity defenses.
Evaluate the current state of the art, tools and techniques of psychological and psychiatric testing.
Understand the role of the forensic scientists as expert witnesses.
Fully understand the meaning and objective of scientific research, develop research question and apply the appropriate research methodology, discuss the data and make recommendations based on the obtained data and the analyzed results.
The Master of Forensic Sciences degree program offers two areas of specialization (AOS). It is required that the student take one AOS.

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Phone:(858) 541-7701

School Address:

Bakersfield Campus
4560 California Avenue
Suite 300
Bakersfield, CA 93309-1150

Fresno Campus
20 River Park Place West
Fresno, California 93720-1551

Sacramento Campus
9320 Tech Center Drive
Sacramento, California 95826-2558

Stockton Campus
3520 Brookside Road
Stockton, California 95219-2319

Henderson Campus
2850 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway
Suite 301
Henderson, Nevada 89052
Phone: (702) 531-7800


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