Admissions
Students are accepted in the Fall semester only. All application materials must be received by January 15th for consideration the following academic year. A holistic review of each student's application will be completed on a competitive basis. Late applications may be accepted; please contact the program office directly. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Review of applications will begin January 15th with offers of acceptance distributed shortly thereafter and proceed until enrollment openings are filled. Applicants are automatically considered for graduate assistantships; however, the earlier a student’s application is complete, the better the chance of being selected for an assistantship.
We encourage those applicants interested in the PhD in Forensic Science to also apply for the Masters program. Students can complete the PhD in the same timeframe, whether they are accepted as either a 1st year MSFS student or a 1st year PhD student. Qualified MSFS students can transfer credits into the PhD program upon completion of their 2nd year of coursework.Apply Now Self Service Center Forensic Science FAQ
Program Eligibility
A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in chemistry, biology, forensic or natural science.
Successful completion of Organic Chemistry 1 and 2 with lab is required.
Required Materials
Ideal Characteristics of a Graduate Student
Critical Thinking, Resilience, Independence, Initiative, Time Management, CollegialDownloadable Documents
Doctoral Program
PhD Instructions & Application
Masters Program
MSFS Instructions & Application
For additional information, please contact:
General Information about Graduate Applications
Office of Admissions
936-294-1971
graduate@shsu.edu
Forensic Science Admissions
Kristin L. Ware, Department of Forensic Science
936-294-2517
kware@shsu.edu