The Office of Student Success

Pre-professional Support Services

OSU bachelor's degree then complete OSU's M.S. in Forensic Sciences or another master's-level forensic sciences program. 

 

Steps:

• Complete bachelor’s degree (of your choice)
  • There are different fields within forensic science. Consider an undergraduate degree in a field related to your future areas of interest.
  • Research your individual accredited forensic science programs of interest to determine prerequisite coursework or degree requirements for your programs of interest.  
• Apply to an accredited forensic sciences program and if accepted, begin your Master of Science in Forensic Sciences professional program.
• Upon successful completion of the program, you would be awarded a Master of Science in Forensic Sciences and eligible for industry practice.

Complete your prerequisites at OSU then transfer to a bachelor's level forensic sciences program.

 

Steps:

• Study at OSU for 2 years (or more/less depending on your academic/self-development) and complete all your prerequisite courses for an accredited forensic sciences program. 
• Apply to an accredited program and if accepted, begin your forensic sciences professional program.
• If accepted into a forensic sciences program, you will leave OSU without a bachelor’s degree.
• Upon successful completion of the program, you would be awarded a bachelor’s degree from that institution and eligible for industry practice.

Taking additional time can be to your advantage as a forensic sciences program applicant.

 

Steps:

• Earn a bachelor’s degree (of your choice) from OSU and complete all of your prerequisite courses for an accredited bachelor's or master's forensic sciences professional program. 
• If you feel you need more holistic development (academic or non-academic) to be ready to professionally apply, consider taking a “gap/enhancement year” to help you further develop. 
• Unsure of what to do during a "gap/enhancement" year? Visit with the Pre-Professional Academic Services Office to discuss options. 
• When holistically ready, apply to an accredited forensic sciences program. 
• Following your program you will be eligible for industry practice.