Masters Degree in Forensic Sciences


M.S. in Biomedical Forensic Sciences, a FEPAC accredited graduate program

This Forensic Sciences Program trains aspiring and mid-career professionals in a variety of forensic disciplines applied to crime scene investigation and evidence analysis. Professionals trained in these disciplines are crucial to today’s comprehensive forensic investigations. Completing this degree will qualify graduates to work as forensic scientists, DNA analysts, chemists, death investigators and crime scene responders at the local, state and federal levels.

Forensic Science Education at the Boston University School of Medicine
All of our faculty remain actively involved in casework and commonly utilize their own experience to teach students about science and the application of science to the law.
The forensic curriculum and courses at BUSM are specially developed for forensic science education.  A significant number of courses are designed such that there is a laboratory or practical component included.  This ensures our students obtain a significant amount of hands-on experience not available through lecture classes alone.
The BMFS program is housed in the Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and the Masters Degree awarded is an M.S. in Biomedical Forensic Sciences from the Boston University School of Medicine.  Therefore our students take courses and perform research which utilizes – to the full degree – the BUSM facilities and laboratories.
Our Criminal Law classes (I and II) are taught at the Boston University School of Law by law professors and practicing attorneys.  This allows our students to get a real sense of expert testimony while receiving advice and expertise from the attorneys who regularly practice direct- and cross-examination.
All students actively engage in independent research.  Experience gained through this endeavor has allowed our students to not only present at conferences and publish in journals, but to develop expertise in a field of study not accessible through courses alone.
These requirements, experiences and in-depth laboratory practice is what allows us to offer high quality, graduate-level, research-grade, forensic science education to the Master’s of Science students at BUSM.