Our graduate programs are strongly science-based and prepare students to work across the foundations of criminalistics: learn the underpinnings of the discipline, research design, quantitative methods, statistical analysis, and communication skills such as scientific writing and presenting.
The Department of Forensic and Investigative Science is the only institution in the United States to offer a bachelor, master and doctoral degree in forensic science.
The Department of Forensic and Investigative Science has a Graduate Studies Coordinator to advise M.S. and Ph.D. students. This person maintains academic records for the graduate students and is responsible for advising the student on coursework and research requirements. The student will also have a committee chair who will be his/her thesis advisor.
Prior to selecting a thesis committee and chair, the student will typically hold informal discussions with relevant faculty members about different research ideas. Ideally, the agreed-upon research project will be in an area of interest to both the student and the faculty member.
For more information about either the master's degree or doctoral programs, contact a potential faculty advisor directly or the Graduate Studies Coordinator.
Professor Tina Moroose
304-293-5346
Tina.Moroose@mail.wvu.edu
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