Master of Science in

 

 


Forensic Sciences

 

 

Technical Investigations

 

Program Description  The Technical Investigation option is designed for students who have a background or an interest in some aspect of law enforcement which involves crime scene investigation.  A number of the classes are taught by Adjunct Instructors who work in Technical Investigations, Arson Investigation, and Crime Scene Reconstruction.  The classes are a mix of  hands-on practical exercises in the lab or in the field and classroom lectures.  Students must complete a minimum of 34 hours of graduate level work, including a core of 10 hours and a minimum of 24 hours in their major area.
 

Undergraduate Prerequisites

CJ  3643  Administration of Justice, or equivalent coursework.

A college course in Chemistry with Laboratory.

A college course in Biology with Laboratory.

It is highly recommended that students have taken more than one course each in Biology and Chemistry.
 

Graduate Catalog   The Graduate Catalog provides several pages of introduction to UCO in general and includes information about on-campus housing, financial aid, tuition, and other services at the University.  It is also the best source of information on Graduate College policies and procedures.  Questions about admission, grading policies, degree requirements, and so forth can often be answered by reviewing the Graduate Catalog. 

Click here to view the 2008 - 09 Graduate Catalog Introduction and Information for general information about the University of Central Oklahoma Graduate College. 

 
 

Core Courses  Students in all options will take the following courses:

     
CJ 5313 Ethics and Testimony
POL  5323 The Constitution and Criminal Procedure
FRSC  5102 Physical Aspects of Forensic Science
FRSC 5202 Biological Aspects of Forensic Science
 
Required Courses   Students in the Technical Investigations graduate program option will take the following courses:
   
FRSC 5043 Practical Crime Scene Processing
MCOM 5533 Techniques of Forensic Photography
FRSC  5313 Death Investigation
FRSC  5413 Bloodstain Pattern Analysis I
FRSC  5902 - 4 Practicum in Forensic Science or Thesis
FRSC 5143 Crime Scene Investigation and Reconstruction
     
Electives to 34 credit hours from FRSC or NURS courses for which prerequisites have been met, or other courses by permission of the Program Director.
 

Course Descriptions can be found at the following sites:

      Undergraduate Courses Click on this link and refer to the following pages of the 2008 - 09 Undergraduate catalog for course descriptions in each department. 

 

Adjunct Instructors

Tom Bevel Oklahoma City Police Department, Retired
Craig Gravel Oklahoma City Police Department
Doug Parker Oklahoma City Police Department
Richard Walts Oklahoma National Guard
Yvonna Hill Oklahoma City Police Department
Joni McClain Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences
Deion Christophe Oklahoma City Police Department

 

Contact Information 

 

 

Dana Rundle, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry
Masters of Science in Forensic Sciences
University of Central Oklahoma
100 N. University Drive
Edmond, OK  73034


Phone: (405) 974-5510
Fax:     (405) 974-3862
E-mail: drundle@ucok.edu
 
Helpful Links  Click on the link below to find more information about this career option.

AAFS - American Academy of Forensic Sciences  This is the website of a major forensic science professional society.

Forensic Science Communications - This is a quarterly on-line publication from the FBI on laboratory related topics.

SWAFS - Southwestern Association of Forensic Scientists

Carpenter's Forensic Science Resources

Forensic Magazine - A free, on-line magazine.

Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation

International Association of Bloodstain Pattern Analysts

Association for Crime Scene Reconstruction

International Association for Identification

International Association of Arson Investigators