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Office: Newman Towers, Room 105
Telephone: 410-617-2057
Website: www.loyola.edu/academics/forensic-science

Chair: David Rivers, Professor
Graduate Director of Biological Forensics: Alan Thoms-Chesley, Assistant Teaching Professor
Graduate Director of Forensic Pattern Analysis: Jonathan Fried, Assistant Teaching Professor

Professors: David Rivers
Assistant Teaching Professors: Marion Davidson; Jonathan Fried; Alan Thoms-Chelsey
Affiliate Faculty: Tatiana Anderson; Adrian Black; Rana DellaRocco; Rachelle Fobbs; Zoe Foglia; Diane Lawder; Dana Keiter; Whitley Mayo; John Morgan

The department of forensic science offers two graduate degrees that align with Loyola's mission through a commitment to graduate education for lives of meaningful professional service and leadership, by challenging students to understand the ethical dimensions of personal and professional life, and examining their own values, attitudes, and beliefs. Both programs address key areas underserved by existing programs in Maryland. The masters of science in forensic pattern analysis provides training and coursework in forensic pattern evidence, including latent prints, firearms/toolmarks analysis, questioned documents, laboratory quality assurance, and expert testimony. The masters of science in biological forensics provides coursework and training in forensic entomology, forensic microbiology, forensic anthropology, biological forensics, veterinary and wildlife forensics, death investigation, DNA analysis, and fingerprints, in addition to other courses focused on the development of an array of learner and technical skills relevant to a wide range of careers in forensic science and other disciplines.

Programs

• Biological Forensics, MS
• Forensic Pattern Analysis, MS

Courses

• BL 628 - Bioterrorism

• FO 500 - Forensic Studies Seminar
• FO 530 - Criminalistics
• FO 584 - Forensic Chemistry
• FO 600 - Crime Scene Investigation
• FO 610 - Fingerprints
• FO 630 - Biological and Forensic Science Quality Assurance
• FO 645 - Veterinary and Wildlife Forensics
• FO 650 - Forensic Pattern Evidence
• FO 651 - Forensic Entomology with Lab
• FO 656 - Biological Forensics
• FO 657 - Biological Forensic Laboratory
• FO 675 - Mock Trial for Forensic Pattern Evidence
• FO 676 - Digital and Forensic Imaging
• FO 677 - Death Investigation
• FO 680 - Forensic Microbiology
• FO 685 - Introduction to Firearms and Toolmarks Analysis
• FO 690 - Topics in Forensic Science
• FO 695 - Crime Scene and Evidence Photography
• FO 700 - Statistics in Forensic Science
• FO 706 - Investigations into Violent Crimes
• FO 710 - Advanced Topics and Techniques in Fingerprints
• FO 715 - Forensic Anthropology
• FO 725 - DNA Analysis
• FO 731 - Forensic Science Management
• FO 750 - Forensic Cognitive Psychology
• FO 752 - Forensic Science Errors and Wrongful Convictions
• FO 773 - Special Topics in Forensic Biology
• FO 780 - Pattern Evidence Recognition and Statistical Methods
• FO 781 - Cold Case Investigation
• FO 785 - Advanced Firearms and Toolmarks Analysis
• FO 790 - Forensic Science Internship
• FO 791 - Forensic Science Research
• FO 792 - Forensic Science Independent Study

• PL 611 - Bioethics

• WR 625 - Professional Writing
• WR 626 - Technical Writing

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