Forensic Science at West Virginia University
Welcome to the website of the Forensic and Investigative Science Program at WVU. This website contains all the information you need to find, study, and apply for one of our many nationally recognized forensic programs. Among them:
- one of 13 FEPAC accredited undergraduate degree programs in forensic science
- a new Master of Science in Forensic Science will be presented for the first time in the fall of 2008.
What does WVU offer?
- A dynamic internship program
- A crime scene training complex consisting of three houses and a vehicle processing facility
- Faculty with years of real-world forensic laboratory experience
- An 18,000 sq.ft laboratory facility with state of the art equipment.
Enjoy your explorations and feel free to contact us if you need additional information.
For detailed information about forensic science education read the National Institute of Justices’ special report on Education and Training in Forensic Science.
All prospective students should be aware that any prior felony convictions and/or use of controlled substances may disqualify them from appointment into positions within the forensic community.
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Determining the directionality of a glass fracture.
