{"id":6321,"date":"2017-03-21T18:05:29","date_gmt":"2017-03-21T22:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/forensics\/?page_id=6321"},"modified":"2025-08-25T09:18:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T13:18:05","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/forensics\/","title":{"rendered":"Forensic Science"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"marsha-row mt-4 mb-4 flex flex-wrap -mx-2 lg:-mx-6  justify-start border-0 border-gray-100 first:mt-0\">\n\t\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-5\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n<h2>The Marshall University Forensic Science Graduate Program<\/h2>\n<p>Ranked #1 for thirteen out of the last fifteen years on the FSAT Exam, Marshall University\u2019s Master\u2019s Degree in Forensic Science is one of twenty-one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aafs.org\/FEPAC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FEPAC<\/a> accredited graduate programs in the United States. Our forensic science graduate program includes a five-semester core curriculum with both thesis and non-thesis options.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the core curriculum, four areas of emphasis are offered to graduate students for more in-depth education and training in specific forensic science disciplines. While one area of emphasis is required, students may complete all four areas of emphasis during their course of study. <strong>Areas of emphasis include DNA Analysis, Forensic Chemistry, Digital Forensics, and Crime Scene Investigation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8171\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8171\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8171 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/forensics\/files\/Building-1-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/forensics\/files\/Building-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/forensics\/files\/Building-1-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/forensics\/files\/Building-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8171\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Forensic Science Center<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8436\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8436\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8436 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/forensics\/files\/Photo-2-Apr-04-2023-1-33-17-PM-300x185.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/forensics\/files\/Photo-2-Apr-04-2023-1-33-17-PM-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/forensics\/files\/Photo-2-Apr-04-2023-1-33-17-PM-1024x630.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/forensics\/files\/Photo-2-Apr-04-2023-1-33-17-PM-150x92.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8436\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Crime Scene House<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8429\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8429\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8429\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/forensics\/files\/HK1A0338-300x171.jpg\" alt=\"Arthur Weisberg Engineering Complex\" width=\"300\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/forensics\/files\/HK1A0338-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/forensics\/files\/HK1A0338-1024x584.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/forensics\/files\/HK1A0338-150x86.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8429\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Arthur Weisberg Engineering Complex<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-7\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n\n<div\n\tclass=\"relative w-full aspect-video cursor-pointer overflow-hidden rounded-xl shadow-sm  \"\n\tx-data=\"{\n\t\tplayVideo: false,\n\t\tsrc: 'https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hQuEFcUxXCA?modestbranding=1&autoplay=1',\n\t\tplay() {\n\t\t\tthis.$refs.yt.src = this.src;\n\t\t\tthis.playVideo = true;\n\t\t},\n\t\tstop() {\n\t\t\tthis.$refs.yt.src = '';\n\t\t\tthis.playVideo = false;\n\t\t}\n\t}\">\n\t<div class=\"group\/video relative\" x-on:click=\"play\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" x-show=\"!playVideo\" x-ref=\"video\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/hQuEFcUxXCA\/maxresdefault.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover aspect-video\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div x-show=\"!playVideo\" class=\"absolute inset-0 bg-black\/5 transition-all duration-300 ease-out group-hover\/video:bg-black\/20\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div x-show=\"!playVideo\" class=\"absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center z-4\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"w-16 h-16 md:w-20 md:h-20 bg-green rounded-2xl flex items-center justify-center shadow-lg transition-all duration-300 ease-out group-hover\/video:rounded-[50%] group-hover\/video:scale-110 group-hover\/video:shadow-xl\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"w-7 h-7 md:w-10 md:h-10 text-white hc:text-gray-900 contrast-more:text-gray-900 ml-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div x-show=\"!playVideo\" class=\"absolute bottom-0 inset-x-0 h-1 bg-green hc:bg-gray-900 contrast-more:bg-gray-900 z-4\"><\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div x-cloak x-show=\"playVideo\" class=\"relative aspect-video w-full\">\n\t\t<div x-on:click=\"stop\" class=\"absolute top-0 left-[50%] flex items-center justify-center bg-green text-white z-5 p-2 cursor-pointer\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" class=\"w-6 h-6\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M6 18L18 6M6 6l12 12\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" x-ref=\"yt\" class=\"aspect-video w-full\" title=\"YouTube Video\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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Sandra J.Fenger Scholarship<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/forensics\/files\/Fenger-Scholarship-Donor-Form-1.pdf\">Fenger Scholarship Donor Form<\/a> (printable)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/give.marshall.edu\/project\/26398\/donate?fbclid=IwAR08nGgWCKd14jwGdaGbuehg_e9pgOpyXUkNmkO1Wf5UPouoqdWS5kDjVmc\">Donate Online<\/a>\u00a0 To donate; at the <strong>&#8220;Fund Designation&#8221;<\/strong> you must select <strong>&#8220;The Terry W. &amp; Sandra J. 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This is very important to insure the funds are directed to the right scholarship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"marsha-row mt-4 mb-4 flex flex-wrap -mx-2 lg:-mx-6  justify-start border-0 border-gray-100 first:mt-0\">\n\t\n<div class=\"bg-gray-50 rounded-lg p-6 lg:p-7 flex flex-col h-full\">\n\t<div class=\"text-green text-5xl lg:text-6xl font-black leading-none mb-3 hc:text-gray-900 contrast-more:text-gray-900\">\n\t\t#1\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"text-gray-700 text-sm lg:text-base uppercase font-bold leading-snug grow\">\n\t\tMarshall students rank No. 1 on Forensic Science Assessment Test\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"text-gray-900\/35 hc:text-gray-700 contrast-more:text-gray-700 text-xs uppercase tracking-wider font-medium mt-4 pt-3 border-t border-gray-900\/8\">\n\t\t\tAmerican Board of Criminalistics, 2023\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bg-gray-50 rounded-lg p-6 lg:p-7 flex flex-col h-full\">\n\t<div class=\"text-green text-5xl lg:text-6xl font-black leading-none mb-3 hc:text-gray-900 contrast-more:text-gray-900\">\n\t\t#4\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"text-gray-700 text-sm lg:text-base uppercase font-bold leading-snug grow\">\n\t\tTop 5 Schools in Masters in Forensic Science\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"text-gray-900\/35 hc:text-gray-700 contrast-more:text-gray-700 text-xs uppercase tracking-wider font-medium mt-4 pt-3 border-t border-gray-900\/8\">\n\t\t\tBest Value Schools.org, 2023\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":389,"featured_media":7959,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6321","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/forensics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6321","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/forensics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/forensics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/forensics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/389"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/forensics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6321"}],"version-history":[{"count":34,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/forensics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6321\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8584,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/forensics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6321\/revisions\/8584"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/forensics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7959"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/forensics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6321"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}